Anisotropy Factors and Electromechanical Coupling in Lead-Free 1-3-Type Composites.

The effective electromechanical properties and anisotropy factors of novel lead-free 1-3-type composites are studied to demonstrate their large piezoelectric anisotropy and considerable level of electromechanical coupling. The composites studied contain two single-crystal (SC) components and a polymer component. The first piezoactive component is a domain-engineered [001]-poled SC based on ferroelectric alkali niobates-tantalates, and this component is in the form of a system of long rods that are parallel to the poling axis .

Piezoelectric Performance and Hydrostatic Parameters of Novel 2-2-Type Composites.

This paper provides a detailed study of the structure-piezoelectric property relationships and the hydrostatic response of 2-2-Type composites based on relaxor-ferroelectric 0.72 Pb (MgNb)O-0.28PbTiO single crystal (SC) material.

Understanding the peculiarities of the piezoelectric effect in macro-porous BaTiO.

This work demonstrates the potential of porous BaTiO for piezoelectric sensor and energy-harvesting applications by manufacture of materials, detailed characterisation and application of new models. Ferroelectric macro-porous BaTiO ceramics for piezoelectric applications are manufactured for a range of relative densities,  = 0.30-0.