Piezoelectric materials are the key functional components of many devices, such as sensors, actuators, ultrasonic transducers, sonar systems and energy scavengers. In this article the author discusses how coupling piezoelectric polarization with semiconductor properties results in devices with novel functionalities.
Origin
Georgia Institute Technology, Usa
Journal Title
Am Ceram Soc Bull 92 6 2013 18-23
Sector
Special Glass
Class
S 4009