Piezoelectric energy harvesting has played a vital role in powering several engineering
devices and systems, where conventional power supply is either not possible or not …

Abstract (K, Na) NbO3 based ceramics are considered to be one of the most promising lead-
free ferroelectrics replacing Pb (Zr, Ti) O3. Despite extensive studies over the last two …

Recent research investigations have reported the benefit of enhancing conventional AFM-
based nanoscale machining operations by the introduction of high frequency vibrations …

The temperature-dependent Rayleigh behavior of polycrystalline lead-free Li x (Na 0.5 K
0.5) 1-x NbO 3 ceramics was characterized to measure the reversible and irreversible …

Abstract CaBi2Nb2O9 (CBN) ceramic is a promising sensing element to convert vibration to
electrical signal at temperatures higher than 600° C. However, conventionally sintered …

Despite the dominance of lead-based piezoelectric materials with ultrahigh electric-field-
induced strain in actuating applications, seeking eco-friendly substitutes with an equivalent …

The contributions to the piezoelectric coefficient d 33 from the intrinsic contribution,
reversible low-field domain wall vibration, and irreversible domain switching and …

Piezoelectric nanogenerators (PNGs) have attracted great interest as energy sources to
power-up smart clothing, micro/nano systems, and portable electronic gadgets. Due to non …

As legislative restrictions on the use of hazardous lead-containing materials are
approaching and the demand for environmentally-benign piezoelectric materials continues …

The development of high-performance BiFeO 3-PbTiO 3 (BF-PT) piezoelectric compositions
is highly desirable, but still challenged due to their high Curie temperature (T c), large lattice …