There is widespread interest in finding sustainable replacements for fossil fuels, and hence
hydrogen production via water splitting has received much attention. However, finding …

Understanding the relationship between the structure and “giant” piezoelectric properties of
relaxor ferroelectric solid solutions (1–x) Pb (Mg 1/3 Nb 2/3) O 3–x PbTiO 3 [PMN–x PT] and …

New and novel cement-based piezoelectric composites were fabricated using lead zirconate
titanate (PZT), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and Portland cement (PC). Dielectric constant …

The development of polar order in perovskite-type (ABO 3) solid solutions of relaxors and
normal ferroelectrics is studied on the basis of the temperature dependence of polarized …

The domain structures of relaxor-ferroelectric Pb (Zn 1/3 Nb 2/3) O 3-9% PbTiO 3 (PZN-9PT)
single crystals with a morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) composition are observed with a …

Perovskite-type (ABO3) relaxor ferroelectric crystals have perhaps the most simplest and at
the same time the most puzzling structure. Relaxor ferroelectrics are a special type of …

The deformation, crack initiation, fracture behavior and mechanical properties of (001)-
oriented single crystal of Pb (Zn1/3Nb2/3) O3–7% PbTiO3 (PZN–7% PT) in both unpoled …

Using atomic force microscopy and piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM), as well as
complementary dielectric measurements, the ferroelectric domain structure of single crystals …

Cement-based piezoelectric composites have attracted great attention recently due to their
promising applications as sensors in smart structures. Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) and …

Piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) ceramic-cement composites using a high volume
of ceramic content (80%) in 0–3 connectivity were fabricated. Piezoelectric Force …