Abstract
Introduction
What is piezoelectric material?
- Piezoelectric materials generate charge when squeezed or deformed and convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
- They are used in sensors, transducers, and actuators in various devices
- Examples include PVDF, PVDF-trFE, ceramics, and polymers
What is PVDF-trFE?
- Polyvinylidene Fluoride-Trifluoroethylene (20 mol% trFE)
- It exhibits enhanced piezoelectric properties compared to PVDF alone
What is d_33?
- Piezoelectric coefficient
- d_33=*Delta;Q/Δ:F
What is PVDF-trFE Phase?
- Alpha phase is non-polar with a disordered molecular structure (as-printed material )
- Beta phase is polar, ordered, and demonstrates enhanced piezoelectric properties (poling is required)
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - 1 Jul 2023 |
| Event | Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research 2023 - Boise State University, Boise, United States Duration: 1 Jul 2023 → … https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/icur/2023/ |
Conference
| Conference | Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research 2023 |
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| Abbreviated title | ICUR 2023 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Boise |
| Period | 1/07/23 → … |
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