High temperature piezoelectric materials
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leeds
Department Name: Institute of Materials Research
Abstract
The proposed project concerns the development of piezoelectric materials for use in actuators at high temperatures (200C
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ORCID iD |
| Andrew Bell (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Trolier-McKinstry S
(2018)
High-Performance Piezoelectric Crystals, Ceramics, and Films
in Annual Review of Materials Research
Palizdar M
(2018)
Crystallographic and magnetic investigations of textured bismuth ferrite lead titanate layers
in Materials Research Express
| Description | We have increased our understanding of the mechanism pf aging and fatigue of piezoelectric materials, including the industry standard PZT and a new material manufactured and exploited by University spin-out company, Ionix Advanced Technologies Ltd. |
| Exploitation Route | Understanding of the aging processes will help to design improve materials. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Electronics Energy Transport Other |
| Description | The findings are being used by a spin-out from the University of Leeds, Ionix Advanced Technologies , in developing its range of high temperature piezoelectric ultrasound transducers. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2012 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | Materials for Demanding Environments |
| Amount | £139,200 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 67856-475270 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2016 |
| End | 04/2017 |
| Company Name | Ionix |
| Description | Ionix develops piezoelectric materials (materials that generate electricity when pressure is exerted on them) that it claims can operate in high temperature, high work environments. |
| Year Established | 2011 |
| Impact | Too soon to describe |
| Website | http://www.ionixadvancedtechnologies.co.uk |