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
People |
ORCID iD |
Andrew Bell (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Stevenson T
(2015)
Piezoelectric materials for high temperature transducers and actuators
in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Trolier-McKinstry S
(2018)
High-Performance Piezoelectric Crystals, Ceramics, and Films
in Annual Review of Materials Research
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 | 05/2016 |
End | 04/2017 |
Company Name | Ionix Advanced Technologies Ltd |
Description | The company exploits unique University of Leeds IP on high temperature piezoelectric materials through the design, manufacture and sales of high temperature ultrasound transducers for structural health monitoring, non-destrcutuive evaluation and industrial process control. |
Year Established | 2011 |
Impact | Too soon to describe |
Website | http://www.ionix.at |