Fundamentals of Ferroelectric Materials

doi:10.1117/3.2268643.ch2

Book: Power Harvesting via Smart Materials

Author(s): Ashok K. Batra, Almuatasim Alomari

Published: 2017

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2268643.ch2

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Abstract

This chapter describes a number of fundamental aspects of piezoelectricity, ferroelectricity, and pyroelectricity, including their applications in energy harvesting. The pyroelectric materials form a subgroup of piezoelectrics, and the ferroelectrics form a subgroup of the pyroelectrics. The relationships between crystal structures and their relevant properties are discussed, along with important candidate materials and their applications.