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Identification of process parameters for efficient poling of PZT ceramics for mass production
Advanced, cost–effective and series compatible manufacturing of active structural components demands for short production times and complex multi-material designs. Highest efficiency is achieved when integrati...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Novel Process for Metal Silicide Nanostructures Regarding Cheap and Large-Scale Material Synthesis
Thermoelectric power generation presents a promising and attractive way to utilize waste heat and to generate electricity in remote locations. Thanks to continuing technology development an outlook of converti...
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Chapter
Experimental Study of Texture and Self-Polarization of Sol-Gel Derived PZT Thin Films
Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT) thin films have been reported to show a significant polarization after deposition without any previous poling treatment which is referred to as self-polarization. This effect has also been found...
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Chapter
Smart Structures by Integrated Piezoelectric Thin Fibers
A new type of multifunctional composite material has been established by integrating parallel arrays of tiny piezoelectric fibers with interdigital electrodes into polymer matrices. This follows the approach o...
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Article
Crystallization Behavior and Electrical Properties of Wet-Chemically Deposited Lead Zirconate Titanate Thin Films
A wet chemical deposition process for smooth and crackfree films in the system Pb(Zr1−x,Tix)O3 (PZT) has been developed. Final film thicknesses, reached with one coating step, were in the region of 1 μm. Starting...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Spectral Response Measurements of Multi-Junction Solar Cells with a Grating Monochromator and a Fourier Spectrometer
During the past few years a great variety of multi-junction solar cells has been developed with the aim of a further increase in efficiency beyond the limits of single junction devices. To characterise this de...