Piezoelectric properties of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics and their energy harvester characteristics

In Tae Seo, Chang Hoi Choi, Daniel Song, Min Soo Jang, Bo Yun Kim, Sahn Nahm, Young Sik Kim, Tae Hyun Sung, Hyun Cheol Song

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    Abstract

    The energy convergence efficiency (η) and dimensionless figure of merit (DFOM) of CuO-added (Na0.5K0.5)NbO3 (CNKN) ceramics are larger than those of NKN ceramics because of their large Q m values and small dielectric losses. Moreover, the η and DFOM values of CNKN ceramics are comparable to those of P-5C ceramics, which exhibit the highest η and DFOM. Furthermore, the CNKN harvester exhibits a high power density of 12 mW/cm3 at 93 Hz with a load resistance of 250 kΩ; this is similar to the PZT-based energy harvester, indicating that the CNKN ceramic is a good candidate material for energy harvesters.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1024-1028
    Number of pages5
    JournalJournal of the American Ceramic Society
    Volume96
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013 Apr

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Ceramics and Composites
    • Materials Chemistry

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