This thesis studies the development of piezoelectric thick films ( 5- 100 um) through a hybrid screen print - chemical solution method. The ceramic paste …
Intrinsic stresses which develop during thin film deposition can degrade film performance and lead to the failure of systems and devices which rely on thin …
The ternary solid solution (1-x)Bi1/2(Na0.78K0.22)1/2TiO3 ̶ xBiMg1/2Ti1/2O3 (BNKT-BMT) was investigated for high-strain actuator applications. BNKT-BMT is a Bi1/2Na1/2TiO3 (BNT)-based relaxor ferroelectric which shows promise as …
Mo-Si-B alloys are possible candidates for high-temperature applications beyond the capabilities of Ni-based superalloys. Specifically, multiphase Mo-Si-B alloys with a Mo solid solution matrix and …
Sn, which offers large theoretical capacity (994 mAh/g), is a potentially useful anode material in lithium-ion batteries. However, Sn exhibits irreversible capacity loss through mechanical …