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Flexible PVDF-BaTiO 3 nanocomposites for pressure sensors

  • D. Olmos
  • , G. González-Gaitano
  • , R. Vela
  • , L. Cordoba
  • , J. González-Benito*
  • , A. L. Kholkin
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
  • University of Navarra
  • University of Aveiro

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Abstract

In this work, PVDF-BaTiO 3 composites were prepared using cryogenic high-energy ball milling (HEBM). PVDF-BaTiO 3 mixtures with different weight fractions of submicrometric BaTiO 3 particles were subjected to 1 h of effective milling. By applying pressure at 200 °C the resulting powder was molded in the form of relatively thin discs. Morphological and structural characterization of the materials was done using conventional techniques (DSC, FTIR, XRD, SEM). Piezoelectric characterization of the specimens was also carried out. Macroscopic tapping was used to induce a voltage in the materials. It was found that the output voltage decreases with the amount of BaTiO 3 particles. Finally, the piezoelectric behavior response of the samples was followed by an AFM microscope, the vertical deflection of the cantilever was obtained when an electrical signal was applied to the samples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProc. of 2012 21st IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics Held Jointly with 11th IEEE European Conference on the Applications of Polar Dielectrics and IEEE, ISAF/ECAPD/PFM 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 21st IEEE Int. Symp. on Applications of Ferroelectrics Held with 11th IEEE European Conf. on Applications of Polar Dielectrics and 4th IEEE Int. Symp on Piezoresponse Force Microscopy and Nanoscale Phenomena in Polar Materials, ISAF/ECAPD/PFM - Aveiro, Portugal
Duration: 9 Jul 201213 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2012 21st IEEE Int. Symp. on Applications of Ferroelectrics held jointly with 11th IEEE European Conference on the Applications of Polar Dielectrics and IEEE PFM, ISAF/ECAPD/PFM 2012

Conference

Conference2012 21st IEEE Int. Symp. on Applications of Ferroelectrics Held with 11th IEEE European Conf. on Applications of Polar Dielectrics and 4th IEEE Int. Symp on Piezoresponse Force Microscopy and Nanoscale Phenomena in Polar Materials, ISAF/ECAPD/PFM
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityAveiro
Period9/07/1213/07/12

Keywords

  • BaTiO
  • composites
  • piezoelectric behaviour
  • PVDF

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