Piezoelectric Polymers and Their Applications

Properties and applications of piezoelectric polymers are reviewed. A typical piezoelectric polymer polyvinylidene fluoride exhibits strong piezoelectricity when polarized and is now commercially available. It can be prepared in large thin films and possesses many more features than conventional pie...

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Published inJapanese Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 22; no. S3; p. 3
Main Authors Murayama, Naohiro, Obara, Hiroshi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1983
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Summary:Properties and applications of piezoelectric polymers are reviewed. A typical piezoelectric polymer polyvinylidene fluoride exhibits strong piezoelectricity when polarized and is now commercially available. It can be prepared in large thin films and possesses many more features than conventional piezoelectric ceramics. It has been applied to various transducers and has great future potential.
ISSN:0021-4922
1347-4065
DOI:10.7567/JJAPS.22S3.3