Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials

[b]Provides in-depth knowledge on lead-free piezoelectrics – for state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly electrical and electronic devices![/b] Lead zirconate titanate ceramics have been market-dominating due to their excellent properties and flexibility in terms of compositional modifications. Driven by the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive, there is a growing concern on the toxicity of lead. Therefore, numerous research efforts were devoted to lead-free piezoelectrics from the beginning of this century. Great progress has been made in the development of high-performance lead-free piezoelectric ceramics which are already used, e.g., for power electronics a…