Interfaces and Wetting Properties between PLZT Ceramics and Electrode Metals

Characterization of PLZT Ceramics for Optical Sensor and Actuator Devices

MAX phases : Bridging the gap between metals and ceramics MAX phases : Bridging the gap between metals and ceramics

(C re d it: C re d it: R ad ov ic a nd B en ite z; T A M U .) T he term “MAX phases” was coined in the late 1990s and applies to a family of 60+ ternary carbides and nitrides that share a layered structure as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. They are so called because of their chemical formula: Mn+1AXn —where n = 1, 2, or 3, where M is an early transition metal, A is an A-group element (specific...

Preparation and characterization of transparent PZN–PLZT ceramics

Transparent Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3–(Pb1-xLax)(Zr1-yTiy)O3 (PZN–PLZT) ferroelectric ceramics have successfully been prepared by hot-pressed sintering in oxygen atmosphere. Uniform cylindrical samples with diameter as large as 50 mm can readily be obtained. X-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy experiments showed a pure perovskite phase, thin grain boundaries, and uniform dense microstructure...

Influence of Ceramic Technology on the Microstructure and Ferroelectric Properties of Transparent Plzt Ceramics

Mixed-oxides and the coprecipitation procedure were used to prepare PLZT x/65/35 powders. Transparent samples were obtained by hot-pressing. The influence of processing parameters on the microstructure and electrical properties was studied.

Electronic Structure and Electrical Properties of Interfaces between Metals and -Conjugated Molecular Films

The field of organic thin films and devices is progressing at an extremely rapid pace. Organic–metal and organic–organic interfaces play crucial roles in charge injection into, and transport through, these devices. Their electronic structure, chemical properties, and electrical behavior must be fully characterized and understood if the engineering and control of organic devices are to reach the...