Grain-size dependent electric-field induced structural changes and its role in determining the piezoelectric response of 0–3 piezoceramic-polymer composite

2017 ◽  
Vol 122 (15) ◽  
pp. 154105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhoopesh Mahale ◽  
Rishikesh Pandey ◽  
Naveen Kumar ◽  
Rajeev Ranjan
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Piezoelectric Response ◽  
Size Dependent

Tuning the Electric Field Response of MOFs by Rotatable Dipolar Linkers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes P. Dürholt ◽  
Babak Farhadi Jahromi ◽  
Rochus Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Dielectric Behavior ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Dielectric Constants ◽  
Electric Response ◽  
Dipole Strength ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

Recently the possibility of using electric fields as a further stimulus to trigger structural changes in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has been investigated. In general, rotatable groups or other types of mechanical motion can be driven by electric fields. In this study we demonstrate how the electric response of MOFs can be tuned by adding rotatable dipolar linkers, generating a material that exhibits paralectric behavior in two dimensions and dielectric behavior in one dimension. The suitability of four different methods to compute the relative permittivity κ by means of molecular dynamics simulations was validated. The dependency of the permittivity on temperature T and dipole strength μ was determined. It was found that the herein investigated systems exhibit a high degree of tunability and substantially larger dielectric constants as expected for MOFs in general. The temperature dependency of κ obeys the Curie-Weiss law. In addition, the influence of dipolar linkers on the electric field induced breathing behavior was investigated. With increasing dipole moment, lower field strength are required to trigger the contraction. These investigations set the stage for an application of such systems as dielectric sensors, order-disorder ferroelectrics or any scenario where movable dipolar fragments respond to external electric fields.

scholarly journals Effects of Flash Sintering Parameters on Performance of Ceramic Insulator

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1157
Author(s):  
Yong Liu ◽  
Xingwang Huang
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Field Intensity ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Electric Field Intensity ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Uniform Structure ◽  
Ceramic Insulator ◽  
Flash Sintering ◽  
Ceramic Insulators

Ceramic outdoor insulators play an important role in electrical insulation and mechanical support because of good chemical and thermal stability, which have been widely used in power systems. However, the brittleness and surface discharge of ceramic material greatly limit the application of ceramic insulators. From the perspective of sintering technology, flash sintering technology is used to improve the performance of ceramic insulators. In this paper, the simulation model of producing the ceramic insulator by the flash sintering technology was set up. Material Studio was used to study the influence of electric field intensity and temperature on the alumina unit cell. COMSOL was used to study the influence of electric field intensity and current density on sintering speed, density and grain size. Obtained results showed that under high temperature and high voltage, the volume of the unit cell becomes smaller and the atoms are arranged more closely. The increase of current density can result in higher ceramic density and larger grain size. With the electric field intensity increasing, incubation time shows a decreasing tendency and energy consumption is reduced. Ceramic insulators with a higher uniform structure and a smaller grain size can show better dielectric performance and higher flashover voltage.

Grain-size-dependent gas-sensing properties of TiO2 nanomaterials

2015 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 67-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Lyson-Sypien ◽  
M. Radecka ◽  
M. Rekas ◽  
K. Swierczek ◽  
K. Michalow-Mauke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Sensing Properties ◽  
Size Dependent ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Tio2 Nanomaterials

Controlling Grain Size in Oxide Ceramics for Optimization of Strength and Wear Resistance

2012 ◽  
Vol 715-716 ◽  
pp. 703-710
Author(s):  
W.M. Rainforth ◽  
P. Zeng ◽  
L. Ma
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Sliding Wear ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Alumina Ceramics ◽  
Size Dependent ◽  
Mild Wear ◽  
Accumulation Mechanism ◽  
Wear Transition ◽  
Magnitude Increase ◽  
Zirconia Toughened Alumina

t is well known that alumina ceramics undergo a time dependent wear transition during sliding wear. The transition, which is associated with 1-2 orders of magnitude increase in specific wear rate, involves a change from mild wear to intergranular fracture. The transition is strongly grain size dependent, with the time to the transition decreasing with grain size. However, there is a minimum grain size that can be achieved in fully dense alumina using commercially viable processing. Alternative strategies for reducing grain size and increasing toughness are through the addition of a fine second phase, with SiC and ZrO2being the most promising. The resultant composite not only has finer grain size, but also exhibits additional toughening mechanisms. This paper reports on the microstructural control in alumina, zirconia toughened alumina and alumina-silicon carbide composites. The grain size and residual stress distribution are related to the damage accumulation mechanism that occur during frictional contact, in particular the surface specific dislocation activity.

Size dependent behavior of Fe3O4crystals during electrochemical (de)lithiation: an in situ X-ray diffraction, ex situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and theoretical investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (31) ◽  
pp. 20867-20880 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C. Bock ◽  
Christopher J. Pelliccione ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Janis Timoshenko ◽  
K. W. Knehr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Size Dependent ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Dependent Behavior ◽  
X Ray Absorption

Crystal and atomic structural changes of Fe3O4upon electrochemical (de)lithiation were determined.

scholarly journals Origin of the enhanced structural and reorientational relaxation rates in the presence of relatively weak dc electric fields

2004 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Vegiri
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Structural Relaxation ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Common Mechanism ◽  
Weak Electric Field ◽  
Water Molecules ◽  
Relaxation Rates ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

The origin of the dramatic increase of the reorientational and structural relaxation rates of single water molecules in clusters of size N = 16, 32, and 64 at T = 200 K, under the influence of an external, relatively weak electric field (~0.5 107 V/cm) is examined through molecular dynamics simulations. The observed effect is attributed not to any profound structural changes, but to the increase of the size of the molecular cage. The response of water to an electric field in this range shows many similarities with the dynamics of water under low pressure. By referring to simulations and experiments from the literature, we show that in both cases the observed effects are dictated by a common mechanism.

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