MACHINES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING POLYMER FILMS AND FILMS PRODUCED THEREBY

    公开(公告)号:US20190352475A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-21

    申请号:US16167714

    申请日:2018-10-23

    Abstract: Processes and machines suitable for producing polymer films, and films produced thereby. Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) particles and electrically conductive nanoparticles are combined in a liquid polymer precursor matrix and aligned along nanocolumns in a thickness direction of the polymer precursor matrix by subjecting the PZT and nanoparticles to a uniform electric field, after which the polymer precursor matrix is solidified to form a piezoelectric polymer composite film. The PZT and nanoparticles are subjected to the uniform electric field for a duration sufficient to promote sensitivity and/or energy harvesting properties of the piezoelectric polymer composite film.

    Machines and processes for producing polymer films and films produced thereby

    公开(公告)号:US11203675B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US16167714

    申请日:2018-10-23

    Abstract: Processes and machines suitable for producing polymer films, and films produced thereby. Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) particles and electrically conductive nanoparticles are combined in a liquid polymer precursor matrix and aligned along nanocolumns in a thickness direction of the polymer precursor matrix by subjecting the PZT and nanoparticles to a uniform electric field, after which the polymer precursor matrix is solidified to form a piezoelectric polymer composite film. The PZT and nanoparticles are subjected to the uniform electric field for a duration sufficient to promote sensitivity and/or energy harvesting properties of the piezoelectric polymer composite film.

    Piezoelectric transducers based on vertically aligned PZT and graphene nanoplatelets

    公开(公告)号:US11957058B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US18111545

    申请日:2023-02-18

    CPC classification number: H10N30/852 H04R17/005 H10N30/875 H10N30/878

    Abstract: A method of transducing electrical energy to sound is disclosed which includes providing a transducer, the transducer includes lead zirconate titanate (PZT) particles mixed with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) in a flexible substrate aligned in a first direction, forming a transducer subsystem, a first conductive protective electrode having a width and a length configured to provide a first electrical connectivity to an external circuit, and a second conductive protective electrode having the width and the length and configured to provide a second electrical connectivity to the external circuit, wherein the transducer subsystem is sandwiched between the first and second conductive protective electrodes, and providing an external circuit configured to provide an electrical signal to the first and second conductive protective electrodes to thereby transduce the electrical signal to sound.

    PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS BASED ON VERTICALLY ALIGNED PZT AND GRAPHENE NANOPLATELETS

    公开(公告)号:US20230240146A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US18111545

    申请日:2023-02-18

    CPC classification number: H10N30/852 H04R17/005 H10N30/875 H10N30/878

    Abstract: A method of transducing electrical energy to sound is disclosed which includes providing a transducer, the transducer includes lead zirconate titanate (PZT) particles mixed with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) in a flexible substrate aligned in a first direction, forming a transducer subsystem, a first conductive protective electrode having a width and a length configured to provide a first electrical connectivity to an external circuit, and a second conductive protective electrode having the width and the length and configured to provide a second electrical connectivity to the external circuit, wherein the transducer subsystem is sandwiched between the first and second conductive protective electrodes, and providing an external circuit configured to provide an electrical signal to the first and second conductive protective electrodes to thereby transduce the electrical signal to sound.

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