Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2018

Publication Title

Polymer International

Volume

67

Issue

7

First Page

790

Last Page

798

ISSN

1097-0126

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.5584

Keywords

piezoelectricity, ferroelectricity, review, polymer, theory, applications

Abstract

Recent advances provide new opportunities in the field of polymer piezoelectric materials. Piezoelectric materials provide unique insights to the fundamental understanding of the solid state. In addition, piezoelectric materials have a wide range of applications, representing billions of dollars of commercial applications. However, inorganic piezoelectric materials have limitations that polymer ferroelectric materials can overcome, if certain challenges can be addressed. This mini-review is a practical summary of the current research and future directions in the investigation and application of piezoelectric materials with an emphasis on polymeric piezoelectric materials. We will assume that the reader is well versed in the subject of polymers, however, not as familiar with piezoelectric materials.

Rights

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Usher, Timothy D., Cousins, Kimberley R., Zhang, Renwu, & Ducharme, Stephen. (2018). The promise of piezoelectric polymers. Polymer International, 67(7), 790–798, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.5584 This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.

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