Nanoscale Ferroelectric-Multiferroic Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications

Nanoscale Ferroelectric-Multiferroic Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications presents the latest information in the emerging field of multiferroic materials research, exploring applications in energy conversion and harvesting at the nanoscale. The book covers crystal and microstructure, ferroelectric, piezoelectric and multiferroic physical properties, along with their characterization. Special attention is given to the design and tailoring of ferroelectric, magnetic and multiferroic materials and their interaction among ferroics. The fundamentals of energy conversion are incorporated, along with the requirements of materials for this process. Finally, a range of applications is presented, demonstrating the progression from fundamentals to applied science. This essential resource describes the link between the basic physical properties of these materials and their applications in the field of energy harvest. It will be a useful resource for graduate students, early career researchers, academics and industry professionals working in areas related to energy conversion. Bridges the gap between the fundamentals and applications of ferroelectric and multiferroic materials for energy harvestingDemonstrates how a range of nanomaterials play an important role in the creation of efficient energy harvesting systemsProvides new solutions for the fabrication of electronic devices for various applications INDICE: 1. Domain switching on multiferroic thin films 2. Strain engineering for novel multiferroic materials 3. Aurivillius layered multiferroic nanomaterials 4. Fabrication of (K, Na)NbO3 film by PLD and its domain observation using laser microscopy 5. Nanoscale materials design using proton beam 6. Thin film fabrication using nanoscale flat substrate 7. Ferroic domain observation using transition microscope 8. First principle calculation for ferroic nanomaterials 9. Structural optimization of piezoelectric thin-film vibration energy harvesters based on electric equivalent circuit model 10. Flexible energy harvester using nanofiber 11. Microenergy harvesting using BiFeO3 multiferroic materials 12. Energy harvesting using pyroelectric materials by thermal energy

• ISBN: 978-0-12-814499-2
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 304
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés