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Synthesis and Characterization of Piezotronic Materials for Application in Strain/Stress Sensing

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  • Presents a comprehensive review of the new field of piezotronics;
  • Illustrates how to distinguish the piezotronic effect from other, similar physical phenomena;
  • Explains how to develop novel electronic devices with piezotronic materials;
  • Introduces the organic piezotronic materials for the first time.

Part of the book series: Mechanical Engineering Series (MES)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Piezotronic Effect in a Zinc Oxide Nanowire

    • Ren Zhu, Rusen Yang
    Pages 39-52
  3. Ultra-Sensitive Strain/Stress Sensing

    • Ren Zhu, Rusen Yang
    Pages 53-62
  4. Closure

    • Ren Zhu, Rusen Yang
    Pages 63-63
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 65-70

About this book

This book explores the new materials and the resultant new field of piezotronics. The growth and alignment of the zinc oxide nanostructures are discussed in detail because of its wide adoption in this field and its significance in optics, health, and sensing applications. The characterization of the piezotronic effect and how to distinguish it from other similar but, fundamentally different effects, like piezoresistive effect is also considered. The huge potential in the wearable and flexible devices, as well as organic materials, is further examined. The stain/stress sensing is introduced as an example of an application with piezotronic materials.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

    Ren Zhu

  • School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi’an, China

    Rusen Yang

About the authors

Ren Zhu is a Ph.D Candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Rusen Yang is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota.

 

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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