@article {10.3844/erjsp.2011.34.37,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Electrical Properties of Novel Lead Zirconate/Synthetic Rubber Composite Materials},
author = {Pansa-Ard, Chareumwut and Pornchaisiriarun, Yanee and Tangboriboon, Nuchnapa},
volume = {2},
year = {2012},
month = {Feb},
pages = {34-37},
doi = {10.3844/erjsp.2011.34.37},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/erjsp.2011.34.37},
abstract = {Problem statement: Perovskite lead zirconate exhibits in an orthorhombic formation at a temperature below the Curie temperature, TC. Approach: The orthorhombic is non-centrosymmetric which is capable of spontaneous polarization (electronic, ionic and orientation), depending on their composition and volume fraction. Results: The results from FTIR spectroscopy, XRD patterns, and SEM indicate that the lead zirconate particles are dispersed in Acrylic Rubber (AR72) matrix. At a small amount of lead zirconate particulates present in the AR72 matrix, at nearly 0.3986% V/V (AR72/PZ_5), the electrical conductivity increases dramatically by two orders of magnitude. Conclusion/Recommendations: Our synthetic Rubber (AR72)/lead Zirconate (PbZrO3) composite materials can be successfully used as the candidate materials of soft Electroactive (ER) actuators, sensors, artificial muscles, and smart engineering devices.},
journal = {Energy Research Journal},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}