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Low-Temperature Solution Processable Electrodes for Piezoelectric Sensors Applications
Ville RantanenMari ZakrzewskiTuomas JulinDonald LupoPasi MoilanenSampo Tuukkanensubject
Electrode materialMaterials sciencePiezoelectric sensor213 Electronic automation and communications engineering electronicsLiving environmentElectrodeGeneral EngineeringGeneral Physics and AstronomyProcess controlNanotechnologyBiocompatible materialPiezoelectricityEnvironmentally friendlydescription
Piezoelectric thin-film sensors are suitable for a wide range of applications from physiological measurements to industrial monitoring systems. The use of flexible materials in combination with high-throughput printing technologies enables cost-effective manufacturing of custom-designed, highly integratable piezoelectric sensors. This type of sensor can, for instance, improve industrial process control or enable the embedding of ubiquitous sensors in our living environment to improve quality of life. Here, we discuss the benefits, challenges and potential applications of piezoelectric thin-film sensors. The piezoelectric sensor elements are fabricated by printing electrodes on both sides of unmetallized poly(vinylidene fluoride) film. We show that materials which are solution processable in low temperatures, biocompatible and environmental friendly are suitable for use as electrode materials in piezoelectric sensors. acceptedVersion Peer reviewed
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-01 | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics |