Toward Ecofriendly Piezoelectric Ceramics—Reduction of Energy and Environmental Footprint from Conceptualization to Deployment

Abstract: Piezoelectric materials are widely used in electromechanical coupling components including actuators, kinetic sensors, and transducers, as well as in kinetic energy harvesters that convert mechanical energy into electricity and thus can power wireless sensing networks and the Internet of Things (IoT). Because the number of deployed energy harvesting powered systems is projected to explode, the supply of piezoelectric energy harvesters is also expected to be boosted. However, despite being able to produce green electricity from the ambient environment, high‐performance piezoelectrics (i.e., piezoelectric ceramics) are energy intensive in research and manufacturing. For instance, the design of new piezoceramics relies on experimental trials, which need high process temperatures and thus cause high consumption and waste of energy. Also, the dominant element in high‐performance piezoceramics is hazardous Pb, but substituting Pb with other nonhazardous elements may lead to a compromise of performance, extending the energy payback time and imposing a question of trade‐offs between energy and environmental benefits. Meanwhile, piezoceramics are not well recycled, raising even more issues in terms of energy saving and environmental protection. This paper discusses these issues and then proposes solutions and provides perspectives to the future development of different aspects of piezoceramic research and industry.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Toward Ecofriendly Piezoelectric Ceramics—Reduction of Energy and Environmental Footprint from Conceptualization to Deployment ; day:08 ; month:07 ; year:2023 ; extent:22 ; Global challenges ; (08.07.2023) (gesamt 22)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Anandakrishnan, Sivagnana Sundaram ; Yadav, Suhas ; Tabeshfar, Mohadeseh ; Balanov, Vasilii ; Kaushalya, Tharaka ; Nelo, Mikko ; Peräntie, Jani ; Juuti, Jari ; Bai, Yang

Further information

• DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300061
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023070815471588532892
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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