Current Activities

High Strain Piezoelectric Project: currently focuses on characterizing the physical and structural properties of high-strain piezo/ferroelectric single crystals such as Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)1-xTixO3 (PMNT) and Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)1-xTixO3 (PZNT) for applications in the next generation of electrochemical transducers. Exploring photo-induced strain (phototstriction) in PMNT crystals doped with tungsten and searching for lead-free high-strain single crystals in cooperation with crystal growers are also in our research interests.

Piezoelectric and Conductive Polymers Project: Patterned electrodes of conductive polymer are being placed on piezoelectric polymers to improve performance of bimorphs and actuators. The polymers are then tested, characterized and compared to the theoretical results that are also being established.

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Project: Synthesis, processing, and electrical, electrochemical, microstructural, and compositional characterizations of solid oxide fuel cell materials and cells.

Hydrogen Separation Membrane Project: Synthesis, processing, characterizations, and testing of hydrogen separation membranes.
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