DocumentCode
1163450
Title
Piezoelectric polymers
Author
Richardson, P.D.
Author_Institution
Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
Volume
8
Issue
2
fYear
1989
fDate
6/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
14
Lastpage
16
Abstract
Polymers with piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties that make them useful for biomedical applications and devices are considered. The characteristics of such polymers are examined, and transducers made from them are discussed. Laboratory developments of devices using piezoelectric polymers are briefly reviewed, and the slowness of product development in this area is commented on.<>
Keywords
biomedical equipment; piezoelectricity; polymers; biomedical devices; piezoelectric polymers; pyroelectric properties; transducers; Biological materials; Biomedical materials; Ceramics; Piezoelectric materials; Polymers; Pyroelectricity; Sheet materials; Temperature; Ultrasonic imaging; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0739-5175
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/51.31634
Filename
31634
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