Piezoelectric Materials- Global Technology Developments

SUMMARY

This report provides an overview of emerging technologies in the field of piezoelectric materials and related devices, along with key drivers, restraints, and analysis of trends witnessed in this industry. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: Piezoelectric materials such as piezoceramics, piezocomposites, piezopolymers and piezoelectric crystals, as well as piezoelectric devices.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Overview and Key Research Highlights
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Key Research Highlights
• 2. Scope and Methodology
  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Methodology

2. Technology Overview

• 1. Technology Primer
  • 1. Mechanism of Piezoelectricity
  • 2. Direct and Inverse Piezoelectric Effect
  • 3. A Brief History
  • 4. Types of Piezoelectric Materials
• 2. Assessment of Applications
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Some Basic Applications
  • 3. A Snapshot of Emerging Applications

3. Analysis of Technology Adoption Factors

• 1. Assessment of Standards and Regulations
  • 1. Standards
  • 2. Regulation
• 2. Technology Drivers; Restraints; and Challenges
  • 1. Drivers
  • a. Environment Friendly Materials
  • b. Needs of the Customer
  • c. Novel Applications Drive Technology
  • d. Self-Powered Systems Fuel Development
  • 2. Restraints and Challenges
  • a. Inferior Dielectric and Piezoelectric Properties
  • b. Narrow Temperature Range of PZT
  • c. Unfavorable Effect of High Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
  • d. Fabrication of PZT-Based Wafers
  • e. Legal Restrictive Measures
• 3. Technology Trends and Market Impact
  • 1. Technology Trends
  • 2. Market Factors

4. Technology Developments in Piezoelectric Materials and Devices

• 1. Technology Developments in Piezoelectric Materials
  • 1. Bismuth Layer-Structured Ferroelectric Ceramics--China
  • 2. Alkali Niobates Proposed as Alternative to Piezoceramics--Denmark
  • 3. Improve Piezoelectric Response of Screen-Printed Thick-Film PZT Ceramics--UK
  • 4. High-Performance Piezoelectric Materials from Alpha Ceramics--USA
  • 5. Researchers Develop New Piezoceramic for High-Power Transformers--China
  • 6. New Family of Piezoelectrics from TRS--USA
  • 7. SensorTech Develops New Transduction Materials--Canada
  • 8. Oriented 1-3 Piezoelectric Composites from ACI--USA
  • 9. Smart Materials' Piezocomposite Materials for Ultrasound--USA
  • 10. Growth and Structure of Langasite Studied--Russia
  • 11. Piezoelectric Langasite Single Crystal for 3G Mobile Communication Systems--Japan
  • 12. Piezoelectric ZnO Nanobelts and Nanosprings--USA
  • 13. Fracture Analysis of Piezoelectric Materials--Spain
  • 14. Electromagnetoelastic Waves at Piezoelectric Interfaces Studied--Italy
  • 15. Lead-Free Piezoceramics using TGG
• 2. Technology Developments in Piezoelectric Devices
  • 1. PICMA Multilayer Actuators from PI--Germany
  • 2. A Miniature Low-Frequency Quartz Crystal Unit--Japan
  • 3. 20-Channel Linear Piezoelectric Deformable Mirror--Netherlands
  • 4. Packaged Piezoelectric Transducers and Actuators from Mide--USA
  • 5. PiezoWave Technology from PiezoMotor for Portable Consumer Electronics--Sweden
  • 6. Helimorph and C-Morph Piezoelectric Actuators from 1 Ltd--UK
  • 7. Piezo-Injection Technology Leverages Special Properties of Piezo Ceramics--Germany
  • 8. Microdevice Consisting of Piezoresistive Microcantilevers--France
  • 9. Optimal Transduction Using Piezoelectric Devices--India
  • 10. Argillon's Piezoelectric Bending Elements and Devices--Germany

5. Patents and Key Contacts

• 1. Patents
  • 1. United States
  • 2. Other Countries
• 2. Key Contacts
  • 1. Corporate
  • 2. Research Institutes

6. Frost & Sullivan 2006 Science and Technology Awards

• 1. Excellence in Technology Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 2. Technology Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 3. Excellence in Research Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient

7. Decision Support Database

• 1. Database Tables
  • 1. Global Semiconductor and Semiconductor Equipment Market (1999-2006)
  • 2. Consumer Electronic Contribution to Electronics Industry (1999-2006)
  • 3. Electronic Components Contribution to Electronics Industry (1999-2006)
  • 4. DVD Player Sales (1999-2006)
  • 5. Digital Camera Sales (1999-2006)
  • 6. Number of Establishments--North America (1999-2006)
  • 7. Number of Manufacturing Establishments--North America (1999-2009)
  • 8. Number of Semiconductor Plants--North America (1988-2001)