Aurivillius Phase Materials : Exploring Lead-Free Ferroelectrics.

Intro -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgement -- Author biographies -- Rajnish Kurchania -- Oroosa Subohi -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 General introduction -- 1.2 Materials classification on the basis of symmetry -- 1.3 The basics of ferroelectricity and related phenomenon -- 1.3.1 Dielectric materials -- 1.3.2 Impedance spectroscopy -- 1.3.3 Piezoelectricity -- 1.3.4 Pyroelectricity -- 1.3.5 Ferroelectricity -- 1.4 Classification of ferroelectrics -- 1.4.1 Classification of ferroelectrics based on crystal structure -- 1.4.2 The classification of ferroelectrics based on properties -- 1.5 Aurivillius oxides -- References -- Chapter 2 Odd number layered Aurivillius oxides -- 2.1 Single-layered oxides (m = 1) Bi2MoO6 and Bi2WO6 -- 2.1.1 Structure -- 2.1.2 Synthesis of Bi2MO6 ceramics and thin films (M = W, Mo) -- 2.2 Three-layered oxides (m = 3) Bi4Ti3O12 -- 2.2.1 Structure -- 2.2.2 Synthesis methods -- 2.2.3 The effect of A-site and B-site doping in Bi4Ti3O12 -- 2.3 Five-layered oxides (m = 5) -- 2.3.1 Structure -- 2.3.2 The synthesis of five-layered ceramics and thin films and their properties -- 2.3.3 The effect of ion substitution in five-layered Aurivillius oxides -- References -- Chapter 3 Even number layered Aurivillius oxides -- 3.1 Two-layered oxide (m = 2) structure -- 3.1.1 Synthesis of BaBi2Nb2O9 and Bi3TiNbO9 ceramics and thin films -- 3.1.2 The effect of ion substitution in BaBi2Nb2O9 and Bi3TiNbO9 -- 3.2 Four-layered oxides (m = 4) -- 3.2.1 Multiferroic Aurivillius oxide Bi5Ti3FeO15 -- 3.2.2 The four-layered titanates -- References -- Chapter 4 Mixed layered Aurivillius phases -- 4.1 Structure of intergrowths -- 4.2 Ordering and disordering in intergrowths -- 4.3 Non-successive layer intergrowths -- 4.4 Multiferroic intergrowths -- 4.5 Ferroelectric intergrowth ceramics -- 4.6 Ferroelectric intergrowth thin films.

4.7 The effect of doping in intergrowths -- 4.8 Summary -- References -- Chapter 5 Applications and future perspectives of Aurivillius oxides -- 5.1 Ferroelectric random-access memory (FeRAM) -- 5.2 Resistive random-access memory (RRAM) -- 5.3 Acoustic piezoelectric sensor -- 5.4 Biosensors -- 5.5 Pressure sensors -- 5.6 Piezoelectric nanogenerator -- 5.7 Ultrasonic transducer -- 5.8 Multifunctional applications -- 5.9 Photocatalysts -- 5.10 Future scope of Aurivillius phase oxides -- References.

This book provides an overview of Aurivillius phase layer structured ferroelectrics, with a focus on in-depth classification of layer structured materials and their role in developing environmentally sustainable compounds. It is an essential reference for professionals and academics working in the field of electroceramics, electronic component manufacture, materials science and engineering.

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