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Research

Research Thrust Areas

  • High energy-density electrochemical capacitors
  • Tunable and High-ƒ dielectrics
  • Dielectrics for low-T and flexible substrates
  • High-Voltage and High-Temperature Capacitors
  • Piezoelectrics and Pyroelectrics
  • Polymer Nanocomposite Dielectrics

Cross-Cutting Areas

  • Synthesis and Processing Science
  • Nanoscale Characterization
  • Property and Reliability Characterization
  • Computational Modeling

 

Projects Funded July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024
         
Project Number & PIProject Title
2023_1 Akkopru-Akgun/Trolier-McKinstryElectromechanical Reliability in PiezoMEMS
2023_2 Trolier-McKinstrypiezoMEMS Arrays on Metal Foils
2023_3 RandallUnderstanding Doping and Dissociated Defect Dipoles
2023_4 RandallDesigning Novel Dielectric Composites with High Thermal Conductivity Enabled by Cold Sintering
2023_5 Choi/Trolier-McKinstryInvestigation of MLCC reliability and the AI-xScxN Device Quality Factor Using Optical Thermography
2023_6 Pagan/Trolier-McKinstryEffects of Grain Neighborhood on Local Piezoelectric Response and Stress Concentration in Bulk Polycrystals
2023_7 R.XuFlexible lead-Free Antiferroelectric Capacitor for Energy Storage (SEED)
2023_8 Balke/JonesThrough Thickness Variations of Degradation Phenomena in Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Ceramics
2023_9 MariaFerroelectric and Piezoelectric Opportunities in A2B6O17 Ceramics and Films (SEED)
2023_10 C.XuElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) Absorbers based on Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
(UHTCs) Reinforced Ceramic Composites (SEED)
Projects Funded July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024
         
Project Number & PIProject Title
2022_01 Trolier-McKinstryEffective Moisture Protection for Bulk and Thin Film Piezoelectric Actuators
2022_02 Randall Designing Highly Reliable Dielectrics with Cold Sintering
2022_03 RandallDetermining Relationships between Burn-in Conditions and Wear-Out in BME X7R MLCCs
2022_04 Arguelles/Trolier-McKinstryAcoustic Characterization of Damage in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
2022_05 Jones/ForresterAdvancing Solid State Reaction Science through in-situ Diffraction and Processing Control
2022_06 LanaganElectromagnetic Property Characterization at THz Frequencies
2022_07 Lanagan/MeddebDielectric Response of Polymers at High Electric Field
2022_10 Parsons/JonesComplex Dielectrics by Atomic Layer Deposition

 

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