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Piezoelectric Materials – A Global Market Overview
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE......... 1
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................. 1
1.1 Product Outline .................................................... 4
1.1.1 Piezoelectric Materials: An Overview ............... 4
1.1.1.1 A History of Piezoelectricity ........................... 4
1.1.1.2 Types of Piezoelectric Materials .................... 5
1.1.1.2.1 Piezocrystals ............................................... 5
1.1.1.2.2 Piezoceramics ............................................. 6
1.1.1.2.2.1 Barium Titanate (BaTiO 3 ) ......................... 6
1.1.1.2.2.1.1 Synthesis of Barium Titanate ................ 7
Conventional Solid-State Reaction ......................... 7
Chemical Methods ................................................. 7
Sol-Gel Method ...................................................... 7
Hydrothermal Method ........................................... 8
Coprecipitation Method ......................................... 9
Polymeric Precursor Method ................................. 9
Mechanochemical Synthesis ................................ 10
1.1.1.2.2.1.2 Piezoelectric Properties of BaTiO 3 ....... 11
1.1.1.2.2.2 Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) ................ 11
1.1.1.2.2.3 Lead Titanate (PbTiO 3 ) ........................... 12
1.1.1.2.3 Piezopolymers ........................................... 12
1.1.1.2.3.1 Semicrystalline Piezopolymers ............... 13
1.1.1.2.3.1.1 Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) ........... 14
1.1.1.2.3.1.2 Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride-Trifluoroethylene
and Tetrafluoroethylene) Copolymers ........................ 15
1.1.1.2.3.1.3 Other Semicrystalline Polymers .......... 16
Polyamides .......................................................... 16
Polyureas ............................................................. 17
Biopolymers ......................................................... 18
1.1.1.2.3.2 Amorphous Piezopolymers .................... 18
1.1.1.2.3.2.1 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) ...................... 19
1.1.1.2.3.2.2 PVDCN Copolymers ............................. 19
1.1.1.2.3.2.3 Other VDCN Polymers ......................... 19
1.1.1.2.3.2.4 Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) ........................ 20
1.1.1.2.3.2.5 Nitrile-Substituted Polyimide .............. 20
1.1.1.2.3.2.6 Even Numbered Nylons ...................... 21
1.1.1.2.4 Piezocomposites ....................................... 21
1.1.2 Applications of Piezoelectric Materials Based On
Devices .................................................................... 22
1.1.2.1 Actuators ..................................................... 22
1.1.2.1.1 Ceramic Actuator Materials ...................... 22
1.1.2.1.2 Modes of Displacement in Piezoelectric
Actuators ................................................................. 23
1.1.2.1.2.1 Longitudinal Stack Actuators.................. 23
1.1.2.1.2.2 Shear Actuators ..................................... 24
1.1.2.1.2.3 Tube Actuators....................................... 25
1.1.2.1.2.4 Contracting Actuators ............................ 27
1.1.2.1.2.5 Bending Actuators.................................. 27
1.1.2.1.3 Actuator Designs ....................................... 29
1.1.2.1.4 Drive/Control Techniques ......................... 30
1.1.2.2 Generators ................................................... 30
1.1.2.2.1 Piezoelectric Materials Used in Generators.... 30
1.1.2.2.2 Structures of Piezoelectric Generators ..... 32
1.1.2.2.3 Structures with a Piezoelectric Actuator of
another Shape ......................................................... 33
1.1.2.3 Motors ......................................................... 34
1.1.2.3.1 Resonance-Drive (Piezoelectric Ultrasonic
Motors) .................................................................... 34
1.1.2.3.1.1 Single-Mode Excitation Type Motors ..... 35
1.1.2.3.1.1.1 When Piezoelectric Element is Fully
Driven ...................................................................... 35
1.1.2.3.1.1.2 When Piezoelectric Element is Partially
Driven ...................................................................... 35
1.1.2.3.1.2 Multi-Mode Excitation Type Motors ...... 36
1.1.2.3.1.2.1 One Driving Source (Frequency Change
Controls the Direction) ............................................ 36
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1.1.2.3.1.2.2 One Driving Source (Driven Part Controls
the Direction)........................................................... 36
1.1.2.3.2 Inertia-Drive-Type Piezoelectric Motors ... 38
1.1.2.3.3 Piezo-Walk-Drive-Type Piezoelectric Motors.. 40
1.1.2.4 Sensors ........................................................ 42
1.1.2.4.1 Piezo Acceleration Sensors or
Accelerometers........................................................ 43
1.1.2.4.1.1 Shear Mode ........................................... 43
1.1.2.4.1.2 Compression Mode ................................ 44
1.1.2.4.1.3 Piezoelectric Bender .............................. 44
1.1.2.4.1.4 Benefit of Piezoelectric Accelerometers 45
1.1.2.4.2 Piezoelectric Force Sensors ....................... 45
1.1.2.4.2.1 Low Impedance Voltage Mode (LIVM)
Force Sensors........................................................... 45
1.1.2.4.2.2 Charge Mode Force Sensors .................. 46
1.1.2.4.3 Piezoelectric Pressure Sensors .................. 47
1.1.2.5 Transducers ................................................. 48
1.1.2.5.1 Materials for Piezo Transducers ................ 48
1.1.2.5.2 Measuring Efficiency of Piezo Transducers 49
1.1.2.5.3 Benefits of Piezoelectric Transducers ....... 49
1.1.2.5.4 Disadvantages of Piezoelectric Transducers ... 49
1.1.2.6 Other Applications ....................................... 49
1.1.2.6.1 Resonators and Filters .............................. 49
1.1.2.6.2 SAW Devices ............................................. 50
1.1.2.6.3 Transformers ............................................ 51
1.1.3 Applications of Piezoelectric Materials by End-
Use Industry............................................................. 53
1.1.3.1 Aerospace & Defense................................... 53
1.1.3.1.1 Micro-Thrusters for Satellites ................... 53
1.1.3.1.2 Active Vibration Damping ......................... 53
1.1.3.1.3 Structural Health Monitoring .................... 54
1.1.3.1.4 Micro Robotics .......................................... 54
1.1.3.1.5 Bullets that Change Course ....................... 55
1.1.3.2 Automotive .................................................. 55
1.1.3.2.1 Piezo Automotive Actuators ..................... 55
1.1.3.2.2 Piezo Fuel Injectors ................................... 55
1.1.3.2.3 Piezo Pressure & Level Sensors and Air
Transducers ............................................................. 56
1.1.3.3 Consumer Goods and Information &
Telecommunication ................................................. 56
1.1.3.3.1 Dot-Matrix Printers ................................... 56
1.1.3.3.2 Inkjet Printers ........................................... 56
1.1.3.3.3 Piezoelectric Speakers .............................. 56
1.1.3.3.4 Piezoelectric Buzzers ................................. 56
1.1.3.3.5 Piezoelectric Humidifiers .......................... 57
1.1.3.3.6 Electronic Toothbrushes ........................... 57
1.1.3.3.7 Musical Applications ................................. 57
1.1.3.3.7.1 Instrument Pickups ................................ 57
1.1.3.3.7.2 Microphones .......................................... 57
1.1.3.3.8 Piezoelectric Igniters ................................. 57
1.1.3.4 Healthcare ................................................... 58
1.1.3.4.1 Ultrasonic Dental Scalers .......................... 58
1.1.3.4.2 Ultrasonic Surgery Instruments ................ 58
1.1.3.4.3 Ultrasound Scanners ................................. 59
1.1.3.4.4 Other Healthcare Applications .................. 59
1.1.3.5 Other Industries ........................................... 60
1.1.3.5.1 Industrial Equipment ................................ 60
1.1.3.5.1.1 Ultrasonic Cleaning ................................ 60
1.1.3.5.1.2 Ultrasonic Level Meters ......................... 60
1.1.3.5.1.3 Ultrasonic Welding................................. 60
1.1.3.5.2 Test and Measurement Instruments......... 61
1.1.3.5.2.1 Flow Meters ........................................... 61
1.1.3.5.2.2 Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing ....... 62
1.1.3.5.3 Optical Communication and Laser Systems .... 62
1.1.3.5.3.1 Interferometers ..................................... 62
1.1.3.5.3.2 Tunable Lasers ....................................... 63
1.1.3.5.4 Sonar Systems ........................................... 63
1.1.3.5.4.1 Underwater Imaging .............................. 63
1.1.3.5.4.2 Fishfinders ............................................. 63
1.1.3.5.4.3 Sonars for Underwater Communication 64
2. KEY MARKET TRENDS ........................................ 65
2.1 Lead-Free Piezoceramics Alternative to Lead-
Based PZT ................................................................ 65
2.2 Energy Harvesting Applications Get a Boost with
Biodegradable Piezoelectric Polymer ...................... 66
2.3 Piezoelectric Materials Moving from Hard to Soft… 67
2.4 Piezos Help in Reducing Contaminating Auto Gases 71
2.5 Biomedical Systems Being Powered with
Piezoelectric and Triboelectric Energy Harvesters ... 71
2.6 Biodegradable Piezoelectric Force Sensor Offer
Opportunity in Healthcare Applications .................. 72
3. KEY GLOBAL PLAYERS ........................................ 73
APC International Ltd. (The United States) ..................... 73
Arkema Sa (France) ........................................................ 74
Cedrat Technologies Sa (France)..................................... 74
Ceramtec GmbH (Germany) ........................................... 75
CTS Corporation (The United States) .............................. 78
Noliac A/S (Denmark) .................................................. 80
Harris Corporation (The United States) .......................... 82
Kureha Corporation (Japan) ............................................ 84
Kyocera Corporation (Japan) .......................................... 85
Morgan Advanced Materials Plc (The United Kingdom) . 88
Physik Instrumente (Pi) GmbH & Co., Kg. (Germany) ...... 91
PI Ceramic GmbH (Germany) .......................................... 92
Piezo Kinetics, Inc. (The United States) ........................... 95
Channel Technologies Group, Llc (The United States) . 96
Qortek, Inc. (The United States) ..................................... 97
SEPR - Saint-Gobain Zirpro (France) ................................ 99
Smart Material Corporation (The United States) .......... 100
Solvay Sa (Belgium) ...................................................... 101
TDK Corporation (Japan) ............................................... 101
4. KEY BUSINESS TRENDS .................................... 102
CTS Corporation Launches Piezoelectric Multilayer Plate
Stacks at Actuator Conference 2018 in Bremen, Germany102
CTS Corporation Offers Piezoelectric Single Crystals .... 102
TDK Corporation Launches PowerHap™ Piezo Actuators ..... 102
Piezoelectric Single Crystals from CTS Corporation are
Ideal for Ultrasound Healthcare Applications ............... 103
Mide Technology Corporation Acquires Piezo Systems, Inc . 103
Noliac A/S Expands its Piezoelectric Business in Czech
Republic........................................................................ 103
PI Ceramic GmbH Manufactures Piezoelectric Tubes for
Actuator Application..................................................... 104
Aerotech, Inc Unveils QFOCUS® QF-50 Piezo Nano-
positioning Stage .......................................................... 104
Aerotech, Inc Launches QNP3 series XYZ Piezo Positioning
Stages ........................................................................... 104
Piezo Kinetics Inc Acquires Channel Technologies Group’s
Ceramics Division ......................................................... 105
Aerotech, Inc Unveils QNP2 Series XY Piezo
Nanopositioning Stage.................................................. 105
Aerotech Inc Introduces QLe™ Panel-Mount
Nanopositioning Piezo Drive ......................................... 105
5. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ........................... 106
5.1 Global Piezoelectric Materials Market Overview
by Material Type .................................................... 107
5.1.1 Piezoelectric Material Type Market Overview by
Global Region ........................................................ 109
5.1.1.1 Piezoceramics ............................................ 109
5.1.1.2 Piezocomposites ........................................ 111
5.1.1.3 Piezocrystals .............................................. 113
5.1.1.4 Piezopolymers ........................................... 115
5.2 Global Piezoelectric Materials Market Overview
by Application ........................................................ 117
5.2.1 Piezoelectric Application Market Overview by
Global Region ........................................................ 119
5.2.1.1 Actuators ................................................... 119
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