Canberra [Australia], April 11 (ANI): A research by scientists at the University of Sydney claim to have developed a technology that would lengthen the lifespan of electronic devices. This marks a significant step in the field of materials science, for the first time providing a full picture of the occurrence of fatigue in ferroelectric materials.
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Electron microscopy images show the degradation in action.
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Ferroelectric materials are used in many devices, including memories, capacitors, actuators and sensors. These devices are commonly used in both consumer and industrial instruments, such as computers, medical ultrasound equipment and underwater sonars.
Discovery could help lengthen lifespan of electronic devices: The research could lead to electronics being designed with better endurance
Sydney, Australia | Posted on April 9th, 2021
Over time, ferroelectric materials are subjected to repeated mechanical and electrical loading, leading to a progressive decrease in their functionality, ultimately resulting in failure. This process is referred to as ferroelectric fatigue .
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Ferroelectric materials are used in many devices, including memories, capacitors, actuators and sensors. These devices are commonly used in both consumer and industrial instruments, such as computers, medical ultrasound equipment and underwater sonars.
Over time, ferroelectric materials are subjected to repeated mechanical and electrical loading, leading to a progressive decrease in their functionality, ultimately resulting in failure. This process is referred to as ferroelectric fatigue .
It is a main cause of the failure of a range of electronic devices, with discarded electronics a leading contributor to e-waste. Globally, tens of millions of tonnes of failed electronic devices go to landfill every year.
New discovery could help lengthen lifespan of electronic devices ANI | Updated: Apr 09, 2021 23:52 IST
Canberra [Australia], April 9 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Sydney have made a significant discovery in the field of materials science, for the first time providing a full picture of the occurrence of fatigue in ferroelectric materials.
Ferroelectric materials are used in many devices, including memories, capacitors, actuators and sensors. These devices are commonly used in both consumer and industrial instruments, such as computers, medical ultrasound equipment and underwater sonars.
Over time, ferroelectric materials are subjected to repeated mechanical and electrical loading, leading to a progressive decrease in their functionality, ultimately resulting in failure. This process is referred to as ferroelectric fatigue .
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