Advanced Materials · 2005 · 366 citations · 20 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceCeramic MaterialsCeramicsOptical MaterialsElectrical Properties Of CeramicsFunctional CeramicsLuminescent MaterialsOptical CeramicsOptoelectronic MaterialsRare-earth-doped MaterialsBarium Titanate Electro-opticsCeramic SensorsElectrical CeramicsElectrostrictionLuminescent CeramicsPhotonic CeramicsRare-earth-doped CeramicsScintillating Ceramics
A new class of praseodymium-doped ceramics simultaneously displays electrostriction (the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy), mechanoluminescence, and electroluminescence. For example, red-light emission is produced upon compression (see Figure). These environmentally friendly materials may find application in multifunctional sensors or devices.
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