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