Pyroelectric conversion-Effects of P(VDF-TrFE) preconditioning on power conversion

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 182-188

  Kouchachvili, Lia ^a   Ikura, Michio ^a  

^a NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

P(VDF TrFE); Poling; Pyroelectric conversion; Resistivity; Waste heat

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; FILMS; POWER GENERATION; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION;

INTERNAL CONDUCTION; POLING; POWER CONVERSION; PYROELECTRIC CONVERSION; TRIFLUOROETHYLENE; VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE;

PYROELECTRICITY;

COPOLYMERS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; FILMS; POWER GENERATION; PYROELECTRICITY; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION;

EID: 33845580804     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2006.07.014     Document Type: Article

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