For many years, the major properties of dielectrics were associated exactly with their electro-insulating properties, i.e., the minimal conductivity and dielectric losses, as well as maximal breakdown strength. Currently, the requirements to these properties of dielectrics have been increased significantly over a wide temperature range, in high humidity conditions, under the influence of mechanical vibrations. At the same time, in the present-day electronic technology, other properties of solid and liquid dielectrics have gained importance, namely, those allowing their use for the conversion...
For many years, the major properties of dielectrics were associated exactly with their electro-insulating properties, i.e., the minimal conductivity a...
The Second Volume is mostly devoted to the specific properties of active dielectrics. A dielectric may be considered as active if it can convert energy or information. Active (or adaptive, or controlled, or smart) dielectrics may easily react to the changes of temperature, pressure, mechanical stress, electrical and magnetic fields and light illumination. Active dielectrics are classified as pyroelectrics, ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, electrets, quantum-electronics materials; as well as on posistors, superionic conductors, liquid crystals and others. The nature of spontaneous polarization...
The Second Volume is mostly devoted to the specific properties of active dielectrics. A dielectric may be considered as active if it can convert energ...
