Pyroelectric Materials
AimsBefore you startIntroductionPolarisationVariation of Polarisation with TemperatureBehaviour around the Curie pointThe Direct and Indirect EffectExample Pyroelectric MaterialsTriglycine sulphatePolyvinylidene fluorideApplication of a Pyroelectric-Infrared detectionPollutant ControlSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Summary
As seen, the pyroelectric has somewhat limited use. However, it is a rather important type of material, due to the position it holds between piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics. It must also be considered that while it does not have a wide range of uses, its use in the motion detector (see the ‘Infrared Detection’ section) is very common, and as such it can be considered important to understand it.