Method for preparing a lead-free piezoelectric thin film

US8961679B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961679-B2
Application numberUS-201113698989-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 20, 2011
Priority dateMay 20, 2010
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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The present invention discloses a method of preparing a lead-free piezoelectric thin film comprising the steps of: providing a precursor solution comprising at least one alkali metal ion, a polyamine carboxylic acid, and an amine; depositing the precursor solution on a substrate to form a film; and annealing the film. The present invention also provides a lead-free piezoelectric thin film prepared according to the method, a precursor solution for use in the method and a method of preparing the precursor solution.

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What is claimed is: 1. A precursor solution for use in preparing a lead-free piezoelectric thin film comprising: at least one alkali metal ion; a polyamino carboxylic acid; and an alkanolamine. 2. The precursor solution according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one alkali metal ion is selected from the group consisting potassium (K), sodium (Na) and lithium (Li). 3. The precursor solution according to claim 1 , wherein the polyamino carbo…

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What does patent US8961679B2 cover?
The present invention discloses a method of preparing a lead-free piezoelectric thin film comprising the steps of: providing a precursor solution comprising at least one alkali metal ion, a polyamine carboxylic acid, and an amine; depositing the precursor solution on a substrate to form a film; and annealing the film. The present invention also provides a lead-free piezoelectric thin film prepa…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Goh Phoi Chin, Yao Kui, Agency Science Tech & Res
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C04B35/632. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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