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Achieving Single-Crystal Performance in Polycrystalline Materials: Mechanistic Characterisation Using Critus In-Situ Measurement Technology

Achieving Single-Crystal Performance in Polycrystalline Materials: Mechanistic Characterisation Using Critus In-Situ Measurement Technology

A landmark Science study shows polycrystalline PZT reaching single-crystal-like piezoelectric performance — characterised in-situ with the Critus Transmission Geometry Cell at the ESRF.

  • Textured PZT Ceramics
  • Polarization Rotation
  • In-situ X-ray Diffraction
Published: June 24th, 2025
Revolutionary Piezoceramic Strain Enhancement Achieved Using Critus In-Situ Measurement Technology

Revolutionary Piezoceramic Strain Enhancement Achieved Using Critus In-Situ Measurement Technology

Nature (2025) reports >1% strain in polycrystalline piezoceramics — plus new bending behaviours — revealed with Critus in-situ diffraction and optical instrumentation.

  • Piezoelectric Materials
  • In-situ X-ray Diffraction
  • Bending Deformations
Published: June 24th, 2025