Yoona Lee

Ms. Yoona Lee


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 February 2023 in Sensors
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YLYoona Lee
Yoona Lee
YCYoona Cho
Yoona Cho
PGPaul A. Günther
Paul A. Günther
SGSylvia E. Gebhardt
Sylvia E. Gebhardt
HKHyun-Seok Kim
Hyun-Seok Kim
In this study, a 0-3 piezoelectric composite based on lead zirconate-titanate (PZT)/polyvinyl-butyral (PVB) was fabricated and characterized for its potential application in tactile sensing. The 0-3 composite was developed to incorporate the advantages of both ceramic and polymer. The paste of 0-3 PZT–PVB composite was printed using a conventional screen-printing technique on alumina and mylar substrates. The thickness of the prepared composite was approximately 80 μm. After printing the top electrode of the silver paste, 10 kV/mm of DC field was applied at 25 °C, 120 °C, and 150 °C for 10 min to align the electric dipoles in the composite. The piezoelectric charge coefficient of d33 and the piezoelectric voltage coefficient of g33 were improved by increasing the temperature of the poling process. The maximum values of d33 and g33 were 14.3 pC/N and 44.2 mV·m/N, respectively, at 150 °C. The sensor’s sensitivity to the impact force was measured by a ball drop test. The sensors showed a linear behavior in the output voltage with increasing impact force. The sensitivity of the sensor on the alumina and mylar substrates was 1.368 V/N and 0.815 V/N, respectively. The rising time of the sensor to the finger touch was 43 ms on the alumina substrate and 35 ms on the mylar substrate. Consequently, the high sensitivity and fast response time of the sensor make the 0-3 PZT–PVB composite a good candidate for tactile sensors.