Synthesis of PZT Ceramics by Sol-Gel Method and Mixed Oxides with Mechanical Activation Using Different Oxides as a Source of Pb

Piezoelectric materials and systems for tissue engineering and implantable energy harvesting devices for biomedical applications

“…The sol-gel method is another technique which features prominently in the literature in the synthesis of barium calcium zirconium titanate (BCZT) [78], ZnO [79] and PZT [80] based materials. It is a wet technique and has the distinct advantage of, not only being able to produce dense and porous materials, but can be used to coat other materials such as thin films or structures which contain nano-periodicity [81][82][83].…”

“…Skeletal muscle (C2C12 k /nHDF r co-culture) (nHDF r ) (C2C12 k ) -NT-GC dispersion analysis using FIB and ICP-MS imaging -NT internalisation using ICP-MS, TEM and EELS [164] -Scaffold topology using AFM and SEM -Cell orientation using bright field optical microscopy -Genes expression for genes associated with skeletal muscle differentiation with and without US using qRT-PCR -Cytokine concentration with and without US stimulation using an immunoassay -Myotube morphology with and without US stimulation using fluoresce microscopy -Calcium transients using calcium imaging -Fusion index with and without US stimulation using confocal fluorescence microscopy ZnO/PU -c Neurons (Astrocytes s ) -Surface morphology using SEM -Astrocyte adhesion and cell density using fluorescence microscopy [165] -Surface chemistry and ZnO surface coverage using XPS -Surface energy using WCA ZnO/PU (electrospun) -c Skin (NIH-3T3 p ) -Crystal phase using XRD -Cell viability using MTT assay [80] -Scaffold morphology using SEM -Cell counting and cytotoxicity using fluorescence confocal microscopy (LIVE/DEAD assay) -Scaffold elemental composition using EDX -Scaffold elemental distribution using EPMA -Scaffold thermal stability using TGA-DTA ZnO/PET (thin film)…”

Photonic Properties of PZT Powders along the Crystallization Process of the Polymeric Precursor

“…PZT powder can be synthesized through several routes, including conventional, attrition milling and chemical ones [12][13][14][15][16]. Nevertheless, by considering the amorphous materials required for applications in piezophotonic devices, the chemical routes are better choice.…”