Piezo- and pyroelectric materials

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We've got a special treat for you this time - a researcher that is a specialist in nanotechnologies and studies a fascinating group of materials called perovskites, focusing on the piezo- and pyroelectric ones. It was a real pleasure to talk to Dr. Emmanuel Defay (LIST) and discover this world which was completely unknown to us.


USEFUL LINKS

What is a perovskite? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perovskite
Meet the scientist - Emmanuel Defay who also plays the bass! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4R-19n8H8s
FNR Outstanding Scientific Achievement Prize - cooling - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFVjzMBhelc
Emmanuel demonstrating the nanofilm printed on glass (mobile phone screen use to make it possible to touch) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS8VBNfIG4k