Research Article

Piezoelectric and Dielectric Characterization of MWCNT-Based Nanocomposite Flexible Films

Table 3

Overview of the piezoelectric, dielectric, and physical properties of PZT and epoxy.

MaterialDielectric constant ()Piezoelectric strain (pC/N)Dielectric loss ()Young’s modulus (1010 N/m2)Density (kg/m3)

PZT (APC International, 855, Navy VI)3300 (at 1 kHz)—from the manufacturer (606.70—measurement in the lab at the same frequency)400/175≤2.506.47500
Epoxy (Electron Microscopy Sciences, DGEBA, EMS 1232)8.239 (at 1 kHz)—from the manufacturer (12.23 from measurement in the lab at the same frequency)NA/NA<10.15–0.201160 (in wet state)