Bell, AJ orcid.org/0000-0002-2061-3862 and Deubzer, O (2018) Lead-free piezoelectrics - The environmental and regulatory issues. MRS Bulletin, 43 (8). pp. 581-587. ISSN 0883-7694
Abstract
The search for lead-free alternatives to Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃ (PZT) piezoelectric ceramics has become a major topic in functional materials research due to legislation in many countries that restricts the use of lead alloys and compounds in commercial products. This article examines both the necessity for regulation and the impacts those regulations have created in the context of piezoelectric materials. It reviews the toxicity of lead, describes current legislation to control the spread of lead in the environment, and attempts to define the risks associated with the manufacture, use, and disposal of lead-based piezoelectric materials. The consequences of current legislation, both intended and unintended, are examined.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Materials Research Society 2018. This article has been published in a revised form in MRS Bulletin (https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2018.154. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Chemical & Process Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 06 Sep 2018 12:13 |
Last Modified: | 10 Feb 2019 01:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1557/mrs.2018.154 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:135355 |