Theoretical analysis on the extension of a piezoelectric semi-conductor nanowire: Effects of flexoelectricity and strain gradient

One-dimensional piezoelectric semiconductor (PSC) nanowires have been widely used in smart structures and devices; however, few theoretical studies on their nano-size effects have been carried out. In this paper, a theoretical analysis of one-dimensional n-type PSC nanowires under an axial force was...

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Main Authors: Zhao, M., Liu, X., Fan, C., Lu, Chunsheng, Wang, B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: AMER INST PHYSICS 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78926
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author Zhao, M.
Liu, X.
Fan, C.
Lu, Chunsheng
Wang, B.
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Liu, X.
Fan, C.
Lu, Chunsheng
Wang, B.
author_sort Zhao, M.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description One-dimensional piezoelectric semiconductor (PSC) nanowires have been widely used in smart structures and devices; however, few theoretical studies on their nano-size effects have been carried out. In this paper, a theoretical analysis of one-dimensional n-type PSC nanowires under an axial force was carried out, with consideration of the flexoelectric and strain gradient effects. Exact solutions were obtained based on the differential operator theory. The flexoelectric and strain gradient effects on the internal electromechanical field and carrier concentration have been discussed. It can be shown that the flexoelectric effect weakens the piezoelectricity of a PSC nanowire while the strain gradient has the opposite effect, with an amplitude enhancement that is dependent on the flexoelectric and inner scale coefficients.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-789262024-05-21T03:45:18Z Theoretical analysis on the extension of a piezoelectric semi-conductor nanowire: Effects of flexoelectricity and strain gradient Zhao, M. Liu, X. Fan, C. Lu, Chunsheng Wang, B. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Physics, Applied Physics ACOUSTIC-WAVES AMPLIFICATION NANOGENERATORS POLARIZATION One-dimensional piezoelectric semiconductor (PSC) nanowires have been widely used in smart structures and devices; however, few theoretical studies on their nano-size effects have been carried out. In this paper, a theoretical analysis of one-dimensional n-type PSC nanowires under an axial force was carried out, with consideration of the flexoelectric and strain gradient effects. Exact solutions were obtained based on the differential operator theory. The flexoelectric and strain gradient effects on the internal electromechanical field and carrier concentration have been discussed. It can be shown that the flexoelectric effect weakens the piezoelectricity of a PSC nanowire while the strain gradient has the opposite effect, with an amplitude enhancement that is dependent on the flexoelectric and inner scale coefficients. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78926 10.1063/1.5131388 English AMER INST PHYSICS fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Applied
Physics
ACOUSTIC-WAVES
AMPLIFICATION
NANOGENERATORS
POLARIZATION
Zhao, M.
Liu, X.
Fan, C.
Lu, Chunsheng
Wang, B.
Theoretical analysis on the extension of a piezoelectric semi-conductor nanowire: Effects of flexoelectricity and strain gradient
title Theoretical analysis on the extension of a piezoelectric semi-conductor nanowire: Effects of flexoelectricity and strain gradient
title_full Theoretical analysis on the extension of a piezoelectric semi-conductor nanowire: Effects of flexoelectricity and strain gradient
title_fullStr Theoretical analysis on the extension of a piezoelectric semi-conductor nanowire: Effects of flexoelectricity and strain gradient
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical analysis on the extension of a piezoelectric semi-conductor nanowire: Effects of flexoelectricity and strain gradient
title_short Theoretical analysis on the extension of a piezoelectric semi-conductor nanowire: Effects of flexoelectricity and strain gradient
title_sort theoretical analysis on the extension of a piezoelectric semi-conductor nanowire: effects of flexoelectricity and strain gradient
topic Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Applied
Physics
ACOUSTIC-WAVES
AMPLIFICATION
NANOGENERATORS
POLARIZATION
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78926