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Ferroelectric element, process for producing the same, and ink jet head

US6247799A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2000
Grant dateJun 19, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/8554
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A ferroelectric element, having a ferroelectric material containing at least two metals, the ferroelectric element having been produced by a process including the steps of: providing alkoxides of the respective metals as starting compounds; hydrolyzing the metal alkoxides in the presence of a catalytic amount of a protonic acid to increase the molecular weight; and adding a film-forming polymer material to the sol-like solution prepared in the step of increasing the molecular weight to prepare a sol-like ferroelectric precursor solution. The ferroelectric element can be formed in a thick film form without creating any cracks. It can be advantageously used as a piezoelectric element in a piezoelectric ink jet head.

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