Abstract
Quantitative pyroelectric measurements were made on the leaves of the palmlike plant Encephalartos. A pyroelectric response almost 50 times higher than the normal one could be induced by a small bias electric field, offering a means for highly increasing the efficiency of conversion of thermal to electrical energy. No evidence of ferroelectricity was found.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 985-986 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 196 |
Issue number | 4293 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1977 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General