Pyroelectricity and induced pyroelectric polarization in leaves of the palmlike plant Encephalartos villosus

Sidney B. Lang, Herbert Athenstaedt

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)985-986
Number of pages2
JournalScience
Volume196
Issue number4293
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1977

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