Perovskite Ferro/Piezo Lattice Model
SKU: 68790W
Explore how perovskite structures explain ferroelectric and piezoelectric behavior. This Indigo® perovksite crystal lattice model is ideal for teaching crystal symmetry, dipole alignment, and material design in electronics.
Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials play a central role in modern devices ranging from ultrasound transducers to precision sensors and actuators. Their properties originate from subtle structural features of the perovskite lattice, particularly the displacement of ions within the unit cell, which creates permanent dipoles or polarization domains. A physical molecular model makes these concepts easier to grasp by showing how lattice symmetry breaks, how domain switching occurs, and how polarization responds to applied stress or electric fields.
Teaching perovskite ferroelectrics and piezoelectrics with Indigo® molecular models supports both advanced chemistry and materials science education. Students in solid-state physics, electrical engineering, and applied nanotechnology can see how oxygen octahedra distort, how cations shift under external forces, and how these effects scale up to functional materials such as PZT (lead zirconate titanate). This hands-on visualization provides a stronger link between atomic-scale structure and macroscopic properties.
Indigo Instruments has maintained a substantial inventory of genuine Cochranes of Oxford (Orbit) parts for 30+ years (scroll down to see "Skeletal (Orbit/Minit) and are compatible with every molecular model kit we have sold since day 1. This level of quality may appear expensive but no parts support from other vendors costs even more.
