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Ionix has a team of specialist material engineers who have decades of combined R&D and industrial experience who are here to solve your biggest piezoceramic and device challenges. Our Easy-Piezo blog page is here to help share this knowledge.

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Lead-Free Piezoelectric Sensors for Cryogenic Applications

As new regulations phase out the use of lead in piezoelectric materials, Ionix is leading the way with an innovative, sustainable alternative. We’ve developed lead-free materials and sensors for extreme environments that operate across a wide temperature range without compromising sensitivity, providing a future-ready solution that maintains performance, resilience, and compatibility with existing systems. This breakthrough offers a sustainable path forward, ensuring compliance, continuity, and uncompromised performance in challenging environments.

May 30, 2025

Case Study | FUSION H₂ – Breakthrough Hydrogen Flow Sensor

Ionix are proud to have been chosen as a partner for the UK government’s ‘FutureGrid’ project, to develop the FUSION-H₂ sensor — a novel ultrasonic meter specifically designed for hydrogen flow measurement. This innovative technology, being developed with lead-free piezoelectric ceramic materials, addresses the most pressing challenges in the field, establishing new benchmarks for innovation and precision.

November 19, 2024

Case Study | Lead-free piezoelectric sensors for aerospace applications

Ionix Advanced Technologies has developed lead-free piezoelectric sensors for aerospace, delivering high-temperature stability, extreme environment resilience, and enhanced sensitivity. These sustainable solutions align with future regulations, ensuring compliance, longevity, and performance in next-generation aerospace systems.

November 19, 2024

Case Study | A Lead-free Ultrasonic Transducer for Continuous Monitoring up to 400 °C (750 °F)

Ionix is uniquely positioned to develop and deliver lead-free materials, presented here is the output of a development project that Ionix have delivered with an industrial consortium to deliver lead-free materials suitable for the extreme environments, in which Ionix specializes.

November 18, 2024

Case Study | Developing a Lead-Free Future for Ultrasonic Transducers: Ionix’s Breakthrough Innovation

As new regulations phase out the use of lead in piezoelectric materials, Ionix has developed a breakthrough lead-free alternative for high-temperature ultrasonic systems. This novel piezoceramic material, which operates up to 550 °C, provides a sustainable solution that maintains performance and compatibility with existing equipment, ensuring a seamless transition as environmental legislation evolves.

October 23, 2024

Case Study | Engine speed and position sensing

A novel solution was sought by a leading high-performance automotive manufacturer to monitor the speed and position of the camshaft, crankshaft, gear box and other positions of interest up and down the drive train, in a package which would enable a step change in physical size requirements for a sensor. Explore this latest case study to find out more.

November 16, 2023

HPZ Key Features

There are many key attributes to Ionix HPZ ceramic. These features are what make HPZ so unique and something that can easily enhance your piezoceramic products. Discover all the key features that we think make Ionix HPZ a ceramic that can optimise your applications.

September 6, 2023

Next Generation Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials

Ionix has begun the development of the next generation of lead free piezoceramic materials to address the challenge of potential future RoHS lead exemption reviews banning the use of lead in a wider range of applications. There are currently no suitable lead-free piezoelectric materials for many critical devices and as such now is the time to explore alternative solutions.

July 13, 2023

High Temperature Shear – Simplified

With a high piezoelectric activity and high Curie temperature, Ionix HPZ580 material is uniquely placed for shear applications in a range of demanding environments. Our latest Easy-Piezo blog explores what high temperature shear is and how Ionix shear parts can operate beyond the capability of other commercially available materials.

June 21, 2023

Ionix Advanced Technologies Awarded UK Government Funding To Develop The Next Generation Of Lead-Free Piezoceramic Materials

Huddersfield, UK: Ionix Advanced Technologies has been awarded a UK government funded grant entitled “Next generation lead free sensors and actuators”. During the 18-month program, which commenced on 1st April 2023, Ionix will develop new lead-free piezoelectric materials part-funded by Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (project number 10048882), and private equity.

May 18, 2023

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Bespoke Manufacturing

With our advanced ceramic manufacturing facility, we can manufacture piezo-electric materials to order, tailoring their performance for activity, temperature operation, strength or other properties.