lead lanthanum zirconate titanate

lead lanthanum zirconate titanate

[′led ′lan·thə·nəm ′zərk·ən‚āt ′tīt·ən‚āt] (materials) A ferroelectric, ceramic, electrooptical material whose optical properties can be changed by an electric field or by being placed in tension or compression; used in optoelectronic storage and display devices. Abbreviated PLZT. Also known as lanthanum-doped lead zirconate-lead titanate.