Piezoelectricity is a property of certain materials to become electrically polarized under strain and stress. This phenomenon has been studied extensively since it was first discovered in the mid-18 ...

The technology of energy harvesting has great potential to enable energy autonomy of wireless sensors. The drop of power requirements of micro-electronic devices allows confidence that piezoelectric ...

Smart materials are defined as materials with properties engineered to change in a controlled manner under the influence of external stimuli. These external influences can include temperature, force, ...

“Smart Materials” are materials that change their shape, color, or size in response to an externally applied stimulus. Examples of “external stimuli” include changes in temperature, application of an ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market research report released by Technavio, the global piezoelectric smart materials market is expected to accelerate at a CAGR of over 13% during ...

UD engineers are the lead inventors on a new patent for making piezoelectric devices, such as sensors and actuators, using Nodax®, a biodegradable, bio-based polymer. Every year, more than 400 million ...

James Bond would have loved to get his hands on piezoelectric materials. Literally when you twist or bend piezoelectric material, it generates a charge. So if microbots were made with piezoelectric ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Nanogenerators are innovative self-powered energy harvesters that convert kinetic energy created from vibrational and mechanical sources into electrical power, removing the need ...

Exhibiting high density and low porosity, Morgan Technical Ceramics’ PZT5K1 lead zirconate titanate ceramic can be used for machining1-3 composite structures in highly sensitive sonar and medical ...