Discover how a new lead-free piezoelectric material could help power sensors, medical implants and flexible electronics in ...

Researchers from Columbia University and the Georgia Institute of Technology are laying claim to having observed piezoelectricity in an atomically thin material for the first time. The effect was ...

“Hey, Cortana.” “Hey, Alexa.” “Hey, Lyra.” “Hey, Robin.” “Hey, Siri.” If you’ve ever owned a quartz watch, received an ultrasound exam in a doctor’s office, or enjoyed a voice-controlled personal ...

Nanotechnology is quietly rewriting the rules of how small machines get their power, turning the ambient vibrations, motion ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Steve Son, a professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University, has received a $7.5 million grant by the Air Force Office ...

Heat and pressure can deteriorate the properties of piezoelectric materials that make state-of-the-art ultrasound and sonar technologies possible -- and fixing that damage has historically required ...

Integrating a complex, single-crystal material with "giant" piezoelectric properties onto silicon, engineers and physicists can fabricate low-voltage, near-nanoscale electromechanical devices that ...

Among smart materials, piezoelectric materials have attracted research attention for their use in industrial applications to produce devices such as sensors and actuators. Due to their ability to ...

Covid-19 has critically impacted the value chain of piezoelectric materials manufacturers. The lockdown restrictions announced by key countries, including China, India, and Brazil, have resulted in ...

Pune, India, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global piezoelectric materials market size is expected to reach USD 1,841.3 Million by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period.

Scientists have developed a new material that converts motion into electricity (piezoelectricity) with greater efficiency and ...