New perovskite-related material could find applications in sensors, wearables, and printed electronics ...

Noliac is one of the only companies in the world capable of manufacturing multilayer piezoelectric components based upon a choice of different materials, each having optimised properties for specific ...

(Nanowerk News) Piezoelectric materials hold great promise as sensors and as energy harvesters but are normally much less effective at high temperatures, limiting their use in environments such as ...

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 ...

Technology that can scavenge mechanical energy from biological or environmental vibrations and movement is in hot demand for self-powered devices, ranging from sensors and consumer electronics to ...

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 ...

Researchers from Empa have developed a flexible material that generates electricity when stressed. In future, it might be used as a sensor, integrated into clothing or even implanted in the human body ...

“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 ...

Piezo-ceramic PZT fibres are drawn using a textile spinning method which produces fibres with standard diameters of 105 μm, 250 μm and 800 μm and with typical lengths of 75 and 150 mm. Piezo-composite ...

Before humans discovered ultrasound for a variety of medical, technical and military applications, nature had perfected it over millions of years for navigation under and above water. Dolphins and ...

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 ...