Piezoelectricity News

Technology April 15, 2023

90% of Papers Miss Crucial Experimental Information: A “Best Practice” Protocol for Piezoelectrics

Scientists have developed a “best practice” protocol for researchers working on the development of piezoelectric materials. This is a first in this field of technology….

Technology August 20, 2019

A Battery-Free Sensor for Underwater Exploration [Video]

Submerged system uses the vibration of “piezoelectric” materials to generate power and send and receive data. To investigate the vastly unexplored oceans covering most of…

Scientists Generate Electricity From Viruses

Technology May 15, 2012

Generator Produces Electricity by Harnessing the Piezoelectric Properties of Biological Material

Scientists at the Berkeley Lab have developed a way to generate power using harmless viruses that convert mechanical energy into electricity. Their generator is the…