3D Printing Piezoelectric Materials
Scientists from Virginia Tech have discovered a way to 3D print piezoelectric materials.
IEC 60679-1:2017 Published for Piezoelectric, Dielectric and Electrostatic Oscillators
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released IEC 60679-1:2017
Chin Strap Generates Electricity From Jaw Movements
A team of Canadian researchers created a chin strap made from piezoelectric fiber composites (PFCs) that can generate electricity from jaw movements. When the strap is stretched by talking or chewing, an elect... Read More...
Fly’s Hearing Inspires Researchers to Develop Miniature Pressure-Sensitive Device
Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas in Austin were inspired by a yellow-colored Ormia ochracea fly to develop a low-power device that could lead to the next generation of hypersensitive hearing aids.
Researchers Find World’s Thinnest Piezoelectric Material
A team of engineers from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, Rice University, and the University of Washington have found a material that measures one atomic layer thick, and is considered ... Read More...
New Report Released on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Forecasts, Technologies and Players
Research and Markets has published an updated report that assesses the future projections, applications, challenges and major players of piezoelectric energy harvesters. The report provides forecasts for a variety of applications that utilize piezoelectric energy.