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piezoelectric

American  
[pi-ay-zoh-i-lek-trik] / pɪˌeɪ zoʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to or operating by piezoelectricity, electricity produced by means of the piezoelectric effect.


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To move beyond these limitations, Mercier and his team, including first author Jae-Young Ko, an electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student at UC San Diego, investigated a different approach using piezoelectric resonators.

From Science Daily Apr. 10, 2026

The Wuji hand has piezoelectric sensors, which convert pressure into an electrical charge, giving it a sense of touch.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2026

Additionally, choosing optimal materials, structural design, and fabrication parameters make the production of piezoelectric nanogenerators challenging.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2024

Currently, there has been much interest in using piezoelectric nanogenerators -- devices that convert mechanical vibrations, stress, or strain into electrical power -- as acoustic energy harvesters.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2024

One layer consists of an array of small piezoelectric transducers, which produce ultrasound waves when electrically stimulated and receive ultrasound waves reflected from the brain.

From Science Daily May 22, 2024

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