piezoelectric
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To overcome these issues, the researchers created a hybrid converter that combines a piezoelectric resonator with small, commercially available capacitors arranged in a carefully designed configuration.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026
When exposed to vibration, the powder produces a small electric field -- a phenomenon known as the piezoelectric effect -- which drives chemical reactions that generate ROS.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 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
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
This high frame rate is necessary for collecting robust data from the piezoelectric transducers in the patch, which would otherwise suffer from low signal intensity due to the strong reflection of the skull.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
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