Piezoelectric materials have emerged as central to modern energy harvesting strategies, offering a direct means to convert mechanical stress or vibration into electrical energy. This ability is ...

Researchers at UTRGV are developing a flexible device that converts everyday motion into electrical energy, a project aimed ...

(A) Schematic diagram of the overall experimental setup. (B) The bees’ flight experiment box. (C) Photos of the experimental setup. (D) Schematic of the bees’ loading method and masses. CMOS, ...

Scientists in Thailand have assessed which technology between PV, wind, or piezoelectric energy is better for powering street lighting and have found solar is the winning tech, as it proved both ...

Researchers developed a piezoelectric polymer/ceramic composite fiber with a cross-sectional form that is uniformly controlled to allow the use of energy harvesting technologies that can recycle ...

Scientists develop a “best practice” protocol for researchers designing piezoelectric materials. This is the first of its kind in this advanced field of technology. An artistic impression of ...

The waste energy generated by human activities could be used to power piezoelectrics. Study: Textured Lead-Free Ceramic with High Thermal Stability and Electrical Quality Factor. Image Credit: ...

Dubbed a first, the company’s piezoelectric harvesting device fabricated with MEMS technology generates a record of 85 μW of electrical power from vibrations. Employing a wafer-level packaging method, ...

A new multifunctional composite made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) and piezoelectric materials can use vibrations to self-detect tiny cracks. This material could be used in the aerospace, ...