It summarizes various routes of realizing flexible piezoelectric materials and devices and highlights mechanics and engineering strategies in device construction. The chapter also discusses the ...

However, the development of piezoelectric materials is currently a key factor restricting the development of wearable piezoelectric sensors. In order to continuously improve the accuracy and speed of ...

Korean researchers have developed a groundbreaking energy harvesting device that converts body movements into electricity.

A research team at DGIST has developed a wearable device that harvests electrical energy using only body movements. This ...

New Cornell research reveals how leaves endure raindrop impacts, which hit with the force of a bowling ball relative to their ...

In this study, we report an approach that imparts stretchability to inorganic piezoelectric materials while minimizing energy loss through a curvature-specific coupling electrode design tailored for ...

The research team developed a new environmentally friendly material which taps into the power of the piezoelectric effect.

Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials of Ministry of Education, Functional Materials Research Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai ...

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