When these materials are subjected to mechanical strain, the piezoelectric effect generates electrical charges, which can be collected and stored for powering small electronic devices or sensors.

National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan is experimenting with piezoelectric gated thin-film transistors. “Piezotronic force sensors are typically governed by either a strain-induced Schottky barrier ...

And, after dealing with the technical challenges of synthesising and fabricating quality flexible thin-film AlN, it worked – producing a device which has “the highest operation temperature among the ...

A robotic arm capable of mimicking hand gestures through data analysis of the mechanical activity of the muscles, using wearable piezoelectric sensors was developed. Piezoelectric discs were placed in ...

Prof. Ryu explains, "Our study explains the materials and device fabrication strategies for tactile sensors using piezoelectric and triboelectric effects, as well as the types of sensory recognition." ...