Crystalline quartz films grown on four-inch silicon wafers detect Chikungunya virus at sensitivities surpassing standard ...

These small and strong materials offer a wide frequency range, suiting a variety of applications and specific design needs without sacrificing performance. Electronic engineers are no strangers to odd ...

Piezoelectric materials, particularly single crystals and engineered solid solutions, play a pivotal role in modern sensing and actuation technologies. Their inherent ability to convert mechanical ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — MEMS oscillators harness electrostatic forces rather than relying on the piezoelectric effect used in traditional quartz crystals. But silicon resonators are less stable than quartz, ...

Small piezoelectric quartz crystals are the key to micro thermogavimetric analysis. Here, the crystals, with samples on top, are baked under controlled conditions. Mass changes are detected by changes ...

Summer in the Northern hemisphere means outdoor cooking. Matches are old school, and you are more likely to use a piezoelectric lighter to start your grill. [Steve Mould] has one, but he didn’t ...

Researchers have found a new method to induce the piezoelectric effect in materials that are otherwise not piezoelectric. It can pave the way for new uses and more environmentally friendly materials.

The vision of Industry 4.0 is already becoming a successful reality in numerous industrial applications nowadays, in sectors such as automobile manufacturing, medical technology, and electrical ...