What is piezoelectricity?

The best known piezoelectric material is quartz, which can generate a potential difference of thousands of volts when compressed. However, piezoelectric properties are not limited to crystals – some ceramics and polymers also exhibit them. These materials have a wide range of applications in various technologies, from sensors to electricity generators.

Thus, piezoelectricity opens new horizons in science and technology, allowing mechanical energy to be used to create current.