A review of acoustic impedance matching techniques for piezoelectric sensors and transducers
The coupling of waves between the piezoelectric generators, detectors, and propagating
media is challenging due to mismatch in the acoustic properties. The mismatch leads to the …
media is challenging due to mismatch in the acoustic properties. The mismatch leads to the …
[HTML][HTML] A review on piezoelectric energy harvesting: materials, methods, and circuits
Piezoelectric microelectromechanical systems (PiezoMEMS) are attractive for develo**
next generation self-powered microsystems. PiezoMEMS promises to eliminate the costly …
next generation self-powered microsystems. PiezoMEMS promises to eliminate the costly …
Design and printing of proprioceptive three-dimensional architected robotic metamaterials
Advances in additive manufacturing techniques have enabled the creation of stimuli-
responsive materials with designed three-dimensional (3D) architectures. Unlike biological …
responsive materials with designed three-dimensional (3D) architectures. Unlike biological …
Large Pockels effect in micro-and nanostructured barium titanate integrated on silicon
The electro-optical Pockels effect is an essential nonlinear effect used in many applications.
The ultrafast modulation of the refractive index is, for example, crucial to optical modulators …
The ultrafast modulation of the refractive index is, for example, crucial to optical modulators …
A review of piezoelectric polymers as functional materials for electromechanical transducers
Polymer based MEMS and microfluidic devices have the advantages of mechanical
flexibility, lower fabrication cost and faster processing over silicon based ones. Also, many …
flexibility, lower fabrication cost and faster processing over silicon based ones. Also, many …
Development and outlook of high output piezoelectric nanogenerators
With the rapid development of the Internet of things (IoT), wearable electronics, how to
power them has been a great challenge, as the traditional powering method via batteries …
power them has been a great challenge, as the traditional powering method via batteries …
Review of piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers and their applications
In recent decades, micromachined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs) have been investigated as
an alternative to conventional piezocomposite ultrasonic transducers, primarily due to the …
an alternative to conventional piezocomposite ultrasonic transducers, primarily due to the …
Piezoelectric micromachined ultrasound transducer (PMUT) arrays for integrated sensing, actuation and imaging
Many applications of ultrasound for sensing, actuation and imaging require miniaturized and
low power transducers and transducer arrays integrated with electronic systems …
low power transducers and transducer arrays integrated with electronic systems …
A review on piezoelectric materials and their applications
Piezoelectric materials have the merits of fast response, speed, and high precision. These
materials have been widely investigated for functional device applications such as sensors …
materials have been widely investigated for functional device applications such as sensors …
Emerging ultrasonic bioelectronics for personalized healthcare
Emerging ultrasonic bioelectronics (UBEs) with wearable, implantable or highly integrated
forms enable continuous health monitoring and on-demand medical therapy at the point of …
forms enable continuous health monitoring and on-demand medical therapy at the point of …