Principle of Piezoelectricity : The word “Piezo”(pronounced as pi-ey-zo) is derived from the Greek name meaning to squeeze or press, and piezoelectric means electricity that results due to pressure. First discovered by Pierre and Jacques Curie in 1880, this effect has led to seemingly limitless applications across the fields of consumer electronics through advanced medical devices.

Piezoelectric Materials Explained

Certain piezoelectric materials such as quartz, Rochelle salt and certain kinds of ceramics etc. have excellent properties to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy vice versa due to their some properties. These materials generate an electrical charge when exposed to mechanical stress. On the other hand, its shape is distorted through mechanical deformation when an electrical field force is applied. The ability to both shrink and expand their length on the application of a charge makes them incredibly useful in many applications