Sentences with phrase «called piezoelectric»

When a voltage is applied to a so - called piezoelectric crystal, atoms in the crystal lattice stretch, like an accordion, along the direction of the applied electric field.

Engineers at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign and Northwestern University teamed up with cardiologists at the University of Arizona to develop what they call piezoelectric nanoribbons, which attach to the outside of the heart muscle, much like a Band - Aid.

Not exact matches

The new process, which the researchers have called «acoustowetting,» works on a chip made of lithium niobate — a piezoelectric material capable of converting electrical energy into mechanical pressure.

By practicing specific yoga poses, we place certain amounts of therapeutic stress (called the «Goldilocks Position») on our connective tissues, gently creating tiny piezoelectric currents that in turn stimulate optimal cellular responses.

We've covered plenty of so - called human - powered devices on TreeHugger and they've all fallen into two categories: friction - powered (triboelectric) devices that harness the energy created from two materials rubbing together and piezoelectric devices that feature crystals that generate energy from being compressed or bent.

Scientists at the University of Bolton in the U.K. are developing a textile fiber, called hybrid photovoltaic - piezoelectric material, that absorbs energy from its wearer's body movements and the surrounding elements, including the wind, rain, and sun — Captain Planet would be proud!

Scientists at the University of Bolton in the U.K. are developing a textile fiber, called hybrid photovoltaic - piezoelectric material, that absorbs energy from its wearer's body movements and the

There's no earpiece as well, so if you're one to take calls, you'll have to rely on cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic technology, which transmits sound without the need for a receiver.

Other than that, the front is all screen, ultrasonic proximity sensor embedded directly into it, and something called «cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic technology» replacing the conventional earpiece speaker.

Samsung has already filed a patent for an on - screen fingerprint sensor, and they will include this on the Samsung Galaxy Z. Also, it will also be having a piezoelectric earpiece that will help to take calls even with the Full sized display.

Last year's Mi Mix used a piezoelectric driver for calls, but the Mi Mix 2 offers a regular earpiece.