Sentences with phrase «on piezoelectricity»

Gadget makers often rely on piezoelectricity — the ability that some solids have to produce voltage when pressure is applied to them — to power tiny embedded systems, such as a BlackBerry Storm 2's touch screen or a car's airbag sensor.

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We're mostly familiar with piezoelectricity when it comes to concept devices - things that can generate a charge based on pressure being applied to them.
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