Such a structure, consisting essentially of apatite crystals embedded in an organic matrix, might be expected to exhibit piezoelectric properties, as in the case of many other multicrystalline ...

The piezoelectric effect arises from the asymmetric arrangement of atoms in certain crystalline materials. When a piezoelectric crystal is subjected to mechanical stress, the deformation of the ...

[MechPanda] (re)discovered that piezoelectric ceramic materials are ... to level the two platforms in a typical kinematic mount structure, which looks like the only hard-to-source component.

Scientists discover that self-assembling vitamin crystals convert physical force into electricity, creating safe, ...

Advances in materials science stemming from research in South Korea are leading to higher-performance piezoelectric and ...

Created through a process called directional freeze casting, its structure is optimized to ... Most importantly, the ceramic microparticles have piezoelectric properties—meaning they create ...

This optimizes the scaffold’s structure, encouraging the growth of neural stem cells in a specific direction as they would grow in a spinal cord –enhancing their ability to repair neural pathways and ...

University of Bath Made of cellulose and potassium sodium niobate (KNN) piezo-ceramic particles, the biomaterial is created using a process called directional freeze casting, where the structure is ...

The 3D piezoelectric cellulose composite ... Created through a process called directional freeze casting, its structure is optimized to encourage the growth of cells in a specific direction ...