Introduction to Piezoelectricity
Narender Singh, N. B. Singh · 2024
Piezoelectricity is a fascinating and scientifically significant phenomenon that lies at the heart of various modern technologies. This chapter provides an overview of the fundamental principles of piezoelectricity, its historical development, and its applications in various fields. The phenomenon of piezoelectricity involves the generation of an electric charge in certain materials when subjected to mechanical stress and, conversely, the deformation of these materials when subjected to an electric field. The historical evolution of piezoelectricity is given. This chapter discusses synthetic methods and characterization of piezoelectric materials.