Future Trends in Piezo Element Development

At the heart of piezo elements(https://piezodirect.com/custom-piezo-elements/) lies the piezoelectric effect, discovered by brothers Pierre and Jacques Curie in 1880. This phenomenon occurs in certain crystalline materials, such as quartz, and ceramics like lead zirconate titanate (PZT). When mechanical stress is applied to these materials, they generate an electric charge. Conversely, when an electric field is applied, they deform or vibrate. This bidirectional energy conversion is the key to the versatility of piezo elements.