(Nanowerk Spotlight) Scientists have struggled to create synthetic materials that can sense and respond to their environment with the precision needed for advanced robotics and smart devices. A key ...
Piezoelectric crystals are a class of materials that exhibit a unique property called piezoelectricity. These crystals generate an electrical charge when subjected to mechanical stress or strain, and ...
A groundbreaking review by researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Imperial College London, and other leading institutions demonstrates that thermo-mechanical energy storage (TMES) ...