Mechanical engineers from Virginia Tech develop 3D printing technique for piezoelectric materials
A team of mechanical engineers from Virginia Tech have devised a way to 3D print piezoelectric materials that can be customized to convert movement, impact and stress into electrical energy. The ability to 3D print piezoelectric materials—which are used in cell phones, musical equipment and more—could expand their applications and drive new innovations in the field.
The research at Virginia Tech is being led by Xiaoyu ‘Rayne’ Zheng, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the College of Engineering and a member of the Macromolecules Innovation Institute. With his team, Zheng has developed a 3D printing technique to customize piezoelectric materials, which are essentially materials that convert stresses into electric charges. Read full article at https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/3d-printed-piezoelectric-materials/