"Piezoelectricity: Organic and Inorganic Materials and Applications" ed. by Savvas G. Vassiliadis, Dimitroula Matsouka

This book presents modern aspects and technological advances in the field of piezoelectric materials and applications. To present a balanced view of the field, some chapters focus on new piezoelectric materials and structures, while others examine interesting applications of piezoelectric sensors, energy harvesters, and actuators.


Scientifically defined in 1880 by the Curie brothers, piezoelectricity - from the Greek piezein, meaning to press (squeeze), and ilektron, meaning amber, a material with electrostatic properties - is a phenomenon with many applications. The related piezoelectric materials have been undergoing a long-lasting evolution over the years until today. The field of organic and inorganic piezoelectric materials is continuously expanding in terms of new substances used, new structures, and new applications.

Contents
1. Nanocellulose as a Piezoelectric Material
2. Application of Thin Piezoelectric Films in Diamond-Based Acoustoelectronic Devices
3. Hydrodynamic Loading on Vibrating Piezoelectric Microresonators
4. Piezoelectric Melt-Spun Textile Fibers: Technological Overview
5. Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester Using Polyvinylidene Difluoride Film Formed by Bar-Coating Method and Its Spray- Coating Method on a Three Dimensional Surface
6. Piezoelectric Sensors Used for Daily Life Monitoring
7. Piezoelectric Materials for Medical Applications


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