Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Electricity produced by pressure, as that of a sphere of quartz, which becomes electrified by pressure.
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In piezo-electricity the change consists in a diminution of the crystal's volume through pressure; in pyro-electricity, in an increase of the crystal volume by raising its temperature.
Man or Matter Ernst Lehrs
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It is piezo-electricity -- "piezo" meaning twist, or pressure.
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Their experiments led the two young physicists to a great success: the discovery of the hitherto unknown phenomena of piezo-electricity, which consists of an electric polarization produced by the compression or the expansion of crystals in the direction of the axis of symmetry.
Pierre Curie 1923
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During the course of their experiments on piezo-electricity the Curies were obliged to employ electrometric apparatus, and, not being able to use the quadrant electrometer known at that time, they developed a new form of that instrument, better adapted to their necessities.
Pierre Curie 1923
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We are also investigating the effect of the identified atomic surface reconstruction on polarization and energy bands, which should impact piezo-electricity and electric conductivity. "
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