Piezoelectricity—a crystal can generate a tiny electric charge when its atomic structure is squeezed strong enough—occurs in many minerals but is particularly strong in quartz. What if this ...

A longer-lasting EV battery could be just around the corner thanks to new research into single-crystal electrode batteries.

Batteries with "single-crystal electrodes" could power electric vehicles (EVs) for millions of miles — meaning their batteries would outlast other parts of the cars, new research shows.

Ferroelectric crystals are a special class of materials that exhibit spontaneous electric polarization, which can be reversed by applying an external electric field. These crystals have a ...

Multiferroic materials, in which electric and magnetic properties are combined in promising ways, will be the heart of new ...

Meaning "thread" in Greek, nematic LCs are monostable and return to their original alignment when the electric field is removed. In 1888, liquid crystals were identified by Austrian botanist ...

The reverse piezoelectric effect occurs when an electrical field is applied to the crystal. The electric field interacts with the dipole moments within the crystal, causing it to expand or contract, ...

Electroconvection refers to the flow of liquid crystals induced by an electric field, while flexoelectricity is the generation of electric polarization in response to deformation of the liquid ...