piezotronics

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English

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Etymology

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From piezo- +‎ -tronics.

Noun

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piezotronics (uncountable)

  1. (physics) The science and technology of piezoelectric effects and devices
    • 2015, Ruixiang Fei, Wenbin Li, Ju Li, Li Yang, “Giant Piezoelectricity in Monolayer Group IV Monochalcogenides: SnSe, SnS, GeSe and GeS”, in arXiv[1]:
      Given the achieved experimental advances in fabrication of monolayers, their flexible character and ability to withstand enormous strain, these 2D structures with giant piezoelectric effects may be promising for a broad range of applications, such as nano-sized sensors, piezotronics, and energy harvesting in portable electronic devices..