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Quantum dots power nano sensors

Posted: 26 Aug 2010  Print Version  Bookmark and Share Subscribe

Keywords: piezoelectric  quantum dots  sensors  power supplies 

[Summary of tips] Piezoelectric effects enables the translation of mechanical motion into electricity and vice versa, energizing electronic transducer applications and promising to cut power consumption in MEMS devices. McGill University researchers are harnessing the piezoelectric effect in quantum dots, targeting nanoscale sensors and power su......
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