INTRODUCTION:

The mechanism of the piezoelectric energy system was first discovered in 1880
by Pierre and Jacques Curies .The mechanism is fundamentally based on the
ability of piezoelectric materials to generate a voltage in response to the
application of a mechanical stress or strain. Actually, the piezoelectric device
captures the ambient mechanical vibrations from which useful electrical
energy capable to power other devices is generated .The most frequently used
piezoelectric materials include crystalline materials, piezoceramics, and
polymers. However, piezoceramics have had much research attention because
of their comparatively high performance characteristics. Nonetheless, it is a
derivative of the piezoceramics—namely, lead zirconate titivate—that is widely
used in piezoelectric energy harvesting systems due to its comparatively high
cost effectiveness.

APPLICATIONS:
Piezoelectricity can be used for a range of piezoelectric applications such as
inkjet printing and the detection and production of sound. For example, it’s
used in smart phones to transform the energy of a person’s voice into
electrical signals that are received by another phone and transformed into
recognizable sounds. It’s also used for the generation of electronic frequency,
high voltage generation, the ultrafine concentrating of optical assemblies,
driving ultrasonic nozzles and microbalances.
In addition to smart phones and devices, it also drives keyless entry devices,
audible alarms such as smoke alarms, patient monitors, airbag sensors and fish
and depth finders.
The inverse piezoelectric effect is used in actuation applications, such as in
motors and devices that precisely control positioning, and in generating sonic
and ultrasonic signals.

Road energy
(piezoelectric)

ADVANTAGES:
-Environmental friendly
-Zero GHGs emissions, safe and clean
-Innovative technology

DISADVANTGES:
-Storage problem
-Lack of research efforts

FUTURE SCOPE ON PIZOELECTRICITY:

With increase in demand of finite resources, piezoelectric are been seen as a
potential power of generation. There are already small scale projects around
the world. With efficiencies of piezoelectric ceramics being constantly
improved it could become viable to install piezoelectric layers into new roads
to transfer the pressure of passing traffic into electrical energy supply power to
houses, not just lights and signs.