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  1. @7leaguebootdisk I like the idea of motion-activated light. Maybe even panels that light up when you walk on them, using #piezoelectric tiles.

  2. @7leaguebootdisk I like the idea of motion-activated light. Maybe even panels that light up when you walk on them, using #piezoelectric tiles.

  3. @7leaguebootdisk I like the idea of motion-activated light. Maybe even panels that light up when you walk on them, using #piezoelectric tiles.

  4. @7leaguebootdisk I like the idea of motion-activated light. Maybe even panels that light up when you walk on them, using #piezoelectric tiles.

  5. Researchers have developed high-performance, lead-free #piezoelectric thin films composed of manganese-doped bismuth ferrite grown directly on standard silicon wafers. These films are capable of converting everyday mechanical vibrations into electrical energy with unprecedented efficiency.
    #MaterialScience #ElectricalEngineering #Nanotechnology #Applied Physics #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/03/ms03202601.

  6. Researchers have developed high-performance, lead-free #piezoelectric thin films composed of manganese-doped bismuth ferrite grown directly on standard silicon wafers. These films are capable of converting everyday mechanical vibrations into electrical energy with unprecedented efficiency.
    #MaterialScience #ElectricalEngineering #Nanotechnology #Applied Physics #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/03/ms03202601.

  7. Researchers have developed high-performance, lead-free #piezoelectric thin films composed of manganese-doped bismuth ferrite grown directly on standard silicon wafers. These films are capable of converting everyday mechanical vibrations into electrical energy with unprecedented efficiency.
    #MaterialScience #ElectricalEngineering #Nanotechnology #Applied Physics #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/03/ms03202601.

  8. Researchers have developed high-performance, lead-free #piezoelectric thin films composed of manganese-doped bismuth ferrite grown directly on standard silicon wafers. These films are capable of converting everyday mechanical vibrations into electrical energy with unprecedented efficiency.
    #MaterialScience #ElectricalEngineering #Nanotechnology #Applied Physics #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/03/ms03202601.

  9. @grzgrz #Geothermal! #Piezoelectric tiles (for cities)! #Flywheels! Also storage solutions like #SandBatteries and #IceBatteries! However, I'm not sure if nuclear fusion fits (have they perfected that yet? What about the waste?).

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk

  10. @grzgrz #Geothermal! #Piezoelectric tiles (for cities)! #Flywheels! Also storage solutions like #SandBatteries and #IceBatteries! However, I'm not sure if nuclear fusion fits (have they perfected that yet? What about the waste?).

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk

  11. @grzgrz #Geothermal! #Piezoelectric tiles (for cities)! #Flywheels! Also storage solutions like #SandBatteries and #IceBatteries! However, I'm not sure if nuclear fusion fits (have they perfected that yet? What about the waste?).

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk

  12. @grzgrz #Geothermal! #Piezoelectric tiles (for cities)! #Flywheels! Also storage solutions like #SandBatteries and #IceBatteries! However, I'm not sure if nuclear fusion fits (have they perfected that yet? What about the waste?).

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk

  13. Japan has been experimenting with piezoelectric floor tiles since 2008! In busy spots like Tokyo’s Shibuya and Tokyo Stations, special tiles convert the pressure from millions of footsteps into electricity using the piezoelectric effect. Each step generates a tiny bit of power (around 0.1W per step), enough in high-traffic areas to light up LED displays, signs, or holiday lights.
    It’s a cool demo of harvesting kinetic energy for sustainability, though the output is small and costs are high—more about awareness than powering cities.
    Mind-blowing how everyday walking could contribute to green energy!

    #Japan #Piezoelectric #RenewableEnergy #TechInnovation

    parametric-architecture.com/ja

  14. Japan has been experimenting with piezoelectric floor tiles since 2008! In busy spots like Tokyo’s Shibuya and Tokyo Stations, special tiles convert the pressure from millions of footsteps into electricity using the piezoelectric effect. Each step generates a tiny bit of power (around 0.1W per step), enough in high-traffic areas to light up LED displays, signs, or holiday lights.
    It’s a cool demo of harvesting kinetic energy for sustainability, though the output is small and costs are high—more about awareness than powering cities.
    Mind-blowing how everyday walking could contribute to green energy!

    #Japan #Piezoelectric #RenewableEnergy #TechInnovation

    parametric-architecture.com/ja

  15. Japan has been experimenting with piezoelectric floor tiles since 2008! In busy spots like Tokyo’s Shibuya and Tokyo Stations, special tiles convert the pressure from millions of footsteps into electricity using the piezoelectric effect. Each step generates a tiny bit of power (around 0.1W per step), enough in high-traffic areas to light up LED displays, signs, or holiday lights.
    It’s a cool demo of harvesting kinetic energy for sustainability, though the output is small and costs are high—more about awareness than powering cities.
    Mind-blowing how everyday walking could contribute to green energy!

    #Japan #Piezoelectric #RenewableEnergy #TechInnovation

    parametric-architecture.com/ja

  16. Japan has been experimenting with piezoelectric floor tiles since 2008! In busy spots like Tokyo’s Shibuya and Tokyo Stations, special tiles convert the pressure from millions of footsteps into electricity using the piezoelectric effect. Each step generates a tiny bit of power (around 0.1W per step), enough in high-traffic areas to light up LED displays, signs, or holiday lights.
    It’s a cool demo of harvesting kinetic energy for sustainability, though the output is small and costs are high—more about awareness than powering cities.
    Mind-blowing how everyday walking could contribute to green energy!

    #Japan #Piezoelectric #RenewableEnergy #TechInnovation

    parametric-architecture.com/ja

  17. In today's shocking revelation, we apparently needed a magnifying glass to understand the electrifying mysteries of #piezoelectric #crystals 🔍⚡️. But fear not, because a riveting "chat" feature is here to save us with its groundbreaking insights! 😂 Meanwhile, the article itself is as clear as a crystal ball covered in mud. 💎💩
    samaterials.com/content/a-clos #magnifyingglass #chatfeature #crystalball #insights #HackerNews #ngated

  18. In today's shocking revelation, we apparently needed a magnifying glass to understand the electrifying mysteries of #piezoelectric #crystals 🔍⚡️. But fear not, because a riveting "chat" feature is here to save us with its groundbreaking insights! 😂 Meanwhile, the article itself is as clear as a crystal ball covered in mud. 💎💩
    samaterials.com/content/a-clos #magnifyingglass #chatfeature #crystalball #insights #HackerNews #ngated

  19. In today's shocking revelation, we apparently needed a magnifying glass to understand the electrifying mysteries of #piezoelectric #crystals 🔍⚡️. But fear not, because a riveting "chat" feature is here to save us with its groundbreaking insights! 😂 Meanwhile, the article itself is as clear as a crystal ball covered in mud. 💎💩
    samaterials.com/content/a-clos #magnifyingglass #chatfeature #crystalball #insights #HackerNews #ngated

  20. In today's shocking revelation, we apparently needed a magnifying glass to understand the electrifying mysteries of #piezoelectric #crystals 🔍⚡️. But fear not, because a riveting "chat" feature is here to save us with its groundbreaking insights! 😂 Meanwhile, the article itself is as clear as a crystal ball covered in mud. 💎💩
    samaterials.com/content/a-clos #magnifyingglass #chatfeature #crystalball #insights #HackerNews #ngated

  21. Here's How #Japan Is Turning #Footsteps Into #Electricity

    By Samyak Goswami, Aug. 16, 2025 6:15 pm EST

    Excerpts: "While Japan's implementation of #piezoelectric tiles is new, the underlying technology itself dates back to the late #19thCentury. The Curie brothers discovered that pressing substances like quartz, topaz, sugarcane, and more induced a voltage across the substance, known as the piezoelectric effect. The converse is also true, as piezoelectric materials also change shape or vibrate when an electric current is passed through them. Due to these properties, piezoelectric substances find use in numerous applications like quartz watches, sonars, and electricity-producing sidewalks. Common kitchen lighters, too, use a piezoelectric material to produce their characteristic spark from the pressure applied to the trigger.

    "Piezoelectric substances generally produce a low voltage that depends on various factors. Japan's implementation of the piezoelectric sidewalk generated around 0.1W of power when a 60kg person stepped on a tile, back in 2008. The power from one footstep isn't substantial, but the figure quickly grows when millions of people take a step in crowded places like Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Moreover, the technology has evolved, and more efficient tiles can generate up to 30W of power with each step."

    [...]

    "The biggest roadblock that has limited piezoelectric tiles to niche applications is the high upfront cost associated with them. The cost depends on their efficiency and can range from $50 to $100. Installing a wide network of such tiles over a large area can quickly shoot up the initial investment. However, research shows that crowded areas such as subway stations are best suited for piezoelectric tiles, despite the high cost. A 2017 research even claimed that these tiles can result in up to 99.93% lower cost of electricity over the tile's lifespan, taking Cairo's busting Elshohadaa station as an example.

    "That said, low power output is another big factor that makes piezoelectric tiles economically unfeasible. Conventional renewable energy sources, like solar panels, have evolved over time and can generate more electricity at a much lower cost. Additionally, power generation takes a nosedive in lightly populated areas, restricting the technology to only a few busy spaces. Moreover, higher maintenance costs and frequent repairs due to enormous stress in crowded areas are other factors stopping piezoelectric tiles from becoming mainstream. That said, a high-output tile with greater durability could make its adoption economically feasible in the future."

    Read More: slashgear.com/1937672/how-japa

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #FootTraffic #ElectricityGeneration #19thCenturyTechnology #TechnologyAdaptation

  22. Here's How #Japan Is Turning #Footsteps Into #Electricity

    By Samyak Goswami, Aug. 16, 2025 6:15 pm EST

    Excerpts: "While Japan's implementation of #piezoelectric tiles is new, the underlying technology itself dates back to the late #19thCentury. The Curie brothers discovered that pressing substances like quartz, topaz, sugarcane, and more induced a voltage across the substance, known as the piezoelectric effect. The converse is also true, as piezoelectric materials also change shape or vibrate when an electric current is passed through them. Due to these properties, piezoelectric substances find use in numerous applications like quartz watches, sonars, and electricity-producing sidewalks. Common kitchen lighters, too, use a piezoelectric material to produce their characteristic spark from the pressure applied to the trigger.

    "Piezoelectric substances generally produce a low voltage that depends on various factors. Japan's implementation of the piezoelectric sidewalk generated around 0.1W of power when a 60kg person stepped on a tile, back in 2008. The power from one footstep isn't substantial, but the figure quickly grows when millions of people take a step in crowded places like Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Moreover, the technology has evolved, and more efficient tiles can generate up to 30W of power with each step."

    [...]

    "The biggest roadblock that has limited piezoelectric tiles to niche applications is the high upfront cost associated with them. The cost depends on their efficiency and can range from $50 to $100. Installing a wide network of such tiles over a large area can quickly shoot up the initial investment. However, research shows that crowded areas such as subway stations are best suited for piezoelectric tiles, despite the high cost. A 2017 research even claimed that these tiles can result in up to 99.93% lower cost of electricity over the tile's lifespan, taking Cairo's busting Elshohadaa station as an example.

    "That said, low power output is another big factor that makes piezoelectric tiles economically unfeasible. Conventional renewable energy sources, like solar panels, have evolved over time and can generate more electricity at a much lower cost. Additionally, power generation takes a nosedive in lightly populated areas, restricting the technology to only a few busy spaces. Moreover, higher maintenance costs and frequent repairs due to enormous stress in crowded areas are other factors stopping piezoelectric tiles from becoming mainstream. That said, a high-output tile with greater durability could make its adoption economically feasible in the future."

    Read More: slashgear.com/1937672/how-japa

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #FootTraffic #ElectricityGeneration #19thCenturyTechnology #TechnologyAdaptation

  23. Here's How #Japan Is Turning #Footsteps Into #Electricity

    By Samyak Goswami, Aug. 16, 2025 6:15 pm EST

    Excerpts: "While Japan's implementation of #piezoelectric tiles is new, the underlying technology itself dates back to the late #19thCentury. The Curie brothers discovered that pressing substances like quartz, topaz, sugarcane, and more induced a voltage across the substance, known as the piezoelectric effect. The converse is also true, as piezoelectric materials also change shape or vibrate when an electric current is passed through them. Due to these properties, piezoelectric substances find use in numerous applications like quartz watches, sonars, and electricity-producing sidewalks. Common kitchen lighters, too, use a piezoelectric material to produce their characteristic spark from the pressure applied to the trigger.

    "Piezoelectric substances generally produce a low voltage that depends on various factors. Japan's implementation of the piezoelectric sidewalk generated around 0.1W of power when a 60kg person stepped on a tile, back in 2008. The power from one footstep isn't substantial, but the figure quickly grows when millions of people take a step in crowded places like Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Moreover, the technology has evolved, and more efficient tiles can generate up to 30W of power with each step."

    [...]

    "The biggest roadblock that has limited piezoelectric tiles to niche applications is the high upfront cost associated with them. The cost depends on their efficiency and can range from $50 to $100. Installing a wide network of such tiles over a large area can quickly shoot up the initial investment. However, research shows that crowded areas such as subway stations are best suited for piezoelectric tiles, despite the high cost. A 2017 research even claimed that these tiles can result in up to 99.93% lower cost of electricity over the tile's lifespan, taking Cairo's busting Elshohadaa station as an example.

    "That said, low power output is another big factor that makes piezoelectric tiles economically unfeasible. Conventional renewable energy sources, like solar panels, have evolved over time and can generate more electricity at a much lower cost. Additionally, power generation takes a nosedive in lightly populated areas, restricting the technology to only a few busy spaces. Moreover, higher maintenance costs and frequent repairs due to enormous stress in crowded areas are other factors stopping piezoelectric tiles from becoming mainstream. That said, a high-output tile with greater durability could make its adoption economically feasible in the future."

    Read More: slashgear.com/1937672/how-japa

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #FootTraffic #ElectricityGeneration #19thCenturyTechnology #TechnologyAdaptation

  24. Here's How #Japan Is Turning #Footsteps Into #Electricity

    By Samyak Goswami, Aug. 16, 2025 6:15 pm EST

    Excerpts: "While Japan's implementation of #piezoelectric tiles is new, the underlying technology itself dates back to the late #19thCentury. The Curie brothers discovered that pressing substances like quartz, topaz, sugarcane, and more induced a voltage across the substance, known as the piezoelectric effect. The converse is also true, as piezoelectric materials also change shape or vibrate when an electric current is passed through them. Due to these properties, piezoelectric substances find use in numerous applications like quartz watches, sonars, and electricity-producing sidewalks. Common kitchen lighters, too, use a piezoelectric material to produce their characteristic spark from the pressure applied to the trigger.

    "Piezoelectric substances generally produce a low voltage that depends on various factors. Japan's implementation of the piezoelectric sidewalk generated around 0.1W of power when a 60kg person stepped on a tile, back in 2008. The power from one footstep isn't substantial, but the figure quickly grows when millions of people take a step in crowded places like Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Moreover, the technology has evolved, and more efficient tiles can generate up to 30W of power with each step."

    [...]

    "The biggest roadblock that has limited piezoelectric tiles to niche applications is the high upfront cost associated with them. The cost depends on their efficiency and can range from $50 to $100. Installing a wide network of such tiles over a large area can quickly shoot up the initial investment. However, research shows that crowded areas such as subway stations are best suited for piezoelectric tiles, despite the high cost. A 2017 research even claimed that these tiles can result in up to 99.93% lower cost of electricity over the tile's lifespan, taking Cairo's busting Elshohadaa station as an example.

    "That said, low power output is another big factor that makes piezoelectric tiles economically unfeasible. Conventional renewable energy sources, like solar panels, have evolved over time and can generate more electricity at a much lower cost. Additionally, power generation takes a nosedive in lightly populated areas, restricting the technology to only a few busy spaces. Moreover, higher maintenance costs and frequent repairs due to enormous stress in crowded areas are other factors stopping piezoelectric tiles from becoming mainstream. That said, a high-output tile with greater durability could make its adoption economically feasible in the future."

    Read More: slashgear.com/1937672/how-japa

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #FootTraffic #ElectricityGeneration #19thCenturyTechnology #TechnologyAdaptation

  25. @heyfluxay 🫡 🙏 I'd love everyone to recruit new voters for #DIOPTASE the Queen of the Desert Emeralds to beat Tugtupite in today's match and FTW!

    mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4m02

    (Edit: King of #Fluorescent #Minerals #Tugtupite, if possible! ONLY TOMORROW & IF it goes to the finale. Newcomer can try next year, too! Dioptase before a first timer!)

    mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3m02

    Anyone can vote and there's been a jump from a 50 vote difference with 853 to 900 to 942-943 just now - so it's all about getting as many new voters in as possible. 3 hours to #vote!

    #Piezoelectric #pizza rock Tugtupite is the favourite mineral of #pugs & #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, so you make #doggo sad if you don't vote for the #beryllium #aluminium tectosilicate #gemstone. Turtle power!

    :blobfoxcry:

    More info in ALT texts! Photos behind link

    minershop.com/products/tugtupi

    elesyngaea.com/listing/1055053

    #MinCup25 #TMNT

  26. @heyfluxay 🫡 🙏 I'd love everyone to recruit new voters for #DIOPTASE the Queen of the Desert Emeralds to beat Tugtupite in today's match and FTW!

    mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4m02

    (Edit: King of #Fluorescent #Minerals #Tugtupite, if possible! ONLY TOMORROW & IF it goes to the finale. Newcomer can try next year, too! Dioptase before a first timer!)

    mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3m02

    Anyone can vote and there's been a jump from a 50 vote difference with 853 to 900 to 942-943 just now - so it's all about getting as many new voters in as possible. 3 hours to #vote!

    #Piezoelectric #pizza rock Tugtupite is the favourite mineral of #pugs & #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, so you make #doggo sad if you don't vote for the #beryllium #aluminium tectosilicate #gemstone. Turtle power!

    :blobfoxcry:

    More info in ALT texts! Photos behind link

    minershop.com/products/tugtupi

    elesyngaea.com/listing/1055053

    #MinCup25 #TMNT

  27. @heyfluxay 🫡 🙏 I'd love everyone to recruit new voters for #DIOPTASE the Queen of the Desert Emeralds to beat Tugtupite in today's match and FTW!

    mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4m02

    (Edit: King of #Fluorescent #Minerals #Tugtupite, if possible! ONLY TOMORROW & IF it goes to the finale. Newcomer can try next year, too! Dioptase before a first timer!)

    mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3m02

    Anyone can vote and there's been a jump from a 50 vote difference with 853 to 900 to 942-943 just now - so it's all about getting as many new voters in as possible. 3 hours to #vote!

    #Piezoelectric #pizza rock Tugtupite is the favourite mineral of #pugs & #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, so you make #doggo sad if you don't vote for the #beryllium #aluminium tectosilicate #gemstone. Turtle power!

    :blobfoxcry:

    More info in ALT texts! Photos behind link

    minershop.com/products/tugtupi

    elesyngaea.com/listing/1055053

    #MinCup25 #TMNT

  28. @heyfluxay 🫡 🙏 I'd love everyone to recruit new voters for #DIOPTASE the Queen of the Desert Emeralds to beat Tugtupite in today's match and FTW!

    mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4m02

    (Edit: King of #Fluorescent #Minerals #Tugtupite, if possible! ONLY TOMORROW & IF it goes to the finale. Newcomer can try next year, too! Dioptase before a first timer!)

    mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3m02

    Anyone can vote and there's been a jump from a 50 vote difference with 853 to 900 to 942-943 just now - so it's all about getting as many new voters in as possible. 3 hours to #vote!

    #Piezoelectric #pizza rock Tugtupite is the favourite mineral of #pugs & #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, so you make #doggo sad if you don't vote for the #beryllium #aluminium tectosilicate #gemstone. Turtle power!

    :blobfoxcry:

    More info in ALT texts! Photos behind link

    minershop.com/products/tugtupi

    elesyngaea.com/listing/1055053

    #MinCup25 #TMNT

  29. SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . .May 3rd, 2025

    bit.ly/stc050325

    #LEVA #multi-terrain #"Euro-type cargo boxes" #RIVR #"Cosmic inflation" #"102 Infrared Colors" #astrophysics #exposure #Kuiper #infrared #arXiv #"Solar System's Plane" #CRISPR/Cas9 #stage IV" #CISH #TILS #microelectromechanical #DSP #piezoelectric #39cc

  30. SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . .May 3rd, 2025

    bit.ly/stc050325

    #LEVA #multi-terrain #"Euro-type cargo boxes" #RIVR #"Cosmic inflation" #"102 Infrared Colors" #astrophysics #exposure #Kuiper #infrared #arXiv #"Solar System's Plane" #CRISPR/Cas9 #stage IV" #CISH #TILS #microelectromechanical #DSP #piezoelectric #39cc

  31. SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . .May 3rd, 2025

    bit.ly/stc050325

    #LEVA #multi-terrain #"Euro-type cargo boxes" #RIVR #"Cosmic inflation" #"102 Infrared Colors" #astrophysics #exposure #Kuiper #infrared #arXiv #"Solar System's Plane" #CRISPR/Cas9 #stage IV" #CISH #TILS #microelectromechanical #DSP #piezoelectric #39cc

  32. Note: #PFAS is a scourge of garbage incinerators, not hot enough to destroy #foreverchemicals but spreading them over landscapes and waterways.
    PFAS can be destroyed at ambient temperatures and atmospheric pressure: by ball milling a PFASladen dry solid material with added boron nitride (BN). The boron nitride is #piezoelectric, generating about 3000 volts each time it is hit by a ball in the rotating mill; enough electrical energy to break PFAS carbon-fluorine bonds.

    pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.e

  33. Note: #PFAS is a scourge of garbage incinerators, not hot enough to destroy #foreverchemicals but spreading them over landscapes and waterways.
    PFAS can be destroyed at ambient temperatures and atmospheric pressure: by ball milling a PFASladen dry solid material with added boron nitride (BN). The boron nitride is #piezoelectric, generating about 3000 volts each time it is hit by a ball in the rotating mill; enough electrical energy to break PFAS carbon-fluorine bonds.

    pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.e

  34. Note: #PFAS is a scourge of garbage incinerators, not hot enough to destroy #foreverchemicals but spreading them over landscapes and waterways.
    PFAS can be destroyed at ambient temperatures and atmospheric pressure: by ball milling a PFASladen dry solid material with added boron nitride (BN). The boron nitride is #piezoelectric, generating about 3000 volts each time it is hit by a ball in the rotating mill; enough electrical energy to break PFAS carbon-fluorine bonds.

    pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.e