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Piezo Unimorphs Bend, Sense and Actuate with Structured Asymmetry

When subjected to an electric field applied across its thickness, the piezo ceramic layer expands or contracts due to the converse piezoelectric effect (https://is.gd/HUa2Jv). The passive layer constrains this motion, causing the unimorph to bend concavely or convexly. This bending displacement can be harnessed in sensing or actuation applications. Unimorphs exhibit much larger bending deformations compared to traditional piezo stack actuators.

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The Versatility and Precision of Custom-Designed Piezo Devices

Piezo actuators utilize the piezoelectric effect to generate precise mechanical motion or force. They are made from materials like ceramics or crystals that deform when an electric voltage is applied. This allows them to provide sub-nanometer resolution motion and fast response times in the microseconds range.

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