Aray of piezoelectric sensors is designed to install in theaters and concert halls (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

Aray of piezoelectric sensors is designed to install in theaters and concert halls

Caption

This array of piezoelectric sensors is designed to install in theaters and concert halls to harness sound wave energy to create electricity. This miniature proof of concept included 1,042 sensors, and it was able to power 48 LED lights using electricity generated from harnessing sound waves.

Credit

Roshan Zameer Ahmed, Prajwal Hegde, and P Ganesh

Usage Restrictions

Journalists may use this image only with appropriate credit and when reporting on this research.

License

Original content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.