From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260829035223.htm
Scientists discover diamonds can generate electricity
Date:
August 31, 2026
Source:
The University of Hong Kong
Summary:
Diamond was thought to be incapable of producing electricity through
mechanical deformation, but ultrathin flexible diamond membranes have now
shown a strong and repeatable piezoelectric effect.
The unexpected discovery could open the door to diamond-powered sensors,
tiny energy systems, and self-powered medical implants.
On 8/31/26 08:36, Jan Panteltje wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260829035223.htm
Scientists discover diamonds can generate electricity
Date:
August 31, 2026
Source:
The University of Hong Kong
Summary:
Diamond was thought to be incapable of producing electricity through
mechanical deformation, but ultrathin flexible diamond membranes have now
shown a strong and repeatable piezoelectric effect.
The unexpected discovery could open the door to diamond-powered sensors,
tiny energy systems, and self-powered medical implants.
It must be a small effect if it hadn't been noticed yet.
What's wrong with the usual -far more effective- piezo-
elecrics that could motivate to choose this one?
Jeroen Belleman
Jeroen Belleman <jeroen@nospam.please>wrote:
On 8/31/26 08:36, Jan Panteltje wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260829035223.htm
Scientists discover diamonds can generate electricity
Date:
August 31, 2026
Source:
The University of Hong Kong
Summary:
Diamond was thought to be incapable of producing electricity through
mechanical deformation, but ultrathin flexible diamond membranes have now >> shown a strong and repeatable piezoelectric effect.
The unexpected discovery could open the door to diamond-powered sensors, >> tiny energy systems, and self-powered medical implants.
It must be a small effect if it hadn't been noticed yet.
What's wrong with the usual -far more effective- piezo-
elecrics that could motivate to choose this one?
Jeroen Belleman <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:
On 8/31/26 08:36, Jan Panteltje wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260829035223.htm
Scientists discover diamonds can generate electricity
Date:
August 31, 2026
Source:
The University of Hong Kong
Summary:
Diamond was thought to be incapable of producing electricity through
mechanical deformation, but ultrathin flexible diamond membranes have now >>> shown a strong and repeatable piezoelectric effect.
The unexpected discovery could open the door to diamond-powered sensors, >>> tiny energy systems, and self-powered medical implants.
It must be a small effect if it hadn't been noticed yet.
What's wrong with the usual -far more effective- piezo-
elecrics that could motivate to choose this one?
Jeroen Belleman
It?s probably wrong anyway. If diamond were piezoelectric, silicon would
be too. No way that would have gone unnoticed.
Jeroen Belleman <jeroen@nospam.please>wrote:
On 8/31/26 08:36, Jan Panteltje wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260829035223.htm
Scientists discover diamonds can generate electricity
Date:
August 31, 2026
Source:
The University of Hong Kong
Summary:
Diamond was thought to be incapable of producing electricity through
mechanical deformation, but ultrathin flexible diamond membranes have now
shown a strong and repeatable piezoelectric effect.
The unexpected discovery could open the door to diamond-powered sensors, >>> tiny energy systems, and self-powered medical implants.
It must be a small effect if it hadn't been noticed yet.
What's wrong with the usual -far more effective- piezo-
elecrics that could motivate to choose this one?
Are piezos OK for implants?
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