Description:  This sliver of piezo- electric material forms a cantilever that can be used to measure the density of a liquid. Forces acting on the microcantilever cause corresponding changes its electrical resistance.
Source:  Princeton University
Story:  Piezoelectric sliver forms sensor
TRN November 22, 2000
TRN Categories:  Applied Computing; MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)
Form:  Still

 
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