Pressure on crystals can cause voltage {piezoelectricity}|. Pressure polarizes crystals, such as quartz, mica, or lead zirconate titanate (PZT). Pressure changes polarized-material charge separation to make voltage. In reverse, applying electric field contracts crystals in field direction.
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