Piezoelectric Materials Prototype

[ohlhauc1]

Hello. I am currently working on a project to build a prototype concerning the topic of energy. My group has brought up the idea of developing a floor system made of piezoelectric materials with sensors to generate electricity for houses.

I have been searching earnestly to find information about piezoelectric materials, and piezoelectricity in general. I have searced several scientific journal collections, Google, MIT course outlines, my university library and I have found very little helpful information. I do not know much about this topic, so I really would like to find a place to get more research done.

The best paper that I have found thus far is:
"Human-powered wearable computing" by Thad Starner.

DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYWHERE ELSE I CAN GO TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC?

 

[FredGarvin]

Considering that the charge created by piezo crystals is extremely small, you're going to be hard pressed to find a usage like you are looking for. Your efforts will be better spent elsewhere. However, since you asked...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piezoelectricity

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/solids/piezo.html#c1

http://www.ctscorp.com/components/Datasheets/piezotechprimer.pdf

http://www.fmg.bham.ac.uk/bulkpzt.htm

http://www.efunda.com/materials/piezo/general_info/gen_info_index.cfm