pyroelectric
/ˌpaɪroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or having the property of generating an electric charge when heated or cooled.
- Some pyroelectric materials are used in infrared cameras to detect temperature differences.
- Scientists studied the pyroelectric properties of the crystal to develop new energy-harvesting devices.
- The pyroelectric sensor in the motion detector responds to changes in body heat.