Self-poled PVDF/recycled cellulose composite fibers utilizing cellulose nanocrystals to induce PVDF β-phase formation through wet-spinning as a flexible fabric …

L Pan, Y Wang, Q **, Z Hu, Z Zhou, M Zhu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
In general, PVDF (Polyvinylidene fluoride) needs polarization treatment to exhibit its
piezoelectric properties. Introducing nanofillers or applying stretching during the processing …

Highly sensitive, flexible and wearable piezoelectric motion sensor based on PT promoted β-phase PVDF

J Li, G Zhou, Y Hong, W He, S Wang, Y Chen… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wearable electronic devices with biocompatibility and stability to monitor the practical
human physiological states are urgently expected for some intensive disease recovery or …

Achieving milliwatt level solar-to-pyroelectric energy harvesting via simultaneous boost to photothermal conversion and thermal diffusivity

H Wang, LS Ng, H Li, HK Lee, J Han - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Pyroelectric technology is an effective strategy to harvest ambient waste heat into electrical
energy to tackle global energy and environmental crises. However, current pyroelectric …

Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based on Poly (vinylidene fluoride) Doped with High Entropy Oxide Nanoparticles for Sensitive Pressure Sensors

S Pratihar, AM Chandran, AR Bhat… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Considering the ecological and environmental challenges associated with conventional
energy harvesting methods, piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) offer a viable …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles coated with (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane as additives for boosting the dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric properties of poly …

AM Chandran, S Varun, SC Karumuthil… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In this study, we report the synergistic role of (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES)
functionalization of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and low-temperature phase-inversion for …

The interface effects on the breakdown strength of multilayer PVDF-based capacitors

Y Wang, J Zhang, H Gao, Y Yao, C Pu, J Wang, L Ren… - Polymer, 2023 - Elsevier
Exploring polymer-based films with high energy density and low cost is important, because
they have potential applications in flexible electronic equipment. In this paper, we …

Enhanced energy harvesting performance via interfacial polarization in ternary piezoelectric composites for self-powered flexible pressure sensing application

C Cao, P Zhou, J Wang, D Chen, C Huang, Y Qi… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nonhazardous and self-powered flexible pressure sensors based on piezoelectric effect are
promising in the field of health monitoring, human-machine interfaces, soft robots and so on …

Flexible electroactive PVDF/ZnO nanocomposite with high output power and current density

AM Chandran, S Varun… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the present study, a lightweight and flexible polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/zinc oxide
(ZnO) nanocomposite was prepared using a low‐temperature phase‐inversion process. The …

Molecular engineering of a polyimide copolymer enables excellent dielectric and energy storage performance

X Peng, H Liu, Z Zhu, T Xu, G Zhou, W Zhou… - New Journal of …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyimide dielectric materials with high discharge energy density (Ud) are of considerable
interest for the microminiaturization and high integration of electronic devices. Herein, a …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced 3D-printed PVDF/BT piezoelectric energy harvester with a bio-inspired 3D structure for a self-powered smart mouse

A Megdich, M Habibi, L Laperrière, Z Li, Y Abdin - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Piezoelectric polymers such as poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) exhibit remarkable
flexibility, lightweight, durability, and biocompatibility compared to their ceramic …