Hybrid lead-free polymer-based nanocomposites with improved piezoelectric response for biomedical energy-harvesting applications: A review

RA Surmenev, T Orlova, RV Chernozem, AA Ivanova… - Nano Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Lead-free alternative materials for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy
through piezoelectric transduction are of significant value in a diverse range of technological …

Multiscale-structuring of polyvinylidene fluoride for energy harvesting: the impact of molecular-, micro-and macro-structure

C Wan, CR Bowen - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Energy harvesting exploits ambient sources of energy such as mechanical loads, vibrations,
human motion, waste heat, light or chemical sources and converts them into useful electrical …

Ionic liquid-assisted 3D printing of self-polarized β-PVDF for flexible piezoelectric energy harvesting

X Liu, Y Shang, J Zhang, C Zhang - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies have unparalleled advantages in constructing
piezoelectric devices with three-dimensional structures, which are conducive to improving …

Development and outlook of high output piezoelectric nanogenerators

Q Xu, J Wen, Y Qin - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of the Internet of things (IoT), wearable electronics, how to
power them has been a great challenge, as the traditional powering method via batteries …

Crystalline polymorphism in poly (vinylidenefluoride) membranes

Z Cui, NT Hassankiadeh, Y Zhuang, E Drioli… - Progress in Polymer …, 2015 - Elsevier
PVDF is widely employed in membrane processes. Its crystals have five different
polymorphs, α, β, γ, δ, and ɛ forms. In the past decades, research has been focused on the …

Tactile-sensing based on flexible PVDF nanofibers via electrospinning: a review

X Wang, F Sun, G Yin, Y Wang, B Liu, M Dong - Sensors, 2018 - mdpi.com
The flexible tactile sensor has attracted widespread attention because of its great flexibility,
high sensitivity, and large workable range. It can be integrated into clothing, electronic skin …

Thermally induced phase separation and electrospinning methods for emerging membrane applications: A review

JF Kim, JH Kim, YM Lee, E Drioli - AIChE Journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In this review, thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) and electrospinning methods for
preparation of fluoropolymer membranes are assessed, particularly for the polyvinylidene …

From vinylidene fluoride (VDF) to the applications of VDF-containing polymers and copolymers: recent developments and future trends

B Ameduri - Chemical reviews, 2009 - ACS Publications
Fluorinated polymers1-5 are attractive niche macromolecules because of their versatility
(they range from thermoplastics, elastomers, and plastomers to thermoplastic elastomers …

Piezoelectric β-polymorph formation and properties enhancement in graphene oxide–PVDF nanocomposite films

M El Achaby, FZ Arrakhiz, S Vaudreuil… - Applied Surface …, 2012 - Elsevier
Graphene oxide nanosheets (GOn)/PVDF nanocomposite films were prepared by solution
casting method with various GOn contents. GOn were obtained via sonication of bulk …

Pure β-phase formation in polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-carbon nanotube composites

E Kabir, M Khatun, L Nasrin, MJ Raihan… - Journal of Physics D …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its copolymers with a particular semi-crystalline
conformation (β) have evolved as lead (Pb)-free alternatives to electroactive perovskite …