| Author | ParangusanH. |
| Author | PonnammaD. |
| Author | Al-MaadeedM.A.A. |
| Available date | 2019-10-03T10:50:02Z |
| Publication Date | 2018 |
| Publication Name | Scientific Reports |
| Resource | Scopus |
| ISSN | 20452322 |
| URI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-19082-3 |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/10576/12011 |
| Abstract | Herein, we investigate the morphology, structure and piezoelectric performances of neat polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) and PVDF-HFP/Co-ZnO nanofibers, fabricated by electrospinning. An increase in the amount of crystalline ? -phase of PVDF-HFP has been observed with the increase in Co-doped ZnO nanofiller concentration in the PVDF-HFP matrix. The dielectric constants of the neat PVDF-HFP and PVDF-HFP/2 wt.% Co-ZnO nanofibers are derived as 8 and 38 respectively. The flexible nanogenerator manipulated from the polymer nanocomposite (PVDF-HFP/Co-ZnO) exhibits an output voltage as high as 2.8 V compared with the neat PVDF-HFP sample (120 mV). These results indicate that the investigated nanocomposite is appropriate for fabricating various flexible and wearable self-powered electrical devices and systems. |
| Sponsor | This publication was made possible by NPRPgrant 6-282-2-119 from the Qatar National Research Fund (amember of Qatar Foundation).The statements made here in a resolely the responsibility of theauthors. |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | Nature Publishing Group |
| Title | Stretchable Electrospun PVDF-HFP/Co-ZnO Nanofibers as Piezoelectric Nanogenerators |
| Type | Article |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 8 |
