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dc.contributor.authorEkbote G.S.
dc.contributor.authorKhalifa M.
dc.contributor.authorMahendran A.
dc.contributor.authorAnandhan S.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-05T10:29:43Z-
dc.date.available2021-05-05T10:29:43Z-
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationSoft Matter , Vol. 17 , 8 , p. 2215 - 2222en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1039/d0sm01943g
dc.identifier.urihttp://idr.nitk.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/16021-
dc.description.abstractPoly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is among the most versatile polymers due to its wide range of properties, including dielectric, piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties. However, more frequently than not a range of processing routes and/or additives have been used to enhance such properties. In this study, PVDF nanofibers were electrospun from PVDF solution that contained tetra-n-butyl ammonium chloride (TBAC) at different loadings (1, 2, 3, and 5 wt%). The effect of TBAC on the morphology, crystallinity, and polymorphism of PVDF was studied using various characterization techniques. Addition of TBAC significantly improved the electroactive β-phase of PVDF. The highest β-phase content of 89% was attained at a TBAC loading of 3 wt%. Consequently, the dielectric and piezoelectric properties of the PVDF nanofibers improved significantly. A nanogenerator fabricated using 3 wt% TBAC/PVDF nanofibers exhibited the maximum voltage output of 17.2 V (under 5 N force) and the maximum power density of ∼1.4 μW cm−2(under 3 N force). Improved dielectric and piezoelectric properties of PVDF upon the addition of a small amount of TBAC could be useful for researchers in upbringing the material for flexible electronic devices. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2021.en_US
dc.titleCationic surfactant assisted enhancement of dielectric and piezoelectric properties of PVDF nanofibers for energy harvesting applicationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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