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Pawar OY, Lim S. 3D-Printed piezoelectric nanogenerator with aligned graphitic carbon nitrate nanosheets for enhancing piezoelectric performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:868-877. [PMID: 37898071 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Carbon-based materials are attracting increasing attention in the field of electronic devices because of their nontoxicity, availability, low cost, and easy synthesis. In this study, we fabricated a printed piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) based on a Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and graphitic carbon nitrate (g-C3N4) composite. Piezoelectric films with different weight percentages (0, 5, 7.5, 10, and 15 wt%) of g-C3N4 nanosheets (CNNSs) were fabricated. The PVDF/CNNS with 7.5% CNNS exhibited higher performance. We observed that the printing process aligned all CNNS along the x-axis, which improved stress management and eventually improved the performance of the fabricated device. The fabricated device exhibited better performance without pooling and generated a peak-to-peak voltage of 6.65 V with a current of 0.195 µA, corresponding to a power density of 4.86 µW/cm2. The device generated a voltage of up to 18.8 V with footsteps.
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- O Y Pawar
- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Flexible and Printable Electronics, LANL-JBNU Engineering Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea.
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Hosseinian H, Jimenez-Moreno M, Sher M, Rodriguez-Garcia A, Martinez-Chapa SO, Hosseini S. An origami-based technique for simple, effective and inexpensive fabrication of highly aligned far-field electrospun fibers. Sci Rep 2023; 13:7083. [PMID: 37127746 PMCID: PMC10151330 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-34015-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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Fabrication of highly aligned fibers by far-field electrospinning is a challenging task to accomplish. Multiple studies present advances in the alignment of electrospun fibers which involve modification of the conventional electrospinning setup with complex additions, multi-phased fabrication, and expensive components. This study presents a new collector design with an origami structure to produce highly-aligned far-field electrospun fibers. The origami collector mounts on the rotating drum and can be easily attached and removed for each round of fiber fabrication. This simple, effective, and inexpensive technique yields high-quality ultra-aligned fibers while the setup remains intact for other fabrication types. The electrospun poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) fibers were assessed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), fiber diameter distribution, water contact angle (WCA), Fast Fourier Transform analysis (FFT), surface plot profile, and pixel intensity plots. We thoroughly explored the impact of influential parameters, including polymer concentration, injection rate, collector rotation speed, distance from the collector to the tip, and needle gauge number on fibers' quality and alignment. Moreover, we employed machine learning algorithms to predict the outcomes and classify the high-quality fibers instead of low-quality productions.
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- Hamed Hosseinian
- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
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- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 57007, USA
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto de Biotecnología, Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, 66455, San Nicolás, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico.
- Writing Lab, Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 64849, Monterrey, NL, Mexico.
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Effects of SWCNT content on the electrospinning behavior and structure formation of a PVDF/SWCNT composite web. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04578-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Wu H, Wang Q, Wu Z, Wang M, Yang L, Liu Z, Wu S, Su B, Yan C, Shi Y. Multi-Material Additively Manufactured Magnetoelectric Architectures with a Structure-Dependent Mechanical-to-Electrical Conversion Capability. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2201127. [PMID: 36307387 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Multi-material additive manufacturing has become a promising trend in fabricating advanced functional architectures due to its controllable design of diverse material species and novel structures. It remains challenging to endow the multi-material components with a mechanical-to-electrical conversion capability. This study reports on multi-material selectively laser sintered magnetoelectric architectures that can convert mechanical energy to electricity in a structure-dependent manner. The principal aim is to establish a relationship between the electrical output and the printed structures by fabricating a series of porous architectures with diverse structural parameters. The findings show that the output voltage increases with the decrease of the elastic modulus and the increase of the magnetic height, which has been analyzed by numerical simulation. Owing to the mechanical-to-electrical conversion capability, a pair of multi-material printed sneakers with the functionalities of power generation and gait analysis has been prepared. The voltage output reaches as high as ≈2 V, which can lighten a light-emitting diode lamp when a user is running. The described solution in this work has offered an exploration framework for the design, fabrication, and application prospects of multi-material additively manufactured architectures.
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- Hongzhi Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Logistics Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430063, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Varun S, George NM, Chandran AM, Varghese LA, Mural PKS. Multifaceted PVDF nanofibers in energy, water and sensors: A contemporary review (2018 to 2022) and future perspective. J Fluor Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2022.110064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Corona-Poled Porous Electrospun Films of Gram-Scale Y-Doped ZnO and PVDF Composites for Piezoelectric Nanogenerators. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14183912. [PMID: 36146062 PMCID: PMC9502599 DOI: 10.3390/polym14183912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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For digging out eco−friendly and well−performed energy harvesters, piezoelectric nanogenerators are preferred owing to their effortless assembly. Corona−poling promotes output performance of either aligned or porous PVDF electrospun films and higher piezoelectric output was achieved by corona−poled porous PVDF electrospun films due to more poled electret dipoles in pores. Increasing the duration of electrospinning rendered more electret dipoles in PVDF porous electrospun films, resulting in higher piezoelectric output. Moreover, corona−poled PVDF/Y−ZnO porous electrospun films performed better than corona−poled PVDF/ZnO porous electrospun films because of the larger polar crystal face of Y−ZnO. Flexible piezoelectric polymer PVDF and high−piezoelectric Y−ZnO complement each other in electrospun films. With 15 wt% of Y−ZnO, corona−poled PVDF/Y−ZnO porous electrospun films generated maximum power density of 3.6 μW/cm2, which is 18 times that of PVDF/BiCl3 electrospun films.
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P(VDF-TrFE)/ZnO nanocomposite synthesized by electrospinning: effect of ZnO nanofiller on physical, mechanical, thermal, rheological and piezoelectric properties. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04275-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yin JY, Boaretti C, Lorenzetti A, Martucci A, Roso M, Modesti M. Effects of Solvent and Electrospinning Parameters on the Morphology and Piezoelectric Properties of PVDF Nanofibrous Membrane. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12060962. [PMID: 35335774 PMCID: PMC8954422 DOI: 10.3390/nano12060962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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PVDF electrospun membranes were prepared by employing different mixtures of solvents and diverse electrospinning parameters. A comprehensive investigation was carried out, including morphology, nanofiber diameter, crystallinity, β-phase fraction, and piezoelectric response under external mechanical strain. It was demonstrated that by using low-toxicity DMSO as the solvent, PVDF membranes with good morphology (bead-free, smooth surface, and uniform nanofiber) can be obtained. All the fabricated membranes showed crystallinity and β-phase fraction above 48% and 80%, respectively; therefore, electrospinning is a good method for preparing PVDF membranes with the piezoelectric properties. Moreover, we considered a potential effect of the solvent properties and the electrospinning parameters on the final piezoelectric properties. When PVDF membranes with different β-phase fractions and crystallinity values are applied to make the piezoelectric transducers, various piezoelectric voltage outputs can be obtained. This paper provides an effective and efficient strategy for regulating the piezoelectric properties of PVDF electrospun membranes by controlling both solvent dipole moment and process parameters. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that the influence of a solvent’s dipole moment on the piezoelectric properties of electrospun materials has been reported.
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Zhang Y, Zhang X, Silva SRP, Ding B, Zhang P, Shao G. Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Meet Electrospinning: Recent Advances and the Key Parameters for High Gravimetric and Volume Energy Density. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2103879. [PMID: 34796682 PMCID: PMC8811819 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202103879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have been regarded as a promising next-generation energy storage technology for their ultrahigh theoretical energy density compared with those of the traditional lithium-ion batteries. However, the practical applications of Li-S batteries are still blocked by notorious problems such as the shuttle effect and the uncontrollable growth of lithium dendrites. Recently, the rapid development of electrospinning technology provides reliable methods in preparing flexible nanofibers materials and is widely applied to Li-S batteries serving as hosts, interlayers, and separators, which are considered as a promising strategy to achieve high energy density flexible Li-S batteries. In this review, a fundamental introduction of electrospinning technology and multifarious electrospinning-based nanofibers used in flexible Li-S batteries are presented. More importantly, crucial parameters of specific capacity, electrolyte/sulfur (E/S) ratio, sulfur loading, and cathode tap density are emphasized based on the proposed mathematic model, in which the electrospinning-based nanofibers are used as important components in Li-S batteries to achieve high gravimetric (WG ) and volume (WV ) energy density of 500 Wh kg-1 and 700 Wh L-1 , respectively. These systematic summaries not only provide the principles in nanofiber-based electrode design but also propose enlightening directions for the commercialized Li-S batteries with high WG and WV .
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- Yongshang Zhang
- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)School of Materials Science and Engineering100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)XingyangZhengzhou450100China
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- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)School of Materials Science and Engineering100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)XingyangZhengzhou450100China
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- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)School of Materials Science and Engineering100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)XingyangZhengzhou450100China
- Nanoelectronics CenterAdvanced Technology InstituteUniversity of SurreyGuildfordGU2 7XHUK
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer MaterialsCollege of TextileDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)School of Materials Science and Engineering100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)XingyangZhengzhou450100China
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- State Center for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐Carbon & Environmental Materials (CDLCEM)School of Materials Science and Engineering100 Kexue AvenueZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
- Zhengzhou Materials Genome Institute (ZMGI)XingyangZhengzhou450100China
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Kade JC, Tandon B, Weichhold J, Pisignano D, Persano L, Luxenhofer R, Dalton PD. Melt electrowriting of poly(vinylidene fluoride‐
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‐trifluoroethylene). POLYM INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Juliane C Kade
- Department of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University Hospital Würzburg Würzburg Germany
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- Department of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University Hospital Würzburg Würzburg Germany
- Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact University of Oregon Eugene OR USA
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- Department of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University Hospital Würzburg Würzburg Germany
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze‐CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica Università di Pisa Pisa Italy
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- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze‐CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa Italy
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- Polymer Functional Materials, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy Julius‐Maximilians‐University Würzburg Würzburg Germany
- Soft Matter Chemistry, Department Chemistry, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University Hospital Würzburg Würzburg Germany
- Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact University of Oregon Eugene OR USA
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Shen Y, Li D, Wang L, Zhou Y, Liu F, Wu H, Deng B, Liu Q. Superelastic Polyimide Nanofiber-Based Aerogels Modified with Silicone Nanofilaments for Ultrafast Oil/Water Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:20489-20500. [PMID: 33904301 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanofiber membranes via electrospinning with layered structures are frequently used for oil/water separation, thanks to their unique properties. However, challenges that involve nanofibrous membranes still remain, such as high energy consumption and unfavorable transport properties because of the densely compact structure. In this study, superelastic and robust nanofiber-based aerogels (NFAs) with a three-dimensional (3D) structure as well as tunable porosity were prepared using polyimide (PI) nanofibers via a freeze-drying process followed by the solvent-vapor treatment. The porous NFAs were further modified using trichloromethylsilane (TCMS) to generate silicone nanofilaments (SiNFs) on the surface of the PI nanofibers, which could enhance the hydrophobicity (water contact angle 151.7°) of the NFAs. The corresponding superhydrophobic NFAs exhibited ultralow density (<10.0 mg m-3), high porosity (>99.0%), and rapid recovery under 80% compression strain. SiNFs-coated NFAs (SiNFs/NFAs) could also collect a wide range of oily solvents with high absorption capacities up to 159 times to their own weight. Moreover, surfactant-stabilized water-in-oil emulsions could also be efficiently separated (up to 100%) under the driving force of gravity, making it a promising energy-efficient technology. Additionally, SiNFs/NFAs maintained high separation efficiency throughout five separation-recovery cycles, indicating the potential of SiNFs/NFAs in the field of oil/water separation, sewage treatment, as well as oily fume purification.
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- Ying Shen
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles (Ministry of Education), Nonwoven Technology Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles (Ministry of Education), Nonwoven Technology Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles (Ministry of Education), Nonwoven Technology Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles (Ministry of Education), Nonwoven Technology Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles (Ministry of Education), Nonwoven Technology Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles (Ministry of Education), Nonwoven Technology Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles (Ministry of Education), Nonwoven Technology Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles (Ministry of Education), Nonwoven Technology Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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He Z, Rault F, Lewandowski M, Mohsenzadeh E, Salaün F. Electrospun PVDF Nanofibers for Piezoelectric Applications: A Review of the Influence of Electrospinning Parameters on the β Phase and Crystallinity Enhancement. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:E174. [PMID: 33418962 PMCID: PMC7825031 DOI: 10.3390/polym13020174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is among the most attractive piezo-polymers due to its excellent piezoelectricity, lightweight, flexibility, high thermal stability, and chemical resistance. PVDF can exist under different forms of films, membranes, and (nano)fibers, and its piezoelectric property related to its β phase content makes it interesting for energy harvesters and wearable applications. Research investigation shows that PVDF in the form of nanofibers prepared by electrospinning has more flexibility and better air permeability, which make them more suitable for these types of applications. Electrospinning is an efficient technique that produces PVDF nanofibers with a high β phase fraction and crystallinity by aligning molecular dipoles (-CH2 and -CF2) along an applied voltage direction. Different nanofibers production techniques and more precisely the electrospinning method for producing PVDF nanofibers with optimal electrospinning parameters are the key focuses of this paper. This review article highlights recent studies to summarize the influence of electrospinning parameters such as process (voltage, distance, flow rate, and collector), solution (Mw, concentration, and solvent), and ambient (humidity and temperature) parameters to enhance the piezoelectric properties of PVDF nanofibers. In addition, recent development regarding the effect of adding nanoparticles in the structure of nanofibers on the improvement of the β phase is reviewed. Finally, different methods of measuring piezoelectric properties of PVDF nanofibrous membrane are discussed.
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- Zhongchen He
- ENSAIT, GEMTEX—Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France; (Z.H.); (F.R.); (M.L.); (E.M.)
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- ENSAIT, GEMTEX—Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France; (Z.H.); (F.R.); (M.L.); (E.M.)
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- ENSAIT, GEMTEX—Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France; (Z.H.); (F.R.); (M.L.); (E.M.)
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- ENSAIT, GEMTEX—Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France; (Z.H.); (F.R.); (M.L.); (E.M.)
- Junia, F-59000 Lille, France
- Univ. Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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- ENSAIT, GEMTEX—Laboratoire de Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France; (Z.H.); (F.R.); (M.L.); (E.M.)
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Szewczyk PK, Stachewicz U. The impact of relative humidity on electrospun polymer fibers: From structural changes to fiber morphology. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 286:102315. [PMID: 33197707 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Electrospinning is one of the most important methods used for the production of nanostructured materials. Electrospun nanofibers are used in a wide spectrum of applications such as drug delivery systems, filtration, fog harvesting, tissue engineering, smart textiles, flexible electronics, and more. Control of the manufacturing process is essential for further technology developments. In electrospinning, relative humidity is a crucial parameter that influences nearly all the properties of the collected fibers, such as morphology, mechanical properties, liquid retention, wetting properties, phase composition, chain conformation, and surface potential. Relative humidity is a determining component of a reliable process as it governs charge dissipation and solvent evaporation. This review summarizes the electrospinning process and its applications, phase separation processes, and impact of relative humidity on the properties of polymer fibers. We investigated relative humidity effects on both hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers using over 20 polymers and hundreds of solvent systems. Most importantly, we underlined the indisputable importance of relative humidity in process repeatability and demonstrated its impact on almost all aspects of fiber production from a solution droplet to an electrospun network.
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Kalimuldina G, Turdakyn N, Abay I, Medeubayev A, Nurpeissova A, Adair D, Bakenov Z. A Review of Piezoelectric PVDF Film by Electrospinning and Its Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 20:E5214. [PMID: 32932744 PMCID: PMC7570857 DOI: 10.3390/s20185214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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With the increase of interest in the application of piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) in nanogenerators (NGs), sensors, and microdevices, the most efficient and suitable methods of their synthesis are being pursued. Electrospinning is an effective method to prepare higher content β-phase PVDF nanofiber films without additional high voltage poling or mechanical stretching, and thus, it is considered an economically viable and relatively simple method. This work discusses the parameters affecting the preparation of the desired phase of the PVDF film with a higher electrical output. The design and selection of optimum preparation conditions such as solution concentration, solvents, the molecular weight of PVDF, and others lead to electrical properties and performance enhancement in the NG, sensor, and other applications. Additionally, the effect of the nanoparticle additives that showed efficient improvements in the PVDF films was discussed as well. For instance, additives of BaTiO3, carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanoclays, and others are summarized to show their contributions to the higher piezo response in the electrospun PVDF. The recently reported applications of electrospun PVDF films are also analyzed in this review paper.
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- Gulnur Kalimuldina
- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (N.T.); (I.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (Z.B.)
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (N.T.); (I.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (Z.B.)
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (N.T.); (I.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (Z.B.)
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (N.T.); (I.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (Z.B.)
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- National Laboratory Astana, Institute of Batteries, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan;
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (N.T.); (I.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (Z.B.)
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (N.T.); (I.A.); (A.M.); (D.A.); (Z.B.)
- National Laboratory Astana, Institute of Batteries, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan;
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Zaarour B, Zhu L, Jin X. Direct fabrication of electrospun branched nanofibers with tiny diameters for oil absorption. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2020.1798779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Bilal Zaarour
- Textile Industries Mechanical Engineering and Techniques Department, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Songjiang, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Songjiang, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Songjiang, Shanghai, China
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Zaarour B, Zhu L, Jin X. Direct generation of electrospun branched nanofibers for energy harvesting. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Bilal Zaarour
- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education College of Textiles, Donghua University, Songjiang Shanghai China
- Textile Industries Mechanical Engineering and Techniques Department, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Damascus University Damascus Syria
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education College of Textiles, Donghua University, Songjiang Shanghai China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education College of Textiles, Donghua University, Songjiang Shanghai China
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Atif R, Khaliq J, Combrinck M, Hassanin AH, Shehata N, Elnabawy E, Shyha I. Solution Blow Spinning of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Based Fibers for Energy Harvesting Applications: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1304. [PMID: 32517387 PMCID: PMC7362018 DOI: 10.3390/polym12061304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based piezoelectric materials (PEMs) have found extensive applications in energy harvesting which are being extended consistently to diverse fields requiring strenuous service conditions. Hence, there is a pressing need to mass produce PVDF-based PEMs with the highest possible energy harvesting ability under a given set of conditions. To achieve high yield and efficiency, solution blow spinning (SBS) technique is attracting a lot of interest due to its operational simplicity and high throughput. SBS is arguably still in its infancy when the objective is to mass produce high efficiency PVDF-based PEMs. Therefore, a deeper understanding of the critical parameters regarding design and processing of SBS is essential. The key objective of this review is to critically analyze the key aspects of SBS to produce high efficiency PVDF-based PEMs. As piezoelectric properties of neat PVDF are not intrinsically much significant, various additives are commonly incorporated to enhance its piezoelectricity. Therefore, PVDF-based copolymers and nanocomposites are also included in this review. We discuss both theoretical and experimental results regarding SBS process parameters such as solvents, dissolution methods, feed rate, viscosity, air pressure and velocity, and nozzle design. Morphological features and mechanical properties of PVDF-based nanofibers were also discussed and important applications have been presented. For completeness, key findings from electrospinning were also included. At the end, some insights are given to better direct the efforts in the field of PVDF-based PEMs using SBS technique.
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- Rasheed Atif
- Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK; (J.K.); (M.C.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK; (J.K.); (M.C.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK; (J.K.); (M.C.); (I.S.)
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- Center of Smart Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (N.S.); (E.E.)
- Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt
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- Center of Smart Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (N.S.); (E.E.)
- Department of Engineering Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt
- USTAR Bioinnovations Center, Faculty of Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84341, USA
- Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), Doha District 13133, Kuwait
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- Center of Smart Nanotechnology and Photonics (CSNP), Smart CI Research Center, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt; (A.H.H.); (N.S.); (E.E.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK; (J.K.); (M.C.); (I.S.)
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Szewczyk PK, Gradys A, Kim SK, Persano L, Marzec M, Kryshtal A, Busolo T, Toncelli A, Pisignano D, Bernasik A, Kar-Narayan S, Sajkiewicz P, Stachewicz U. Enhanced Piezoelectricity of Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride Fibers for Energy Harvesting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:13575-13583. [PMID: 32090543 PMCID: PMC7497623 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Piezoelectric polymers are promising energy materials for wearable and implantable applications for replacing bulky batteries in small and flexible electronics. Therefore, many research studies are focused on understanding the behavior of polymers at a molecular level and designing new polymer-based generators using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). In this work, we investigated the influence of voltage polarity and ambient relative humidity in electrospinning of PVDF for energy-harvesting applications. A multitechnique approach combining microscopy and spectroscopy was used to study the content of the β-phase and piezoelectric properties of PVDF fibers. We shed new light on β-phase crystallization in electrospun PVDF and showed the enhanced piezoelectric response of the PVDF fiber-based generator produced with the negative voltage polarity at a relative humidity of 60%. Above all, we proved that not only crystallinity but also surface chemistry is crucial for improving piezoelectric performance in PVDF fibers. Controlling relative humidity and voltage polarity increased the d33 piezoelectric coefficient for PVDF fibers by more than three times and allowed us to generate a power density of 0.6 μW·cm-2 from PVDF membranes. This study showed that the electrospinning technique can be used as a single-step process for obtaining a vast spectrum of PVDF fibers exhibiting different physicochemical properties with β-phase crystallinity reaching up to 74%. The humidity and voltage polarity are critical factors in respect of chemistry of the material on piezoelectricity of PVDF fibers, which establishes a novel route to engineer materials for energy-harvesting and sensing applications.
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- Piotr K. Szewczyk
- International Centre
of Electron Microscopy for Materials Science and Faculty of Metals
Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, 02-106 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, CB3 0FS Cambridge, U.K.
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- Nanoscience Institute NANO, Italian National Research Council (CNR), 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- International Centre
of Electron Microscopy for Materials Science and Faculty of Metals
Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, CB3 0FS Cambridge, U.K.
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- Nanoscience Institute NANO, Italian National Research Council (CNR), 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Department of Physics, University of Pisa, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Nanoscience Institute NANO, Italian National Research Council (CNR), 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Department of Physics, University of Pisa, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, CB3 0FS Cambridge, U.K.
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, 02-106 Warszawa, Poland
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- International Centre
of Electron Microscopy for Materials Science and Faculty of Metals
Engineering and Industrial Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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Zaarour B, Zhu L, Huang C, Jin X. A mini review on the generation of crimped ultrathin fibers via electrospinning: Materials, strategies, and applications. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Bilal Zaarour
- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai China
- Textile Industries Mechanical Engineering and Techniques Department, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringDamascus University Damascus Syria
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai China
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Zaarour B, Zhu L, Jin X. A Review on the Secondary Surface Morphology of Electrospun Nanofibers: Formation Mechanisms, Characterizations, and Applications. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201903981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Bilal Zaarour
- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road Songjiang, Shanghai 201620 China
- Textile Industries Mechanical Engineering and Techniques DepartmentFaculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Damascus University Damascus Syria
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road Songjiang, Shanghai 201620 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of TextilesDonghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road Songjiang, Shanghai 201620 China
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Development of Molecularly Imprinted Membranes for Selective Determination of Urinary Ultra-Trace 5-Fluorouracil as Antineoplastic Drug Used in Chemotherapy. Macromol Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-020-8051-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zaarour B, Zhu L, Huang C, Jin X. Fabrication of a polyvinylidene fluoride cactus-like nanofiber through one-step electrospinning. RSC Adv 2018; 8:42353-42360. [PMID: 35558396 PMCID: PMC9092256 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra09257e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel PVDF cactus-like nanofiber was directly electrospun. The mechanism of formation, properties, and possible applications were demonstrated.
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- Bilal Zaarour
- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles
- Ministry of Education
- College of Textiles
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles
- Ministry of Education
- College of Textiles
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles
- Ministry of Education
- College of Textiles
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- Engineering Research Center of Technical Textiles
- Ministry of Education
- College of Textiles
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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