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Yempally S, Kacem E, Ponnamma D. Influence of phase-separated structural morphologies on the piezo and triboelectric properties of polymer composites. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:93. [PMID: 37392317 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03868-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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Simplified and flexible fabrication methods, high output performance, and extreme flexibility of polymer-based nanocomposites represent versatile designs in self-powering devices for wearable electronics, sensors, and smart societies. Examples include polyvinylidene fluoride and its copolymers-based piezoelectric nanogenerators, green and recyclable triboelectric nanogenerators, etc. Advanced functionalities, multi-functional properties, and the extensive lifetime required for nanogenerators inspire researchers to focus on structural modifications of the polymeric materials, to fully exploit their performances. Phase separation is a physicochemical process in which polymeric phases rearrange, resulting in specific structures and properties, that ultimately influence mechanical, electronic, and other functional properties. This article will study the phase separation strategies used to modify the polymeric base, both physically and chemically, to generate the maximum electric power upon mechanical and frictional deformation. The effect of interfacial modification on the efficiency of the nanogenerators, chemical and mechanical stability, structural integrity, durable performance, and morphological appearance will be extensively covered in this review. Moreover, piezo- and triboelectric power generation have numerous challenges, such as poor resistance to mechanical deformation, reduced cyclic performance stability, and a high cost of production. These often depend on the method of developing the nanogenerators, and phase separation provides a unique advantage in reducing them. The current review provides a one-stop solution to understand and disseminate the phase separation process, types and mechanisms, advantages, and role in improving the piezoelectric and triboelectric performances of the nanogenerators.
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Affiliation(s)
- Swathi Yempally
- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, P O Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Materials Science and Technology Program, Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Materials Science and Technology Program, Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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Ivanoska-Dacikj A, Oguz-Gouillart Y, Hossain G, Kaplan M, Sivri Ç, Ros-Lis JV, Mikucioniene D, Munir MU, Kizildag N, Unal S, Safarik I, Akgül E, Yıldırım N, Bedeloğlu AÇ, Ünsal ÖF, Herwig G, Rossi RM, Wick P, Clement P, Sarac AS. Advanced and Smart Textiles during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Issues, Challenges, and Innovations. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11081115. [PMID: 37107948 PMCID: PMC10137734 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11081115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has hugely affected the textile and apparel industry. Besides the negative impact due to supply chain disruptions, drop in demand, liquidity problems, and overstocking, this pandemic was found to be a window of opportunity since it accelerated the ongoing digitalization trends and the use of functional materials in the textile industry. This review paper covers the development of smart and advanced textiles that emerged as a response to the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2. We extensively cover the advancements in developing smart textiles that enable monitoring and sensing through electrospun nanofibers and nanogenerators. Additionally, we focus on improving medical textiles mainly through enhanced antiviral capabilities, which play a crucial role in pandemic prevention, protection, and control. We summarize the challenges that arise from personal protective equipment (PPE) disposal and finally give an overview of new smart textile-based products that emerged in the markets related to the control and spread reduction of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Aleksandra Ivanoska-Dacikj
- Research Centre for Environment and Materials, Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Krste Misirkov 2, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
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- Department of Building and Urban Environment, Innovative Textile Material, JUNIA, 59000 Lille, France
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- V-Trion GmbH Textile Research, Millennium Park 15, 6890 Lustenau, Austria
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Design, Bartin University, Bartin 74110, Turkey
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- Management Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahcesehir University, İstanbul 34349, Turkey
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- Centro de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnologico (IDM), Unidad Mixta Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Universitat de Valencia, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universitat de València, Doctor Moliner 56, 46100 Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu Str. 56, 50404 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu Str. 56, 50404 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey
- Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center, Sabanci University, Pendik, Istanbul 34906, Turkey
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- Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center, Sabanci University, Pendik, Istanbul 34906, Turkey
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Material Science and Nanoengineering, Sabanci University, Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Biology Centre, ISBB, CAS, Na Sadkach 7, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacky University, Slechtitelu 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Industrial Design Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri 38039, Turkey
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- Trabzon Vocational School, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon 61080, Turkey
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- Department of Polymer Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bursa Technical University, Bursa 16310, Turkey
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- Department of Polymer Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bursa Technical University, Bursa 16310, Turkey
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Particle-Biology Interactions, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Particle-Biology Interactions, 9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Polymer Science and Technology, Faculty of Sciences and Letters, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34469, Turkey
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Zhang W, You L, Meng X, Wang B, Lin D. Recent Advances on Conducting Polymers Based Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:1308. [PMID: 34832720 PMCID: PMC8623428 DOI: 10.3390/mi12111308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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With the rapid growth of numerous portable electronics, it is critical to develop high-performance, lightweight, and environmentally sustainable energy generation and power supply systems. The flexible nanogenerators, including piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENG) and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG), are currently viable candidates for combination with personal devices and wireless sensors to achieve sustained energy for long-term working circumstances due to their great mechanical qualities, superior environmental adaptability, and outstanding energy-harvesting performance. Conductive materials for electrode as the critical component in nanogenerators, have been intensively investigated to optimize their performance and avoid high-cost and time-consuming manufacture processing. Recently, because of their low cost, large-scale production, simple synthesis procedures, and controlled electrical conductivity, conducting polymers (CPs) have been utilized in a wide range of scientific domains. CPs have also become increasingly significant in nanogenerators. In this review, we summarize the recent advances on CP-based PENG and TENG for biomechanical energy harvesting. A thorough overview of recent advancements and development of CP-based nanogenerators with various configurations are presented and prospects of scientific and technological challenges from performance to potential applications are discussed.
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- Weichi Zhang
- Mechanical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 201424, China;
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Thin Films Technology and Optical Test, School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710032, China; (X.M.); (B.W.)
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Thin Films Technology and Optical Test, School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710032, China; (X.M.); (B.W.)
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- Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Thin Films Technology and Optical Test, School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710032, China; (X.M.); (B.W.)
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Xiao Y, Luo H, Tang R, Hou J. Preparation and Applications of Electrospun Optically Transparent Fibrous Membrane. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:506. [PMID: 33567610 PMCID: PMC7915363 DOI: 10.3390/polym13040506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The optically transparent electrospun fibrous membrane has been widely used in many fields due to its simple operation, flexible design, controllable structure, high specific surface area, high porosity, and unique excellent optical properties. This paper comprehensively summarizes the preparation methods and applications of an electrospun optically transparent fibrous membrane in view of the selection of raw materials and structure modulation during preparation. We start by the factors that affect transmittance among different materials and explain the light transmission mechanism of the fibrous membrane. This paper also provides an overview of the methods to fabricate a transparent nanofibrous membrane based on the electrospinning technology including direct electrospinning, solution treatment after electrospinning, heat treatment after electrospinning, and surface modification after electrospinning. It further summarizes the differences in the processes and mechanisms between different transparent fibrous membranes prepared by different methods. Additionally, we study the utilization of transparent as-spun membranes as flexible functional materials, namely alcohol dipstick, air purification, self-cleaning materials, biomedicine, sensors, energy and optoelectronics, oil-water separation, food packaging, anti-icing coating, and anti-corrosion materials. It demonstrates the high transparency of the nanofibers' effects on the applications as well as upgrades the product performance.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China; (Y.X.); (H.L.); (R.T.)
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Barique MA, Neo Y, Noyori M, Aprila L, Asai M, Mimura H. A large piezoelectric response in highly-aligned electrospun poly(vinylidene fluoride/trifluoroethylene) nanofiber webs for wearable energy harvesting. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:015401. [PMID: 33043893 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abb5d3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, highly-aligned and molecularly oriented poly(vinylidene fluoride/trifluoroethylene) [P(VDF/TrFE)] nanofiber webs were fabricated and their piezoelectric response was investigated. Using systematic post-treatments under appropriate conditions, a significant enhancement of the piezoelectric response in the P(VDF/TrFE) nanofiber webs was observed for the first time. The high-quality nanofibers exhibited a large output voltage of 0.4 V. The short-circuit current of post-treated nanofibers was found to be 731.25 μA, which increased about 330 times and the surface electric charge density was found to be 0.64 nC cm-2, which was about 2.7 times higher than those of the as-spun nanofibers. The large enhancement of piezoelectric response of the nanofibers is attributed to the additional stretching, annealing and poling of the as-spun nanofibers under the appropriate post-treatment conditions. The results highlight the potential of the high-quality P(VDF/TrFE) nanofibers to be used as wearable piezoelectric energy harvesters and other flexible self-powered portable devices.
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- Mohammad A Barique
- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1, Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan
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- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1, Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan
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- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1, Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan
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- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1, Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan
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- Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1, Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan
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