Electrospinning of continuous piezoelectric yarns for composite application

Natasha C. Lagoudas; Zoubeida Ounaies

doi:10.1117/12.790447

2 April 2008 Electrospinning of continuous piezoelectric yarns for composite application

Proceedings Volume 6929, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional and Composite Materials 2008; 69292N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790447
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The focus of this research is to electrospin continuous yarns of piezoelectric nanofibers. Incorporating piezoelectric polymer fibers in traditional composites can add sensing and actuation capabilities, which creates a wide array of potential applications. To process nanofibers with piezoelectric properties, we are pursuing the electrospinning of poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) in DMAc. A method of electrospinning on water is used to form the continuous fibers, which are then tested using DSC, XRD, and microscopy. Through this technique, we see evidence that the non-polar α-phase of PVDF is converted to the polar β-phase, which is responsible for its piezoelectric behavior.

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Natasha C. Lagoudas and Zoubeida Ounaies "Electrospinning of continuous piezoelectric yarns for composite application", Proc. SPIE 6929, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional and Composite Materials 2008, 69292N (2 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790447

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