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Reinforcement of electroactive characteristics in polyvinylidene fluoride electrospun nanofibers by intercalation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes

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This research work reports on development and characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)-doped polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) nanofibers by the electrospinning method. PVDF is an extensively studied polymer both theoretically and experimentally due to its appealing ferroelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric properties which strongly favors its promising applications in the development of micro/nanostructure devices. The foremost reason for its ferroelectric and piezoelectric behaviors has been attributed to its crystalline structure, specifically the presence of β-phase; however, the existence of the small percentage of β-phase in pristine PVDF limits its applications. To enhance the electroactive features in the PVDF, MWCNTs have been doped in it to prepare electrospun nanofibers, as electrospinning is a single-step approach. These nonwoven nanofibers were prepared at a DC voltage of 20 kV which were subsequently calcined at 100 °C for 12 h. The estimation of crystal structure and phase identification in these nanofibers have been determined by attenuated FT-IR and XRD, while the morphology, microstructure, mean diameter, and length have been examined by FE-SEM. The observed electrical conductivity, capacitance, permittivity (ε), conductivity (δ), and impedance (Z) in these samples have been tailored by doping a range of MWCNT contents and optimizing the experimental conditions.

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The authors would like to sincerely thank the Department of Materials and Metallurgy, PIEAS, Islamabad for extending the support required for completion of this research work.

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  1. Department of Physics, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST), Islamabad, Pakistan

    Zahid Qamar

  2. Department of Materials Engineering, National Institute of Lasers and Optronics (NILOP), Islamabad, 45650, Pakistan

    M. Zakria, Muhammad Raffi & A. Mahmood

  3. Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Air University, Sector E-9, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Rana Iqtidar Shakoor

  4. Department of Materials and Metallurgy, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, 45650, Pakistan

    Mazhar Mehmood

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Qamar, Z., Zakria, M., Shakoor, R.I. et al. Reinforcement of electroactive characteristics in polyvinylidene fluoride electrospun nanofibers by intercalation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes. J Polym Res 24, 39 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-017-1196-5

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