Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(28), P. 10494 - 10503
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
three-dimensional
porous
structure
of
the
material
is
adjusted
by
adding
perovskites,
and
a
flexible
pressure
sensor
constructed
in
“sandwich”
to
detect
human
facial
expression,
pulse,
breathing,
joint
movement.
ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(13), P. 7458 - 7467
Published: June 25, 2024
Nowadays,
attractive
progress
has
been
made
on
flexible
humidity
sensors
for
multifunctional
applications,
yet
most
of
them
still
suffer
from
intrinsic
instability
due
to
the
device
structure
based
substrates.
Herein,
high-performance
were
constructed
using
alkali
metal
halide
doped
polyvinylpyrrolidone
(PVP)/polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF)
freestanding
films.
These
films
are
prepared
via
a
versatile
thermally
induced
phase
separation
procedure
with
network-like
porous
structure.
After
doping
salts
MCl
(M
=
Li,
Na,
K),
sensing
performance
is
highly
improved,
among
which
LiCl@PVP/PVDF
film
optimized
one.
In
relative
range
11–97%
at
room
temperature,
sensor
exhibits
high
response
(2.3
×
103),
fast
(10
s),
small
hysteresis
(0.41%),
and
excellent
repeatability.
Notably,
featured
as
fully
self-supporting
without
assistance
any
substrate,
readily
tailorable
that
can
be
cut
into
different
shapes,
well
bent
certain
angles,
meanwhile
almost
maintains
its
significant
decrease.
Furthermore,
enables
demonstrate
great
potential
in
real-time
noncontact
diaper
finger
detection.
This
contribution
provides
practical
candidate
moisture
monitoring
gives
insights
fields
electronics.
Crystals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 94 - 94
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Synchrotron
microbeam
X-ray
diffraction
was
employed
to
investigate
the
local-scale
structure
and
solid-state
phase
transformation
within
individual
spherulites
of
poly(vinylidene
fluoride)
(PVDF).
In
thin,
non-oriented
films,
PVDF
crystallizes
into
α
γ-phases,
forming
distinct
spherulitic
morphologies:
large,
banded
α-spherulites
smaller,
irregular
“mixed”
dominated
by
γ-phase.
For
samples
crystallized
at
high
undercooling
(160
°C),
mixed
primarily
consisted
γ-phase,
with
only
a
minor
fraction
α-lamellae
localized
spherulite
boundaries.
At
higher
crystallization
temperatures
(165
α-phase
entirely
absent
from
spherulites.
High-temperature
annealing
induced
initiating
interface
between
α-
γ-spherulites.
The
propagated
radially
along
b-axis
α-spherulite,
while
its
characteristic
morphology
remained
intact.
Radial
scanning
an
provided
spatially
resolved
mapping
structural
transition
α-spherulite
micrometer
scale,
offering
detailed
insights
mechanism
impact
on
structure.
fast
crystal
growth
direction
unaltered
during
transition,
suggesting
minimal
material
transport
maintaining
coherence.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 9115 - 9124
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Wearable
temperature-sensitive
electronic
skin
enables
robots
to
rapidly
detect
environmental
changes
and
respond
intelligently,
thereby
reducing
temperature-related
mechanical
failures.
Additionally,
this
can
measure
record
the
temperature
of
external
objects,
broadening
its
potential
applications
in
medical
field.
In
study,
we
designed
a
thermally
sensitive
artificial
ionic
using
liquids
(ILs)
as
solvents
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
conductive
fillers.
The
incorporation
ILs
into
polymer
network
enhances
thermal
stability,
while
CNTs
establish
dual
conduction
pathways
(CNTs-CNTs
CNTs-polymer
chain
segments),
leading
rapid
response
times
only
16
s.
initiation
IL
dissociation
at
elevated
temperatures
boosts
carrier
density,
resulting
substantial
improvement
sensitivity
(5%/°C).
Furthermore,
displays
remarkable
self-healing
properties
(90%),
extending
lifespan
practical
applications.
This
kind
stably
sense
wearer's
body
provide
an
ideal
long-term
stable
new
functional
material
for
development
human
such
robots.
Acta Physica Sinica,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
74(7), P. 0 - 0
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Flexible
piezoelectric
materials
can
convert
mechanical
energy
into
electrical
to
power
micro/nano
electronic
devices.
In
recent
years,
research
technologies
has
revealed
that
molybdenum
disulfide
(MoS<sub>2</sub>)
enhance
the
properties
of
composite
materials.
This
paper
presents
fabrication
a
PAN/MoS<sub>2</sub>
flexible
nanofiber
film
sensor
via
electrospinning.
The
influence
MoS<sub>2</sub>
nanosheet
content
on
performance
films
is
systematically
investigated,
and
morphology
structure
are
characterized.
results
show
uniformly
distributed
in
films,
zigzag
conformation
PAN
molecular
was
enhanced
with
addition
MoS<sub>2</sub>.
As
doping
increases,
shows
trend
first
increasing
then
decreasing,
reaching
maximum
value
when
3.0
wt%.
When
increases
from
0
wt%
wt%,
open-circuit
output
voltage
1.92
V
4.64
V,
short-circuit
current
1.03
μA
2.69
μA.
At
doping,
reaches
3.46
μW,
an
internal
resistance
approximately
10
MΩ.
applied
external
force.
frequency
Hz,
forces
2
N,
3
4
5
6
N
applied,
voltages
3.4
5.9
8.7
10.3
respectively.
Compared
pure
PAN,
constant
<i>d<sub>33</sub></i>
by
4.86
times.
efficiently
charge
commercial
capacitors,
discharged
capacitors
successfully
green
LED.
Additionally,
it
monitor
real-time,
under
passive
conditions,
bending
state
knee
forward
movement
bicycle
wheel
during
cycling.
After
10,000
impact
cycles,
stable
no
obvious
fluctuations,
demonstrating
excellent
stability.
Overall,
exhibits
outstanding
flexibility,
low
cost,
self-powered
capabilities,
showing
promising
potential
for
applications
wearable/portable
electronics,
smart
devices,
intelligent
robotics.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Abstract
In
order
to
increase
the
compatibility
with
polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF),
multi-walled
carbon
nanotubes
(MWCNTs)
were
modified
by
trimethoxy
(1H,
1H,
2H,
2H
heptadecafluorodecyl)
silane
obtain
fluorosilane-modified
MWCNTs
(F-MWCNTs).
The
as-prepared
F-MWCNTs
characterized
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
wide-angle
X-ray
diffraction
(WAXD),
thermogravimetric
analysis
(TGA),
and
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
confirm
successful
surface
modification
of
fluorosilane.
further
blended
polymethyl
methacrylate
(PMMA)
PVDF
prepare
MWCNTs/PMMA/PVDF
ternary
composites
containing
1%,
3%,
5%,
7%,
10%
solution
mixing,
SEM,
WAXD,
FTIR,
alternating
current
(AC)
electrical
conductivity
testing.
It
was
confirmed
that
homogeneously
distributed
in
PMMA/PVDF
matrix.
Moreover,
existence
contributed
improvement
crystallization
degree
(
X
c
)
β
crystalline
content
[
F
)]
as
well
AC
σ
for
composites.
values
,
),
at
100
Hz
MWCNTs(10%)/PMMA/PVDF
composite
47.4%,
56.5%,
2.40
×
10
–1
Sm
−1
respectively,
while
corresponding
pure
only
42.2%,
27.8%,
1.85
–9
respectively.
enhanced
performances
comparison
those
can
be
attributed
interface
interactions
among
F-MWCNTs,
PVDF,
PMMA
phase
separation
PVDF.