Abstract
Novel P(VDF-TrFE)/organosilicate composite membrane was fabricated by electrospinning. The electrospun composite membrane containing as little as 2 wt% of organosilicate demonstrated significant improvements in strength, modulus, and toughness by about 103%, 45%, and 97%, respectively, when compared with those of electrospun pure P(VDF-TrFE) membrane, while maintaining high porosity and good breathability and piezoelectricity. We believe that such an organosilicate-reinforced durable, porous, and piezoelectric P(VDF-TrFE) membrane has huge advantages in various applications such as flexible sensors, wearable electronics, filter membrane, tissue engineering, battery separator, and polymer electrolyte.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 133-140 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | High Performance Polymers |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- Electrospun P(VDF-TrFE)/organosilicate composite membrane
- piezoelectricity
- toughness
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics
- Organic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry