Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensing
<p dir="ltr">In this study, we developed nanocomposite films from a blend of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) and Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), incorporating varying concentrations of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) and Barium Titanate (BaTiO₃) nanoparticles. PVDF/PEG based films were prepared via the n...
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| author | Maryam Al-Ejji (5244842) |
| author2 | Rayane Akoumeh (18560659) Taghreed Alsulami (22997824) Farah Sangor (22997827) Zinab Al-Awa (22997830) Khadija Zadeh (22997833) Deepalekshmi Ponnamma (1389270) |
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| author_facet | Maryam Al-Ejji (5244842) Rayane Akoumeh (18560659) Taghreed Alsulami (22997824) Farah Sangor (22997827) Zinab Al-Awa (22997830) Khadija Zadeh (22997833) Deepalekshmi Ponnamma (1389270) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Maryam Al-Ejji (5244842) Rayane Akoumeh (18560659) Taghreed Alsulami (22997824) Farah Sangor (22997827) Zinab Al-Awa (22997830) Khadija Zadeh (22997833) Deepalekshmi Ponnamma (1389270) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-09-16T15:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.113756 |
| dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv | https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Enhancing_piezoelectric_performance_of_PVDF_PEG_blends_with_ZnO_and_BaTiO_nanofillers_for_nanogenerator_and_UV_sensing/31056973 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Engineering Materials engineering Nanotechnology Piezoelectric Sensing PVDF/PEG Nanocomposites Non-solvent Induced Phase Separation Nanomaterials Surface Wettability |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensing |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">In this study, we developed nanocomposite films from a blend of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) and Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), incorporating varying concentrations of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) and Barium Titanate (BaTiO₃) nanoparticles. PVDF/PEG based films were prepared via the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) technique to achieve simultaneous multifunctional properties for nanogeneration and UV sensing, a dual functionality rarely reported. The ZnO nanoparticles exhibit a colloidal morphology with an average size of 27.04 ± 0.7 nm, while BaTiO₃ nanoparticles exhibit a cubic shaped with an average size of 67.84 ± 1.7 nm. The pristine polymer nanocomposite membrane exhibited slight irregular porosity (>1 µm, 19.82 %), which increased upon incorporation of nanoparticles. With 0.5 and 1 wt% of nanofillers, the membranes displayed heterogeneous pore structures ranging from 200 nm to 4 µm, and porosity of 21.42 % and 24.11 %, respectively. Surface wettability analysis indicates that all films were highly hydrophobic, with contact angles exceeding 110°, attributed to the inherent hydrophobic nature of PVDF/PEG blend and surface roughness. The optimal output voltage and UV sensing were observed at low nanoparticle concentration, with a peak-to-peak voltage of 1.4 V for 0.5 wt% of the ZnO/BaTiO<sub>3</sub>. However, nanoparticle concentrations above 3 wt% lead to a reduction in both the PVDF/PEG crystallinity (Xc) and the β-phase fraction. The fine-tuning of nanoparticle content enhances the piezoelectric properties of the nanocomposite PVDF/PEG film.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Materials Today Communications<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.113756" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.113756</a></p> |
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| spelling | Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensingMaryam Al-Ejji (5244842)Rayane Akoumeh (18560659)Taghreed Alsulami (22997824)Farah Sangor (22997827)Zinab Al-Awa (22997830)Khadija Zadeh (22997833)Deepalekshmi Ponnamma (1389270)EngineeringMaterials engineeringNanotechnologyPiezoelectric SensingPVDF/PEG NanocompositesNon-solvent Induced Phase SeparationNanomaterialsSurface Wettability<p dir="ltr">In this study, we developed nanocomposite films from a blend of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) and Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), incorporating varying concentrations of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) and Barium Titanate (BaTiO₃) nanoparticles. PVDF/PEG based films were prepared via the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) technique to achieve simultaneous multifunctional properties for nanogeneration and UV sensing, a dual functionality rarely reported. The ZnO nanoparticles exhibit a colloidal morphology with an average size of 27.04 ± 0.7 nm, while BaTiO₃ nanoparticles exhibit a cubic shaped with an average size of 67.84 ± 1.7 nm. The pristine polymer nanocomposite membrane exhibited slight irregular porosity (>1 µm, 19.82 %), which increased upon incorporation of nanoparticles. With 0.5 and 1 wt% of nanofillers, the membranes displayed heterogeneous pore structures ranging from 200 nm to 4 µm, and porosity of 21.42 % and 24.11 %, respectively. Surface wettability analysis indicates that all films were highly hydrophobic, with contact angles exceeding 110°, attributed to the inherent hydrophobic nature of PVDF/PEG blend and surface roughness. The optimal output voltage and UV sensing were observed at low nanoparticle concentration, with a peak-to-peak voltage of 1.4 V for 0.5 wt% of the ZnO/BaTiO<sub>3</sub>. However, nanoparticle concentrations above 3 wt% lead to a reduction in both the PVDF/PEG crystallinity (Xc) and the β-phase fraction. The fine-tuning of nanoparticle content enhances the piezoelectric properties of the nanocomposite PVDF/PEG film.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Materials Today Communications<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.113756" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.113756</a></p>2025-09-16T15:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.113756https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Enhancing_piezoelectric_performance_of_PVDF_PEG_blends_with_ZnO_and_BaTiO_nanofillers_for_nanogenerator_and_UV_sensing/31056973CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/310569732025-09-16T15:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensing Maryam Al-Ejji (5244842) Engineering Materials engineering Nanotechnology Piezoelectric Sensing PVDF/PEG Nanocomposites Non-solvent Induced Phase Separation Nanomaterials Surface Wettability |
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| title | Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensing |
| title_full | Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensing |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensing |
| title_short | Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensing |
| title_sort | Enhancing piezoelectric performance of PVDF/PEG blends with ZnO and BaTiO₃ nanofillers for nanogenerator and UV sensing |
| topic | Engineering Materials engineering Nanotechnology Piezoelectric Sensing PVDF/PEG Nanocomposites Non-solvent Induced Phase Separation Nanomaterials Surface Wettability |