Abstract
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a modern polymer material used in a wide variety of ways. Thanks to its excellent resistance to chemical or thermal degradation and low reactivity, it finds use in biology, chemistry, and electronics as well. By enriching the polymer with an easily accessible and cheap variant of graphite, it is possible to affect the ratio of crystalline phases. A correlation between the ratios of crystalline phases and different properties, like dielectric constant as well as piezo- and triboelectric properties, has been found, but the relationship between them is highly complex. These changes have been observed by a number of methods from structural, chemical and electrical points of view. Results of these methods have been documented to create a basis for further research and experimentation on the usability of this combined material in more complex structures and devices.
Highlights
Polymers are very topical materials useful in a great number of scientific fields
We show that the incorporation of carbon powder as a filler into Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), even without functionalization and surface activation of the powder, allows for the control of properties of the resulting composite
In the case of enriched fibers, the 1% wt of graphite flakes were added into the polymer solution and the electrospinning process was performed with the same properties as with the pure PVDF solution
Summary
Polymers are very topical materials useful in a great number of scientific fields. They are sought after for their excellent properties, namely high chemical stability and biocompatibility [1]. The great properties of this polymer, like low reactivity and high degree of thermoplasticity, as well as low cytotoxicity or chemical reactivity [2], have secured it a place in many areas, like semiconductors, biology, or chemistry. PVDF, though it can be difficult to manufacture and prepare, has a great potential for application in many areas of science and life. S.W.; Mycroft, J.R.; Pratt, A.R.; Nesbitt, H.W.; Bancroff, G.M. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic study of water adsorption on iron sulphide minerals.
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