With concerns in energy crisis and global warming, researchers are actively investigating alternative energy renewable solutions. Among the various methods, piezoelectric transduction stands out due to its impressive ...With concerns in energy crisis and global warming, researchers are actively investigating alternative energy renewable solutions. Among the various methods, piezoelectric transduction stands out due to its impressive electromechanical coupling factor and coefficient. As a result, piezoelectric energy harvesting has garnered significant attention from the scientific community. In this study, we explored methods to enhance the piezoelectric properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) through two distinct approaches. The first approach involved applying external high voltages at various stages during the mixture reaction. The goal was to determine whether this voltage application could alter or enhance PVDF’s piezoelectric conformation by improving the alignment of polarized dipoles. In the second part of our study, we investigated the effects of incorporating various nanostructures (including Iron Oxide, Magnesium Oxide, and Zinc Oxide) into PVDF. To analyze changes in PVDF’s crystalline structure, we utilized Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) techniques. Additionally, we measured the electric polarization of samples using a Precision LC Meter and examined the morphology of nanofibers through Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).展开更多
Vanadium flow batteries(VFBs)are considered ideal for grid-sc ale,long-duration energy storage applications owing to their decoupled output power and storage capacity,high safety,efficiency,and long cycle life.However...Vanadium flow batteries(VFBs)are considered ideal for grid-sc ale,long-duration energy storage applications owing to their decoupled output power and storage capacity,high safety,efficiency,and long cycle life.However,the widespread adoption of VFB s is hindered by the use of expensive Nafion membranes.Herein,we report a soft template-induced method to develop a porous polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)membrane for VFB applications.By incorporating water-soluble and flexible polyethylene glycol(PEG 400)as a soft template,we induced the aggregation of hydrophilic sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone),resulting in phase separation from the hydrophobic PVDF polymer during membrane formation.This process led to the creation of a porous PVDF membrane with controllable morphologies determined by the polyethylene glycol content in the cast solution.The optimized porous PVDF membrane enabled a stable VFB performance for 200 cycles at a current density of 80 mA/cm^(2),and the VFB exhibited a Coulombic efficiency of 95.2%and a voltage efficiency of 87.8%.These findings provide valuable insights for the development of highly stable membranes for VFB applications.展开更多
The polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)nanofiber web by electrospinning technology has the characteristics of fast response,high sensitivity,wide range of pressure,etc.,and provides new sensitive materials for the sensor te...The polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)nanofiber web by electrospinning technology has the characteristics of fast response,high sensitivity,wide range of pressure,etc.,and provides new sensitive materials for the sensor testing the dynamic pressure such as foot pressure during walking.Because of the nanofiber mesh structure,it must be packaged to collect piezoelectric charge and bear strong mechanical behavior before industrial practice.The PVDF nanofiber web is usually packaged by incorporating a pair of flexible electrode as well as the lead of signal output.This present work will introduce the detailed packaging process and technology of PVDF nanofiber web,and three different types of packaging electrode materials(adhesive copper foil tape,indium tin oxide(ITO)thin plate,and adhesive conductive cloth)in previously published literatures are compared by the piezoelectric response of their sensor prototypes to a periodic mechanical activation.The results showed that the surface property of packaging material had a significant effect on the piezoelectric response of sensor by PVDF nanofiber web.For PVDF nanofiber web sensor,therefore,it needed a deep investigation on the specific packaging technology in terms of different working conditions.展开更多
Polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)/polyurethane(PU)composite nanofiber membranes were prepared by mixing PVDF and PU at different mass ratios.The microstructure and the crystal structure of the composite nanofiber membrane...Polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)/polyurethane(PU)composite nanofiber membranes were prepared by mixing PVDF and PU at different mass ratios.The microstructure and the crystal structure of the composite nanofiber membranes were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The hydrophilicity,mechanical properties and piezoelectric properties were also tested.Results showed that when the mass ratio of PVDF to PU was 9∶1,the fiber membrane had the best microstructure,and the crystal form of PVDF changed fromαcrystal toβcrystal in the electrospinning.The addition of PU improved the hydrophilicity,mechanical properties,and piezoelectric signal of the fiber membrane.When the mass ratio of PVDF to PU was 9∶1,the tensile strength reached the peak value of(10.39±0.41)N,and the output voltage reached the maximum value of(1.98±0.12)V.展开更多
A novel thermally induced graft polymerization technique was used to modify a polyvinylidene fluoride （PVDF） hollow fibre microfiltration membrane. An artificial neural network （ANN） was applied to optimize the pr...A novel thermally induced graft polymerization technique was used to modify a polyvinylidene fluoride （PVDF） hollow fibre microfiltration membrane. An artificial neural network （ANN） was applied to optimize the prepared condition of the membrane. The optimized dosing of acrylic acid （AA）, acrylamide （AM）, N, N＇- methylenebisacrylamide （NMBA） and potassium persulphate （KSP） designed by ANN was that AA was 40.63 ml/L; AM acted as 6.25 g/L; NMBA was 1.72 g/L and KSP was 1.5 g/L, respectively. The thermal stability of the PVDF modified hollow fibre membrane （PVDF-PAA） was investigated by thermogravimetric （TG） and differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） analysis. The polycrystallinity of the PVDF-PAA membrane was evaluated by X-ray diffraction （XRD） analysis. The complex formation of the modified membrane was ascertained by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR）. The morphology of the PVDF-PAA membrane was studied by environmental scanning electron microscopy （ESEM）. The surface compositions of the membrane were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. The adsorption capacity of Cu^2＋ ion on the PVDF-PAA hollow fibre membrane was also investigated.展开更多
A flexible counter electrode(CE) for dye-sensitized solar cells(DSCs) has been fabricated using a micro-porous polyvinylidene fluoride membrane as support media and sputtered Pt as the catalytic material.Non-conventio...A flexible counter electrode(CE) for dye-sensitized solar cells(DSCs) has been fabricated using a micro-porous polyvinylidene fluoride membrane as support media and sputtered Pt as the catalytic material.Non-conventional structure DSCs have been developed by the fabricated CEs. The Pt metal was sputtered onto one surface of the membrane as the catalytic material. DSCs were assembled by attaching the Ti O2 electrode to the membrane surface without Pt coating. The membrane was with cylindrical pore geometry. It served not only as a substrate for the CE but also as a spacer for the DSC. The fabricated DSC with the flexible membrane CE showed higher photocurrent density than the conventional sandwich devices based on chemically deposited Pt/FTO glass, achieving a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 4.43%. The results provides useful information in investigation and development of stable, low-cost, simple-design, flexible and lightweight DSCs.展开更多
A new ion exchange membrane based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and sulfonated poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) was prepared by in-situ polymerization. The incorporation of sulfonic groups into the polyvinylidene fluo...A new ion exchange membrane based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and sulfonated poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) was prepared by in-situ polymerization. The incorporation of sulfonic groups into the polyvinylidene fluoride composite membrane was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy (IR), ion exchange capacity (IEC) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). Area resistance, IEC and water uptake of the treated membrane were evaluated. When 20% of the crosslinked membrane was sulfonated at 80degreesC for 22 h, the PVDF ion exchange membrane can attain 0.8 Omega . cm(2) area resistance in NaCl aqueous solution at 25degreesC, IEC is as high as 2.43 millimoles per grain of the wet membrane. The hydrophilicity of PVDF membrane is also significantly improved after treatment. When 60% of crosslinked membrane was sulfonated at 80degreesC for 6 h, water uptake of the treated membrane can attain 64.7%.展开更多
The influence of swelling and stripping acidity on the mass transfer coefficient based on water phase and the inner diameters of membranes were studied with P507-HCl-Sm as working system in the two different kinds of ...The influence of swelling and stripping acidity on the mass transfer coefficient based on water phase and the inner diameters of membranes were studied with P507-HCl-Sm as working system in the two different kinds of hollow fiber membranes. Effects of extractant concentration, H+ concentration in aqueous phase and Sm3+ concentration on extraction rate were discussed and the corresponding reaction series were obtained. According to the investigations on the interfacial kinetics, the reaction kinetics equation and reaction rate constant were obtained.展开更多
Two series of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based gel polymer electrolytes, with different LiClO 4 or propylene carbonate (PC) content, were prepared and analyzed by infrared spectrometer, differential scanning calor...Two series of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based gel polymer electrolytes, with different LiClO 4 or propylene carbonate (PC) content, were prepared and analyzed by infrared spectrometer, differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscope and complex impedance spectrometer. The results show that there are great interactions between PVDF, PC and lithium cations. Both LiClO 4 and PC content lead to evident change of the morphology of the gel polymer electrolytes. The content of LiClO 4 and PC also influences the ionic conductivity of the samples, and an ionic conductivity of above 10 -3 S·cm -1 can be reached at room temperature.展开更多
文摘With concerns in energy crisis and global warming, researchers are actively investigating alternative energy renewable solutions. Among the various methods, piezoelectric transduction stands out due to its impressive electromechanical coupling factor and coefficient. As a result, piezoelectric energy harvesting has garnered significant attention from the scientific community. In this study, we explored methods to enhance the piezoelectric properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) through two distinct approaches. The first approach involved applying external high voltages at various stages during the mixture reaction. The goal was to determine whether this voltage application could alter or enhance PVDF’s piezoelectric conformation by improving the alignment of polarized dipoles. In the second part of our study, we investigated the effects of incorporating various nanostructures (including Iron Oxide, Magnesium Oxide, and Zinc Oxide) into PVDF. To analyze changes in PVDF’s crystalline structure, we utilized Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) techniques. Additionally, we measured the electric polarization of samples using a Precision LC Meter and examined the morphology of nanofibers through Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
基金financially supported by Open Fund of Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province of China(No.2020CL09)Hunan Key Laboratory of Applied Environmental Photocatalysis(No.2214503)。
文摘Vanadium flow batteries(VFBs)are considered ideal for grid-sc ale,long-duration energy storage applications owing to their decoupled output power and storage capacity,high safety,efficiency,and long cycle life.However,the widespread adoption of VFB s is hindered by the use of expensive Nafion membranes.Herein,we report a soft template-induced method to develop a porous polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)membrane for VFB applications.By incorporating water-soluble and flexible polyethylene glycol(PEG 400)as a soft template,we induced the aggregation of hydrophilic sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone),resulting in phase separation from the hydrophobic PVDF polymer during membrane formation.This process led to the creation of a porous PVDF membrane with controllable morphologies determined by the polyethylene glycol content in the cast solution.The optimized porous PVDF membrane enabled a stable VFB performance for 200 cycles at a current density of 80 mA/cm^(2),and the VFB exhibited a Coulombic efficiency of 95.2%and a voltage efficiency of 87.8%.These findings provide valuable insights for the development of highly stable membranes for VFB applications.
基金“111 Project”Biomedical Textile Materials Science and Technology,China(No.B07024)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51405079)+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2015M570307)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Chinathe Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds,China
文摘The polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)nanofiber web by electrospinning technology has the characteristics of fast response,high sensitivity,wide range of pressure,etc.,and provides new sensitive materials for the sensor testing the dynamic pressure such as foot pressure during walking.Because of the nanofiber mesh structure,it must be packaged to collect piezoelectric charge and bear strong mechanical behavior before industrial practice.The PVDF nanofiber web is usually packaged by incorporating a pair of flexible electrode as well as the lead of signal output.This present work will introduce the detailed packaging process and technology of PVDF nanofiber web,and three different types of packaging electrode materials(adhesive copper foil tape,indium tin oxide(ITO)thin plate,and adhesive conductive cloth)in previously published literatures are compared by the piezoelectric response of their sensor prototypes to a periodic mechanical activation.The results showed that the surface property of packaging material had a significant effect on the piezoelectric response of sensor by PVDF nanofiber web.For PVDF nanofiber web sensor,therefore,it needed a deep investigation on the specific packaging technology in terms of different working conditions.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(No.BK20190927)Postdoctoral Daily Program of Jiangsu Province,China(No.2019Z104)+2 种基金Natural Science Research Project of Xinglin College of Nantong University,China(No.2016K123)Student Innovation Training Project of Nantong University,China(No.2019111)Nantong University Scientific Research Fund,China(No.17R19)
文摘Polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)/polyurethane(PU)composite nanofiber membranes were prepared by mixing PVDF and PU at different mass ratios.The microstructure and the crystal structure of the composite nanofiber membranes were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The hydrophilicity,mechanical properties and piezoelectric properties were also tested.Results showed that when the mass ratio of PVDF to PU was 9∶1,the fiber membrane had the best microstructure,and the crystal form of PVDF changed fromαcrystal toβcrystal in the electrospinning.The addition of PU improved the hydrophilicity,mechanical properties,and piezoelectric signal of the fiber membrane.When the mass ratio of PVDF to PU was 9∶1,the tensile strength reached the peak value of(10.39±0.41)N,and the output voltage reached the maximum value of(1.98±0.12)V.
文摘A novel thermally induced graft polymerization technique was used to modify a polyvinylidene fluoride （PVDF） hollow fibre microfiltration membrane. An artificial neural network （ANN） was applied to optimize the prepared condition of the membrane. The optimized dosing of acrylic acid （AA）, acrylamide （AM）, N, N＇- methylenebisacrylamide （NMBA） and potassium persulphate （KSP） designed by ANN was that AA was 40.63 ml/L; AM acted as 6.25 g/L; NMBA was 1.72 g/L and KSP was 1.5 g/L, respectively. The thermal stability of the PVDF modified hollow fibre membrane （PVDF-PAA） was investigated by thermogravimetric （TG） and differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） analysis. The polycrystallinity of the PVDF-PAA membrane was evaluated by X-ray diffraction （XRD） analysis. The complex formation of the modified membrane was ascertained by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR）. The morphology of the PVDF-PAA membrane was studied by environmental scanning electron microscopy （ESEM）. The surface compositions of the membrane were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. The adsorption capacity of Cu^2＋ ion on the PVDF-PAA hollow fibre membrane was also investigated.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.10774046)Shanghai Municipal Science&Technology Committee(No.09JC1404600+1 种基金No.0852nm06100 and No.08230705400)Singapore Ministry of Education innovation fund(MOE IF Funding MOE2008-IF-1-016)
文摘A flexible counter electrode(CE) for dye-sensitized solar cells(DSCs) has been fabricated using a micro-porous polyvinylidene fluoride membrane as support media and sputtered Pt as the catalytic material.Non-conventional structure DSCs have been developed by the fabricated CEs. The Pt metal was sputtered onto one surface of the membrane as the catalytic material. DSCs were assembled by attaching the Ti O2 electrode to the membrane surface without Pt coating. The membrane was with cylindrical pore geometry. It served not only as a substrate for the CE but also as a spacer for the DSC. The fabricated DSC with the flexible membrane CE showed higher photocurrent density than the conventional sandwich devices based on chemically deposited Pt/FTO glass, achieving a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 4.43%. The results provides useful information in investigation and development of stable, low-cost, simple-design, flexible and lightweight DSCs.
文摘A new ion exchange membrane based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and sulfonated poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) was prepared by in-situ polymerization. The incorporation of sulfonic groups into the polyvinylidene fluoride composite membrane was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy (IR), ion exchange capacity (IEC) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). Area resistance, IEC and water uptake of the treated membrane were evaluated. When 20% of the crosslinked membrane was sulfonated at 80degreesC for 22 h, the PVDF ion exchange membrane can attain 0.8 Omega . cm(2) area resistance in NaCl aqueous solution at 25degreesC, IEC is as high as 2.43 millimoles per grain of the wet membrane. The hydrophilicity of PVDF membrane is also significantly improved after treatment. When 60% of crosslinked membrane was sulfonated at 80degreesC for 6 h, water uptake of the treated membrane can attain 64.7%.
文摘The influence of swelling and stripping acidity on the mass transfer coefficient based on water phase and the inner diameters of membranes were studied with P507-HCl-Sm as working system in the two different kinds of hollow fiber membranes. Effects of extractant concentration, H+ concentration in aqueous phase and Sm3+ concentration on extraction rate were discussed and the corresponding reaction series were obtained. According to the investigations on the interfacial kinetics, the reaction kinetics equation and reaction rate constant were obtained.
文摘Two series of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based gel polymer electrolytes, with different LiClO 4 or propylene carbonate (PC) content, were prepared and analyzed by infrared spectrometer, differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscope and complex impedance spectrometer. The results show that there are great interactions between PVDF, PC and lithium cations. Both LiClO 4 and PC content lead to evident change of the morphology of the gel polymer electrolytes. The content of LiClO 4 and PC also influences the ionic conductivity of the samples, and an ionic conductivity of above 10 -3 S·cm -1 can be reached at room temperature.
