Piezoelectric materials are widely referred to as “smart” materials because they can
transduce mechanical pressure acting on them to electrical signals and vice versa. They are …

The flexible electronics is a fast-moving, emerging interdisciplinary research that involves
the use of organic/inorganic functional materials, electronic component designs, and their …

Benefiting from the advantages of low cost, light weight and mechanical flexibility,
piezoelectric nanogenerators have the potential for application in renewable energy …

The method of inclusion of various additives into a polymer depends highly on the material
in question and the desired effect. In the case of this paper, nitride salts were introduced into …

In this study, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) fibers doped with hydrated calcium nitrate were
prepared using electrospinning. The samples were analyzed using scanning electron …

In this contribution the anti-solvent crystallization of poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) as well
as its blends and block copolymers with poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) is considered …

In the present work, poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) films were produced by spin-coating,
and applying different conditions of quenching, in order to investigate the dominant …

Currently, magnetocaloric refrigeration technologies are emerging as ecofriendly and more
energy-efficient alternatives to conventional expansion–compression systems. However …

Piezoelectric and ferroelectric technologies are currently dominated by perovskite-based
ceramics, not only due to their impressive figures of merit, but due to their versatility in size …

Piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) is an alternative sustainable solution by transforming
surrounding mechanical energy into electrical power. In this work, the optically transparent …