Issue 83, 2014

Piezoelectric fiber mats containing polar rod-shaped pigment particles

Abstract

We demonstrate converse piezoelectric behavior of electrospun polylactic acid (PLA) fiber mats containing anisometric pigment nanoparticles (Novoperm Carmine HF3C). The effective piezoelectric constant of the fiber mats was estimated to be 2 nm V−1. These findings suggest polarity of the pigment particles obtained by a milling process. Transient electric current measurements were conducted to test the residual polarization of the particles. Piezoelectric fiber mats may be utilized to make colorful electro-active fiber mats and wearable smart clothing.

Graphical abstract: Piezoelectric fiber mats containing polar rod-shaped pigment particles

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
13 Jun 2014
Accepted
03 Sep 2014
First published
17 Sep 2014
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2014,4, 44223-44228

Author version available

Piezoelectric fiber mats containing polar rod-shaped pigment particles

K. May, A. Eremin, R. Stannarius, S. Klein, K. Neyts, J. Harden and A. Jákli, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 44223 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA05696E

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