Piezoelectric PVDF and its copolymers in biomedicine: innovations and applications

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Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12, 5164
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Highly Efficient and Controlled Thermomechanical Transfer of Electrospun PVDF Nanofiber on Flexible and Transparent PDMS Substrate

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IEEE Trans. Nanotechnology, 2024, 23, 786
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Structural optimization and piezoelectric performance of PVDF/MWCNT nanocomposites for wearable sensor applications

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ZnO-polymer nanocomposites for high-performance 3D printing: advances in functional properties and structural applications

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Enhancement of Piezoelectric Performance in PVDF via ZnO Doping and Its Application in Wearable Real-Time Monitoring of Human Radial Pulse

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Novel Electroactive Therapeutic Platforms for Cardiac Arrhythmia Management

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Interface-Engineered 2D MoS2 Nanopetals-PVDF-Based Biocompatible Piezoelectric/Triboelectric Nanofibers for Implantable Device Applications

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Bioactive ZnO Decorated PVDF‐Based Piezoelectric, Osteoconductive Nanofibrous Coatings for Orthopedic Implants

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Interfacial band control via dual-mode polarization in Eu/Ta–doped ZnO@BaTiO3 core–shell heterostructures for flexible pressure sensing

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Ceramics International, 2025, 51, 57569
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PVDF nanostructures characterizations and techniques for enhanced piezoelectric response: A review

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Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2024, 325, 129760
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Optimizing the performance of piezoelectric pressure sensors: The key role of ZnO particles’ properties

Maria Morais, Ana Rovisco, Ana Pimentel, Jorge Martins, Jonas Deuermeier, André Pedrosa, Elvira Fortunato, Rodrigo Martins, Hugo Gamboa and Pedro Barquinha

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Rochelle salt-based biodegradable piezoelectric devices for nerve regeneration and intestinal motility monitoring

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Unlocking advanced tissue repair: Engineering PVDF/PCL/Whitlockite membranes with enhanced electromechanical and biological properties

Mariam G. Varghese and N Arunai Nambi Raj

Ceramics International, 2026, 52, 12774
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Engineering of electrospun lead-free PVDF/Carbon Nanofiber-ZnO nanocomposites for enhanced piezoelectric energy harvesting and wearable sensing applications

Divya Chauhan, Arpit Kumar Singh, Sabatini Tyagi, Palani Iyamperumal Anand, Seeram Ramakrishna and Manish Kumar Srivastava

Composites Part B: Engineering, 2026, 309, 113039
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Interface-optimized piezoelectric tactile sensor with enhanced sensitivity for arterial pulse wave-enabled blood pressure monitoring

Ming Li, Kaiyuan Lai, Dantong Wang, Yifan Li, Yurong Liu, Ruohe Yao, Xinzhun Chen and Kuiwei Geng

Applied Surface Science, 2025, 708, 163690
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ZnO/PVDF Nanogenerators with Hemisphere-Patterned PDMS for Enhanced Piezoelectric Performance

Kibum Song and Keun-Young Shin

Polymers, 2025, 17, 2041
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Advances in Intelligent Polyvinylidene Fluoride‐Based Piezoelectric Composites for Self‐Powered Wearable Electronics

Hao Zhang, Xu Ji, Zhen Wang, Shouyi Tang, Zhaokun Wang and Weibin Zhu

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A Review of Structural Health Monitoring for Flexible Composite Materials

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Unleashing the Potential: Strategies for Enhancing Performance of Electrospun PVDF-Based Piezoelectric Nanofibrous Membranes

Xiaoyu Wang, Xiaolei Xiang, Jingwei Xie, Guomin Zhao, Zongjie Li and Xiaobin Sun

Fibers Polym, 2024, 25, 4075
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Improved piezoelectric and conductive properties of bent-core liquid crystal-polymer composites for sustainable energy harvesting

Kaustav Jit Bora, Supreet Kaur and Aloka Sinha

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Synthesis, Structural, and Vibrational Properties of PVDF/BiFeO₃ Nanofibers Using Electrospinning Technique

Faried Latief, Putri Istichomah, Bagas Haqi Arrosyid, Ratih Amalia, Muhammad Fahroji, Trivadila Trivadila, Akmal Zulfi, Andika Fajar, Andika Widya Pramono and Alfian Noviyanto

EC, 2025, 11, 63
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Hollow ZnO nanorod in PVDF matrix for high-performance sensing, vibration energy harvesting and wearable application

Pawan Arunkumar Upadhye, Shambo Roy Chowdhury, Vanish Kumar, Rahul Ranjan, Sanjeev Kumar, Sudip Mondal, Junghwan Oh and Mrinmoy Misra

Sci Rep, 2025, 15
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Advances in polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for self-powered wearable physiological monitoring and energy harvesting applications

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Nano Energy, 2025, 143, 111296
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Amplifying Touch Using 3D ZnO Tetrapods for Tactile and Haptic Intelligence

Parth Pandit, Mahesh Y. Chougale, Deepak Dubal, Yogendra Kumar Mishra, Graham Kerr and Ajay K. Pandey

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High efficiency and sustainability of PVDF membrane in wastewater treatment and reuse

Fuxing Lin, Xiaoyan Lin, Jiaye Li, Jiaxin Zeng, Weifan Lin and Jianhua Wang

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Advances in electrospun nanofiber-based electronic skin for smart sensing and energy harvesting

Muhammad Azam Fareed, Kashan Memon, Bing Zhang, Zhicheng Liu and Gang Zhao

Discov Electron, 2025, 2
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A novel ZnO NRs/PVDF hybrid nanogenerator for wearable energy-harvesting and sensing applications

Kathalingam Adaikalam, Karuppasamy Pandian Marimuthu, Seung-Woo Lee, Ju-Seong Lee and Hyun‑Seok Kim

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1030, 180829
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Heartbeat electro-language: Exploring piezoelectric technologies for cardiovascular health monitoring

Yun Ke, Tong Li, Jun Li, Mingliang Pei, Xinming Wang, Weichang Xie, Shuting Zhuang, Xiaofeng Ye, Zhou Li, Zuankai Wang and Fan Yang

eScience, 2026, 6, 100436
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Morphology-Dependent Behavior of PVDF/ZnO Composites: Their Fabrication and Application in Pressure Sensors

Binbin Zhang, Wenhui Zhang, Wei Luo, Zhijie Liang, Yan Hong, Jianhui Li, Guoyun Zhou and Wei He

Sensors, 2025, 25, 2936
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High sensitivity flexible hybrid P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE)/ZnO sensors for elbow and knee rehabilitation monitoring

Yen-Han Lai, Yi-Jen Huang, Le-Ping Chen, Tu-Ngoc Lam, Wen-Ching Ko, Chun-Jen Su and Chun-Chieh Wang

Polymer, 2025, 332, 128505
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Hybrid Energy Harvesting Applications of ZnO Nanorods for Future Implantable and Wearable Devices

Kathalingam Adaikalam and Hyun-Seok Kim

Micromachines, 2025, 16, 605
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Stimuli-Responsive Nanomaterial-Based Biosensor Structures for Wound Care: pH, ROS, and Temperature Sensing Strategies

Anita Ioana Visan, Adrian Birnaz and Irina Negut

Micromachines, 2026, 17, 306
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Molecular dynamics investigation of polyvinylidene difluoride dipole movement in electromechanical stretching: A key impact on the polymer’s piezoelectric phenomenon

Jinghua Lin, Mopa Gende, Yucun Zhan, Yanqi Zhao, Gaofeng Zheng, Artur Jaworski, Changcai Cui and Hui Cao

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Next-generation wearable ECG systems: Soft materials, AI integration, and personalized healthcare applications

Bangul Khan, Rana Talha Khalid, Muhammad Hasan Masrur, Muhammad Awais, Bilawal Khan and Bee Luan Khoo

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 525, 170117
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Study of Structural, Phase, Morphological and Thermal Stability of Novel PVDF‐HFP/ZnO/GO Composite Films With Discrete GO Fillers

Soukaina Dahbi, Lhaj El Hachemi Omari, Abdellah Anouar Elfoulani, Mohammed Chafi, Gianluca Viscusi, Mehdi El Bouchti, El Mahdi Bouiri, Mohamed Dahbi and Omar Cherkaoui

Polymer Engineering & Sci, 2026
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Exploring the online social networks for sheet-type piezoelectric sensors-based healthcare analysis

Sadhasivam S, Ramesh S, Rajivkannan A and Jayanthi M

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Self-powered cardiovascular medical devices: From monitoring to therapy

Peng Cheng, Yuan Xi, Yang Zou and Zhou Li

Cardiac Research, 2025, 1, 7
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Effect of ZnO nearly spherical nanoparticles on piezoelectric response and fiber size of PVDF electrospun nanofibers

M. Fakhr Zakeri, M. Khodaei and S. Mahboubizadeh

Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2025, 55
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Correlation of Dielectric Properties and Vibrational Spectra of Composite PVDF/Salt Fibers

Rashid Dallaev, Ranjini Sarkar, Daud Selimov, Nikola Papež, Pavla Kočková, Richard Schubert, Klara Častková, Farid Orudzhev, Shikhgasan Ramazanov and Vladimír Holcman

Polymers, 2024, 16, 2412
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Research progress of piezoelectric materials in biomedicine

Zhenfeng Jing, Pinghui Ge, Haixia Zhang, Shuhui Sun, Yuan Liu, Zhen Jiang, Sen Zhang, Xingfu Li, Hui Pang and Fengqing Zhang

Smart Mater. Struct., 2025, 34, 093002
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Progress in Zinc Oxide‐Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Advancing Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting and Self‐Powered Devices

Daphne Mary John, Pratheep Kumar Annamalai, Alireza Hosseinmardi, Sreekanth Kaduvallil Mahadeva, Kothandaraman Ramanujam, Raghuram Chetty, Rajkumar Patel, Ramanujam Brahmadesam Thoopul Srinivasa Raghava and Ashok Kumar Nanjundan

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Enhanced piezoelectric properties of electrospun PVDF nanofibers by integration of ZnO and MgZnO nanoparticles

Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Zakria, Bisma Khanam, Taj Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Raffi, Shakir Ullah and Jing Feng

Next Materials, 2025, 9, 101303
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Piezoelectric Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy: Current Research and Future Perspectives on Glioblastoma

Zayne Knight, Amalia Ruiz and Jacobo Elies

JFB, 2025, 16, 114
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Tuning of linear and nonlinear optical properties of ZnO nanostructured films by varying the alkanolamine stabilizers

Özlem Barin Güçbilmez, Sezen Tekin and Selim Acar

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1037, 182606
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The rapid rise of soft robotics in surgical operations: Trends, challenges, and future directions

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Recent advances in electrospun fiber-based flexible pressure sensors for next-gen healthcare applications: a review

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Preparation and characterization of electrospun PVDF-based nanocomposite fibers for energy harvesting and storage applications

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High performance flexible piezoelectric devices with MoS2 incorporated P(VDF-TrFE) for intelligent systems

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