Directional freezing-induced self-poled piezoelectric nylon 11 aerogels as high-performance mechanical energy harvesters
Ashitha George, Harris Varghese, Achu Chandran, Kuzhichalil Peethambharan Surendran, E. Bhoje Gowd
Abstract
The anisotropic nylon 11 aerogel-based piezoelectric nanogenerators showed better output performance compared to the corresponding isotropic aerogels due to the orientation of polymer crystals in anisotropic aerogels.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceAerogelPiezoelectricityAnisotropyComposite materialIsotropyPolymerOpticsPhysicsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsDielectric materials and actuatorsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity