Khashti Datt Pandey, Indranil Maity, Ajay D. Thakur
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Halloysite nanotube modified piezo-electric hydrogel with multi-functional properties
Soft multifunctional piezo-electric hydrogels are of great interest due to their unique structural and functional properties, adaptability, and biocompatibility. This study presents a multifunctional piezo-electric blend hydrogel synthesized using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP), and the alumino-silicate nanofiller, halloysite nanotubes (HNT) at various percentage contents, employing the freeze-thaw method. This flexible hydrogel has been found to exhibit a high piezo-electric current response and dielectric constant, piezo-resistive property, and electret nature, which are influenced by varying HNT content. Mechanical and electrical properties, including tensile strength, dielectric properties, swelling ratio, electrical conductivity, piezo-response, piezo-resistive capability, and the electret nature of the hydrogels, were evaluated. Pressure induced voltage upon finger-tapping and observation of resistance changes upon flexing have been demonstrated suggesting their potential applications in mechanical energy harvesting for wearable devices and in soft robotics.
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