Issue 50, 2018

The effect of crystal structure on the electromechanical properties of piezoelectric Nylon-11 nanowires

Abstract

Crystal structure is crucial in determining the properties of piezoelectric polymers, particularly at the nanoscale where precise control of the crystalline phase is possible. Here, we investigate the electromechanical properties of three distinct crystalline phases of Nylon-11 nanowires using advanced scanning probe microscopy techniques. Stiff α-phase nanowires exhibited a low piezoelectric response, while relatively soft δ′-phase nanowires displayed an enhanced piezoelectric response.

Graphical abstract: The effect of crystal structure on the electromechanical properties of piezoelectric Nylon-11 nanowires

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
29 Mar 2018
Accepted
02 May 2018
First published
01 Jun 2018
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 6863-6866

The effect of crystal structure on the electromechanical properties of piezoelectric Nylon-11 nanowires

Y. S. Choi, S. K. Kim, F. Williams, Y. Calahorra, J. A. Elliott and S. Kar-Narayan, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 6863 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC02530D

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