The effect of crystal structure on the electromechanical properties of piezoelectric Nylon-11 nanowires.
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Choi, Yeon Sik
Kim, Sung Kyun
Williams, Findlay
Calahorra, Yonatan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9530-1006
Elliott, James A
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.
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0912 Materials Engineering
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Chem Commun (Camb)
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1359-7345
1364-548X
1364-548X
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54
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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
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European Research Council (639526)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L015552/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L015552/1)