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

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Authors

Choi, Yeon Sik 
Kim, Sung Kyun 
Williams, Findlay 
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

Journal Title

Chem Commun (Camb)

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Journal ISSN

1359-7345
1364-548X

Volume Title

54

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Sponsorship
European Research Council (639526)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L015552/1)
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