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

Yeon Sik Choi, Sung Kyun Kim, Findlay Williams, Yonatan Calahorra, James A. Elliott, Sohini Kar-Narayan

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6863-6866
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume54
Issue number50
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Chemistry
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Catalysis

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