Carbon nanofiber/poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoro propylene) composite films: The crystal structure and thermal properties with various drawing temperatures

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunhee Lee
1980 ◽  
Vol 51 (10) ◽  
pp. 5095 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bachmann ◽  
W. L. Gordon ◽  
S. Weinhold ◽  
J. B. Lando

1980 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Bachmann ◽  
W. L. Gordon ◽  
S. Weinhold ◽  
J. B. Lando

Author(s):  
Saurav Arora

Until few years, the so-called implausible science, homeopathy, was on the verge of being rejected on conventional physicochemical grounds. The mere selection of ultrahigh dilutions (UHD) (homeopathic potencies) for experimentation by mainstream scientists seemed impossible, but the curiosity to explore the science behind homeopathy kept igniting intellectual alma mater who subjected homeopathy to laboratories and test tubes, to know beyond its clinical application. Still, there exist a huge gap and a challenge to convince a conventional scientist to go beyond his domains and look for something which is apparently invisible (beyond Avogadro). But gradually we are overcoming this dogma and exploring the finer aspects and applications of UHDs. Much research has been undertaken, at least, to protect the identity of UHDs, and we are now verge of proving the plausibility of homeopathy from every aspect. This issue of International Journal of High Dilution Research features two interesting articles on nature of UHDs and their unconventional application. The first article by NC Sukul et al aimed to decipher the nature of the water structure of UHDs of two commonly used homeopathic drugs Natrum muriaticum and Sulphur by Laser Raman Spectroscopy. This work is in the series undertaken by the group, who earlier experimented using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; Electronic, Vibrational and Raman spectroscopy to shown differences in UHDs of various drugs. The present experiment could differentiate the intensities (potencies) of Nat-m and Sulph when compared to their controls, on the basis of hydrogen bond strength and free OH groups. The second article by Nandy et al proposes a new dimension to the application of UHD. In an interesting manner, the author used UHDs of Ferrum metallicum and Zincum oxidatum to improve the electrical properties of the electroactive Poly (vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP). The PVDF-HFP composite films were synthesized in their usual way, but an incorporation of Ferrum and Zinc-o could make the film as homeo-PVDF-composite. This enhancement of the electrical properties and are possibly due to the presence of nanoparticle, as hypothesized by the group. The nature and application of UHDs are promising but challenging areas, which can only be validated through extensive research and validation. The realm of UHDs is expanding, and the day is not far when plausibility of homeopathy would be proved from every aspect, but at the same time we should also keep the momentum of research at pace in clinical research too!


Polymer ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 3946-3953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjin Li ◽  
Yuko Oono ◽  
Kazuo Nakayama ◽  
Hiroshi Shimizu ◽  
Takashi Inoue

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (06) ◽  
pp. 2051042
Author(s):  
Zhong Yang ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Long He ◽  
Chaoyong Deng ◽  
Kongjun Zhu

Flexible dielectric capacitors are becoming shining stars in modern electronic devices. Ceramic particles with large dielectric constants and benign compatibility are attractive candidates to enhance the energy storage density of pristine polymer capacitors while guaranteeing their flexibility. In this work, double-shell structure of Al2O3 (AO) and dopamine (PDA) were successively coated on the Nd-doped BaTiO3 (NBT) particles and then introduced into the Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) matrix. Obvious enhancement in dielectric constants was observed while the dielectric loss remained nearly constant. For the composite films with 1–4[Formula: see text]vol.% NBT@AO@PDA NPs, the maximum energy density of 9.1[Formula: see text]J/cm3 and energy efficiency of 65% was achieved at 430[Formula: see text]MV/m in the sample with 1[Formula: see text]vol.% filling ratio, which are 1.4 and 1.3 times larger than those of pristine PVDF at 450[Formula: see text]MV/m. The finite element simulation reveals the effective relief of the electric field concentration in the composite film induced by the AO and PDA layers. The greater improvement in the energy storage performance could be anticipated if the dispersity of NBT@AO@PDA NPs was further improved.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (63) ◽  
pp. 51302-51307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Chang ◽  
Yang Shen ◽  
Xiangcheng Chu ◽  
Xuehui Zhang ◽  
Yu Song ◽  
...  

Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 (PZT) nanofibers with diameters of 150–200 nm are prepared via electrospinning and used as dielectric fillers in poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based composite films.


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