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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomimetics

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  • Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a promising material for flexible piezoelectric strain sensors, but its low intrinsic piezoelectricity limits performance in small-strain monitoring.
  • Existing PVDF sensors struggle with sensitivity and signal degradation, hindering practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop highly sensitive and durable flexible piezoelectric strain sensors by overcoming the limitations of pure PVDF.
  • To leverage bioinspiration from the Venus flytrap to create novel core-shell nanofibers with enhanced piezoelectric properties.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of core-shell nanofibers with a rigid Polyamide 66 (PA66) core and a PVDF sensing layer shell, incorporating polydopamine-modified BaTiO3 nanoparticles (PBTO).
  • Utilized modulus differentiation and coaxial architecture for directional stress transmission.
  • Characterized the piezoelectric performance, including voltage output enhancement, bending sensitivity (Gauge Factor), and cyclic stability.

Main Results:

  • The core-shell nanofiber membrane demonstrated an 840% enhancement in voltage output compared to pure PVDF.
  • Achieved a high bending sensitivity with a Gauge Factor (GF) of 221.4.
  • Exhibited excellent durability with only 0.67% signal attenuation over 12,000 cyclic tests.

Conclusions:

  • The bioinspired core-shell nanofibers significantly enhance piezoelectric performance, offering a viable solution for sensitive and robust strain sensing.
  • Engineered bending vector sensors capable of discerning wind velocity, demonstrating potential for optimizing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight trajectories.