Fluorescent markable multi-mode pressure sensors achieved by sandwich-structured electrospun P(VDF-HFP) nanocomposite films

The development of multi-functional piezoelectric polymer film is of great significance to many application fields, such as those involving wearable functional devices, flexible sensors, and actuators. In this study, multilayer P(VDF-HFP) nanocomposite films were prepared using electrospinning technology with the MWCNTsCOOH and Eu complexes as fillers to achieve a fluorescent labeled multimode pressure sensor. The sandwich structured devices were prepared using both electrospun polyurethane (PU) nanofiber films and P(VDF-HFP) composite nanofiber films, where the P(VDF-HFP) composite nanofiber film was used as the core electroactive layer and the PU nanofiber film was used for the skin layers. The resulting sandwich-structured devices showed high sensitivity at ultra-low-pressure (<1 kPa), high piezoelectric output (2.1V), fluorescence functionality, excellent flexibility, and good thermal properties. Our results suggest that sandwich-structured devices based on fluorescent labeled electroactive P(VDF-HFP) composite nanofiber films have great potential for application the fields of multi-functional flexible sensors and intelligent wearables.

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The development of multi-functional piezoelectric polymer film is highly significant for wearable functional devices, flexible sensors, and intelligent wearables. This study prepared a fluorescent labeled multimode pressure sensor using electrospinning technology with P(VDF-HFP) nanocomposite films. The sandwich-structured devices showed high sensitivity, piezoelectric output, fluorescence functionality, flexibility, and thermal properties. The results suggest that sandwich-structured devices based on fluorescent labeled electroactive P(VDF-HFP) composite nanofiber films have great potential for multi-functional flexible sensors and intelligent wearables.