Enhancing the efficiency of PVDF-based piezoelectric catalysis through water-induced polarization and a micro-nano-composite strategy

• Main Authors: Li, Haitao, Zhang, Yingying, Dai, Han, Pereir, Veronica, Zhao, Junfeng, Lee, Hiang Kwee
• Other Authors: School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Chemistry; Graphenes; Induced polarization
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182323
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based piezoelectric catalysts show promise in mechanical force-driven catalysis due to their good biocompatibility, flexibility, and ease of fabrication. However, the catalytic activity of pristine PVDF is limited due to its low piezoelectric phase content (<20%), p...