[Seminar] - Electroactive Polymer Nanocomposites-A New Paradigm For Energy Security Applications

Abstract

Multifunctional materials are proving to be highly promising for advancing various technologies, including magneto-mechano-electric energy harvesting devices and flexible sensors. Industry 4.0 is leading a global lifestyle revolution by digitalizing various sectors, such as energy, transportation, healthcare, agriculture, and more, while also expanding the use of IoT devices and networks. With this digital transformation, the demand for energy is surging, driven by the increasing prevalence of human-machine interactions. Energy harvesters are devices that convert any type of ambient energy from the environment into electrical energy. Piezoelectric polymers like polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its co-polymers thrive in nanogenerator and sensing applications due to their flexibility, promising electroactive nature and non-toxic nature.  This talk will cover our recent research activities in the area of electroactive polymer nanocomposites for nanoenergy generation and its applications.