Samee Azad

Mr. Samee Azad

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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18 October 2023 in Polymers
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Lavanya MuthusamyLavanya Muthusamy
Lavanya Muthusamy
BUBalaadithya Uppalapati
Balaadithya Uppalapati
SASamee Azad
Samee Azad
MBManav Bava
Manav Bava
Goutam  KoleyGoutam Koley
Goutam Koley
Self-polarized energy harvesting materials have seen increasing research interest in recent years owing to their simple fabrication method and versatile application potential. In this study, we systematically investigated self-polarized P(VDF-TrFE)/carbon black (CB) composite thin films synthesized on flexible substrates, with the CB content varying from 0 to 0.6 wt.% in P(VDF-TrFE). The presence of –OH functional groups on carbon black significantly enhances its crystallinity, dipolar orientation, and piezoelectric performance. Multiple characterization techniques were used to investigate the crystalline quality, chemical structure, and morphology of the composite P(VDF-TrFE)/CB films, which indicated no significant changes in these parameters. However, some increase in surface roughness was observed when the CB content increased. With the application of an external force, the piezoelectrically generated voltage was found to systematically increase with higher CB content, reaching a maximum value at 0.6 wt.%, after which the sample exhibited low resistance. The piezoelectric voltage produced by the unpoled 0.6 wt.% CB composite film significantly exceeded the unpoled pure P(VDF-TrFE) film when subjected to the same applied strain. Furthermore, it exhibited exceptional stability in the piezoelectric voltage over time, exceeding the output voltage of the poled pure P(VDF-TrFE) film. Notably, P(VDF_TrFE)/CB composite-based devices can be used in energy harvesting and piezoelectric strain sensing to monitor human motions, which has the potential to positively impact the field of smart wearable devices.

26 April 2024 in ACS Photonics
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SASamee Azad
Samee Azad
DGDurga Gajula
Durga Gajula
MPMakhluk Hossain Prio
Makhluk Hossain Prio
LMLavanya Muthusamy
Lavanya Muthusamy
JMJ. Keith Miller
J. Keith Miller
GKGoutam Koley
Goutam Koley