Neal Murphy

Dr. Neal Murphy

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Academic Career Length

24Years (2003-Present)

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

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3 June 2024 in ACS Omega
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MYMiray Yasar
Miray Yasar
PHPatrick Hassett
Patrick Hassett
NMNeal Murphy
Neal Murphy
AIAlojz Ivankovic
Alojz Ivankovic
A semicrystalline polymer with high piezo-, pyro-, and ferroelectric characteristics, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) offers exciting possibilities in various applications. The semicrystalline structure of PVDF is composed of several phases including α, β, θ, γ, and ε phases. β phase polymorphs of PVDF exhibit the highest piezoelectric properties, which can be enhanced through different processing methods. This study aims to investigate the β phase transformation of PVDF through different processes/treatment methods and the processing of a PVDF polymer composite containing 0.2 wt % multiwalled carbon nanotubes and/or 20 wt % modified/unmodified barium titanate. The effects of annealing, uniaxial stretching, rolling, atmospheric plasma treatment, UV treatment, and their combinations were investigated. The transformation of α to β phase was determined by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, X-ray diffractometer and differential scanning calorimeter. The most remarkable β phase transformation of PVDF films was obtained by stretching following solvent casting and hot pressing. It was observed that various process combinations, as well as the incorporation of additives, influence the β phase content of PVDF. Alongside studying β phase content of PVDF, the investigation extends to analyzing the tan δ and elastic and loss modulus values of rolled PVDF polymer composite films.

1 January 2020 in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
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DQDong Quan
Dong Quan
FBFrancesca Bologna
Francesca Bologna
GSGennaro Scarselli
Gennaro Scarselli
AIAlojz Ivankovic
Alojz Ivankovic
NMNeal Murphy
Neal Murphy

1 March 2018 in International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives
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DQDong Quan
Dong Quan
DCDeclan Carolan
Declan Carolan
CRClemence Rouge
Clemence Rouge
NMNeal Murphy
Neal Murphy
AIAlojz Ivankovic
Alojz Ivankovic

1 November 2020 in Composite Structures
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DQDong Quan
Dong Quan
RARené Alderliesten
René Alderliesten
CDClemens Dransfeld
Clemens Dransfeld
NMNeal Murphy
Neal Murphy
AIAlojz Ivanković
Alojz Ivanković
RBRinze Benedictus
Rinze Benedictus

1 June 2020 in Composites Part B: Engineering
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DQDong Quan
Dong Quan
BDBrian Deegan
Brian Deegan
LBLucas Binsfeld
Lucas Binsfeld
XLXiping Li
Xiping Li
JAJason Atkinson
Jason Atkinson
NMNeal Murphy
Neal Murphy

1 May 2020 in Composites Science and Technology
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DQDong Quan
Dong Quan
FBFrancesca Bologna
Francesca Bologna
GSGennaro Scarselli
Gennaro Scarselli
AIAlojz Ivanković
Alojz Ivanković
NMNeal Murphy
Neal Murphy