Method for Inkjet-Printing PEDOT:PSS Polymer Electrode Arrays on Piezoelectric PVDF-TrFE Fibers
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2021
Abstract
We present a method for printing conductive polymers onto P(VDF-TrFE) nanofibers to create all-polymer piezoelectric devices. Inkjet printing is an attractive fabrication approach for rapid prototyping of flexible electronics, but until now with limited applications in developing P(VDF-TrFE) nanofiber-based devices. We have demonstrated an approach to infill the void space within a piezoelectric nanofibrous matrix to allow for the inkjet printing of aqueous inks while avoiding leakage that typically leads to electrical shorting and without significant loss of voltage output. This was done using a diluted PDMS solution and a commercially available conductive ink. The 1 cm2 devices showed a 254 mV/N sensitivity to impact as well as a sensitivity to bending. The device was shown to be able to detect breathing and pulse rate when placed superficially to the carotid and radial arteries. Using these techniques, flexible piezoelectric sensing can be done in an array format, shown with applications in foot movement sensing.
Identifier
85103913230 (Scopus)
Publication Title
IEEE Sensors Journal
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2021.3071321
e-ISSN
15581748
ISSN
1530437X
First Page
26277
Last Page
26285
Issue
23
Volume
21
Recommended Citation
Closson, Andrew; Richards, Haley; Xu, Zhe; Jin, Congran; Dong, Lin; and Zhang, John X.J., "Method for Inkjet-Printing PEDOT:PSS Polymer Electrode Arrays on Piezoelectric PVDF-TrFE Fibers" (2021). Faculty Publications. 3617.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/3617