We
report a flexible, ultrathin, and compact poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based
self-polarized piezoelectric nanogenerator via an expeditious quenching
approach of the active layer. The appearance of the β phase
of PVDF after quenching resulted in its applicability in energy harvesting.
The employed organic solvents during the fabrication process contributed
to the observance of the β phase, which is confirmed by X-ray
diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. A two-step
approach fabrication of the PVDF device showed exceptional performance,
resulting in an open-circuit peak-to-peak voltage of 19.2 V upon human
hand pressing and short-circuit current >0.7 μA. Also, the
average d
33 value for the quenched PVDF
film is observed
to be −15.16 ± 5.81 pm/V. Further, charging of a capacitor
and powering the liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are realized through
the nanogenerator, thus validating mechanical energy conversion, storage,
and powering applications.
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