Original Article
  • Enhancing Mechanical and Electrical Performance through Polymer Blending: A Study on PVA-PDDA Blended Films for Triboelectric Energy Harvesting

  • Nebiyou Tadesse Debele*, Alemtsehay Tesfay Reda*, Yong Tae Park*†

  • * Department of Mechanical Engineering, Myongji University, Yongin 17058, Korea

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Abstract

This study explores the impact of polymer blending on the mechanical properties and triboelectric energy harvesting capability of composite polymers. A multifunctional free-standing polymer blend composed of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDDA) was fabricated using a polymer casting method. Stress-strain analysis of the polymer blend revealed an enhanced stretchability of 308.4% with excellent transparency. Furthermore, triboelectric analysis revealed dynamic energy harvesting capabilities with impressive electrical voltage and current output of 50 V and 5 μA. These results represent a significant improvement compared to individual PVA and PDDA polymers and highlight the potential of polymer blending to enhance both mechanical and electrical properties for energy harvesting applications


Keywords: Polymer, Composite, Triboelectric nanogenerator, Energy harvesting

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Correspondence to

  • Yong Tae Park

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Myongji University, Yongin 17058, Korea

  • E-mail: ytpark@mju.ac.kr