The effect of RGO on dielectric and energy harvesting properties of P(VDF-TrFE) matrix by optimizing electroactive β phase without traditional polling process

This study explores the role of RGO in improving the energy harvesting potentiality of P(VDF-TrFE) matrix without applying the conventional polling process. Five different piezoelectric sheets were prepared by varying the RGO contents in P(VDF-TrFE) matrix to realize its optimum concentration in the matrix. The effect of RGO on the electroactive polar beta (β) phase of P(VDF-TrFE) was investigated through the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). To elaborate the RGO role, dielectric properties of the as-prepared piezoelectric sheets were also checked over the frequency range of 1 kHz–100 kHz at room temperature. Finally, these piezoelectric sheets were used to fabricate the piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) devices. Among the fabricated PENGs, the PENG with 0.1% RGO…