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Molybdenum sulphide incorporated flexible poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanocomposites for energy harvesting and water remediation by dye degradation via piezocatalysis

Molybdenum sulphide (MoS2) was incorporated into poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) matrix via melt‐mixing followed by solution casting, to prepare PVDF/MoS2 nanocomposite films with varying MoS2 concentration. Piezoelectric properties of PVDF/MoS2 nanocomposites… Click to show full abstract

Molybdenum sulphide (MoS2) was incorporated into poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) matrix via melt‐mixing followed by solution casting, to prepare PVDF/MoS2 nanocomposite films with varying MoS2 concentration. Piezoelectric properties of PVDF/MoS2 nanocomposites were significantly boosted by incorporation of MoS2 in PVDF by aiding in the formation of polar phase in the PVDF/MoS2 nanocomposites. Formation of electroactive phases in PVDF/MoS2 nanocomposites was analyzed through Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopic analyses, which also highlighted the interactions between MoS2 and PVDF dipoles. A remarkable polar phase content of ~97% was achieved in the PVDF/3 MoS2 nanocomposite (containing 3 wt% MoS2). Dielectric and ferroelectric investigations further supported the enhancement of interfacial polarization in PVDF/MoS2 nanocomposite films. Piezoelectric response of the fabricated devices was subsequently assessed, demonstrating an output voltage of ~96 V generated through human‐hand actuation on the PVDF/3 MoS2 nanocomposite film. Additionally, the fabricated device exhibited a substantial volumetric power density of ~150 μW/cm2 and a current density of ~7.2 μA/cm2. Notably, the optimized PVDF/MoS2 nanocomposite film exhibited significant degradation efficiencies of ~69.7% and ~67.4% in case of Methylene Blue and Rhodamine B dye, respectively. The successful fabrication of a piezocatalytic PVDF/MoS2 nanocomposite film provided valuable insights into the piezoelectric response for the degradation of various dyes.

Keywords: pvdf mos2; degradation; mos2 nanocomposite; molybdenum sulphide; mos2

Journal Title: Polymer Composites
Year Published: 2025

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