Title |
Development of high-performance piezoelectric coatings for self-powering of nonwovens used in e-mobility |
Area |
Engineering sciences and technologies: Textile and leather |
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Duration |
1. 10. 2021 – 30. 9. 2024 |
Funding |
300.000 EUR (ARRS) |
Project head |
Prof. Dr. Vanja Kokol https://cris.cobiss.net/ecris/si/sl/researcher/8756 |
Participating organizations |
J. Stefan Institute, Condensed matter physics https://www-f5.en.ijs.si, https://www.ijs.si/~bobnar/ UM, Facult of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering https://www.fkkt.um.si/en/laboratories/laboratory-for-analytical-chemistry-and-industrial-analysis/assoc-prof-matjaz-finsgar/ |
Objectives |
Harnessing electricity from mechanical energy (by piezoeletricity) has been recognized as one of the the most emerging and promising technologies recently, not only to sustain self-powered systems in a feasible and economically practical alternative, but also to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and sustain the environment. This project thus focuses on the development of novel high-performance piezoelectric-based energy harvesting coatings using MXene (2D layered transition metal carbides, carbonitrides and nitrides) for self-powering of nonwovens, to fulfil the power requirement of new and forthcomming applications arrising from e-mobility as well as next-generation of functional clothing and footwear. |
Specific phases and stage of realization |
The following specific scientific and technological objectives are defined:
- Define the stability and processability of MXenes-based inks.
- Define the effect of nanocellulose surface charge and MXene chemical structure, morphology and solid content ratio on the microstructures of solvent-casted films and modulation of el. resistance / conductivity, electromechanical / piezoelectric and electrochemical storage ability.
- Define the effect of MXene on crystallinity, flexibility, and strength on functional properties of the films prepared from conductive or piezoelectric polymer.
- Develop a technological relevant procedure for 3D functionalization of nonwovens with selected MXene based inks using different coating technologies.
- Validate generated power from vibrations / movements (simulation) of representative nonwoven with energy harvesting properties
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