Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) nanocomposite fiber and triboelectric textile sensors

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) nanocomposite fibers are prepared by dry-jet wet spinning at the CNC concentrations of 0, 1, and 3 wt%, followed by mechanical stretching up to the draw ratio (DR) of 8. The structure analysis results show that the strong interaction between PVDF and CNC leads to good mechanical properties and high β phase fraction (Fβ) that is beneficial for its application as a smart textile. The chain...