Nanofibrous materials for energy and electonic applications

Composites with embedded nanofibers

• Piezoelectric nanofibers for smart sensors and energy harvesting
• Electrospun nanofibrous separators for high performance Li-Ion batteries  

Piezoelectric nanofibers for mechanical sensing and energy harvesting

• Development of multifunctional composite materials for soft-robotic or sensing applications;
• Electromechanical characterization of the nanofibrous piezoelectric device (measurements of d33, sensitivity, time stability);

• Inverstigation of energy generated by piezoelectric materials, measured through a mehcanical-dynamic press;
• Development of nanofibibrous piezoelectrics with embedded electrodes for integrated flexible devices  
• Design of wearable device for energy harvesting from body movement (walking, bending…)

Electrospun nanofibrous separators for high performance Li-Ion batteries 

• Development of a safe, high-rate and high-energy polymer lithium-ion battery based on gelled membrane prepared by electrospinning