Electrospun electroactive polymers
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Electroactive polymers are produced via electrospinning. The induction of electroactivity via electrospinning can be utilized with one or more soluble polymers with polarizable moieties. Suitable polymer classes include but are not limited to polyimides, polyamides, vinyl polymers, polyurethanes, polyureas, polythioureas, polyacrylates, polyesters, and biopolymers. Any one or more solvents sufficient to dissolve the one or more polymers of interest and make a spinnable solution can be utilized. The polymer can be electrospun into fiber and fibrous nonwoven mat. The electroactive polymer can be doped with inclusions, such as nanotubes, nanofibers, and piezoceramic powders for dielectric enhancement The availability of electroactive polymer fibers and fibrous nonwoven mat will enable many new applications for electroactive polymers.
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- 1. An electrospun electroactive polymer.
- 18. A process for producing polymeric materials for electroactive applications comprising electrospinning of a solution comprising one or more polymers having polarizable moieties dissolved in one or more solvents, wherein said one or more solvents dissolves the one or more polymers of interest to make a spinnable solution.
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33. A process for producing polymeric materials for electroactive applications, comprising the in situ induction of polar phase and spontaneous dipolar orientation of electroactive polymers via electrospinning a polymer solution, wherein said solution comprises one or more polymers having polarizable moieties dissolved in one or more solvents, wherein said one or more solvents dissolves the one or more polymers of interest to make a spinnable solution.
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