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Journal Article 
Poling and characterization of piezoelectric polymer fibers for use in textile sensors 
Nilsson, E; Lund, A; Jonasson, C; Johansson, C; Hagstrom, B; , 
2013 
1 
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
ISSN: 0924-4247
EISSN: 1873-3069 
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA 
LAUSANNE 
201 
477-486 
WOS:000325836400060 
This study reports on the poling and characteristics of a melt-spun piezoelectric bicomponent fiber with poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) as its sheath component and a conductive composite with carbon black (CB) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) as its core component. The influence of poling conditions on the piezoelectric properties of the fibers has been investigated. The poling parameters temperature, time and poling voltage have been varied and the piezoelectric effect of both contact- and corona-poled yarns have been evaluated. The results show that a high piezoelectric effect is achieved when the poling voltage is high as possible and the poling temperature is between 60 degrees C and 120 degrees C. It was also shown that permanent polarization is achieved in a time as short as 2s in corona-poled fibers. A yarn exposed to a sinusoidal axial tension of 0.07% strain (the corresponding force amplitude was 0.05 N) shows an intrinsic voltage output of 4 V. The mean power from a 25 mm length of yarn is estimated to be 15 nW. To demonstrate the fibers sensor properties, they are woven into a textile fabric from which a force sensor is manufactured and used to detect the heartbeat of a human. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 
Piezoelectric fibers; Fiber sensor; Textile sensor; Poling 
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