Effects of adding Graphene on the morphology and crystallinity of electrospun Poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanofibers

Abstract

For the first time, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/Graphene nanofibers are prepared by electrospinning in this work. The nanofiber morphology was assessed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Differential Scanning Calorimetric (DSC) was performed to study the crystallinity. Distribution of fiber diameter is also measured using microstructure measurement software. The influence of adding Graphene on the morphology and polymorphism of PVDF/Graphene electrospun nanofibers is investigated. Graphene causes a lower crystallinity in the electrospun nanofibers.