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Orthotropic Piezoelectricity in 2D Nanocellulose.

ABSTRACT: The control of electromechanical responses within bonding regions is essential to face frontier challenges in nanotechnologies, such as molecular electronics and biotechnology. Here, we present I?-nanocellulose as a potentially new orthotropic 2D piezoelectric crystal. The predicted in-layer piezoelectricity is originated on a sui-generis hydrogen bonds pattern. Upon this fact and by using a combination of ab-initio and ad-hoc models, we introduce a description of electrical profiles along chemical bonds. Such developments lead to obtain a rationale for modelling the extended piezoelectric effect originated within bond scales. The order of magnitude estimated for the 2D I?-nanocellulose piezoelectric response, ~pm V^-1, ranks this material at the level of currently used piezoelectric energy generators and new artificial 2D designs. Such finding would be crucial for developing alternative materials to drive emerging nanotechnologies.

SUBMITTER: Garcia Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5052617 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Orthotropic Piezoelectricity in 2D Nanocellulose.

García Y Y Ruiz-Blanco Yasser B YB Marrero-Ponce Yovani Y Sotomayor-Torres C M CM

Scientific reports 20161006

The control of electromechanical responses within bonding regions is essential to face frontier challenges in nanotechnologies, such as molecular electronics and biotechnology. Here, we present Iβ-nanocellulose as a potentially new orthotropic 2D piezoelectric crystal. The predicted in-layer piezoelectricity is originated on a sui-generis hydrogen bonds pattern. Upon this fact and by using a combination of ab-initio and ad-hoc models, we introduce a description of electrical profiles along chemi ...[more]

PMID: 27708364

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