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Tailoring hydrophobicity properties of polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene composite films

Ab Rahman Marlinda

Ab Rahman Marlinda

Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT)
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Yusliza Yusof

Yusliza Yusof

Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT)
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Nurul Azri Khalisah Aznan

Nurul Azri Khalisah Aznan

Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT)
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Nurafaliana Berahim

Nurafaliana Berahim

Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT)
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Nor Aliya Hamizi

Nor Aliya Hamizi

Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT)
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Leo Bey Fen

Leo Bey Fen

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of MalayaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Raja Amin Raja Mokhtar

Raja Amin Raja Mokhtar

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of MalayaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Mohd Rafie Johan

Mohd Rafie Johan

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Dec 31, 2022
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Published Online: Dec 31, 2022
Page range: 72 - 79
Received: Oct 25, 2021
Accepted: Mar 10, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2022-0032
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Fig. 1

A schematic illustration for the synthesis of PVDF/G composite film. PVDF, polyvinylidene fluoride; PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene
A schematic illustration for the synthesis of PVDF/G composite film. PVDF, polyvinylidene fluoride; PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene

Fig. 2

Stress (MPa) versus strain (%) of PVDF/G composites. PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene
Stress (MPa) versus strain (%) of PVDF/G composites. PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene

Fig. 3

FESEM images of (A) pure PVDF, (B) PVDF/G-1.0%, (C) PVDF/G-1.5%, (D) PVDF/G-2.0%, (E) EDX analysis of pure PVDF, and (F) EDX analysis of the PVDF/G composite film. EDX, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy; PVDF, polyvinylidene fluoride; PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene
FESEM images of (A) pure PVDF, (B) PVDF/G-1.0%, (C) PVDF/G-1.5%, (D) PVDF/G-2.0%, (E) EDX analysis of pure PVDF, and (F) EDX analysis of the PVDF/G composite film. EDX, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy; PVDF, polyvinylidene fluoride; PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene

Fig. 4

Raman mapping of PVDF/G composite. PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene
Raman mapping of PVDF/G composite. PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene

Fig. 5

Water CA of (A) pure PVDF and (B) PVDF/G composite. CA, contact angle; PVDF, polyvinylidene fluoride; PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene
Water CA of (A) pure PVDF and (B) PVDF/G composite. CA, contact angle; PVDF, polyvinylidene fluoride; PVDF/G, polyvinylidene fluoride infused graphene

A comparison of uniaxial tensile properties of native heart valves, blood vessels, PVDF, and PVDF-G composites

Samples (thickness ~15 mm) Ultimate tensile strength, σ (MPa) Strain, ɛ (%) Young's modulus, E (MPa)
Human aortic valve [28] 2.60 22.00 15.00
Porcine aortic valve [29] 1.30 10.80 7.80
Blood vessel [30] 0.20–0.60 - 2.00–6.00
PVDF 23.40 69.30 417.64
PVDF/G-1.0 wt.% 19.29 4.68 492.64
PVDF/G-1.5 wt.% 90.24 2.30 5,720.88
PVDF/G-2.0 wt.% 56.59 3.67 2,740.64
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