Tunable Surface and Matrix Chemistries in Optically Printed (0–3) Piezoelectric Nanocomposites

In this work, the impacts of varying surface modification, matrix parameters, and fabrication conditions on the performance of optically printed (0–3) piezoelectric polymer nanocomposites are examined. For example, we find that a 75% reduction in nanoparticle edge-length boosted the piezoelectric coefficient ( d 33 ) by over 100%. By optimizing the composition and fabrication conditions, 10% by mass loading barium titanate nanocomposites are able to yield d 33 values of ∼80 pC/N compared to <5 pC/N when parameters are not optimized. With a more complete understanding of how to enhance the performance of (0–3) piezoelectric polymer nanocomposites, these materials should find use in a wide range of applications.