Eu -doped polystyrene and polyvinylidene fluoride nanofibers made by electrospinning for photoluminescent fabric designing.

Eu -doped polystyrene and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF/Eu and PS/Eu ) nanofibers were made using electrospinning. These fibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX) and photoluminescence (PL). Spectral analysis of PVDF/Eu and PS/Eu nanofibers was based on their emission spectra. A bright red emission was noticed from Eu that was assigned to the hypersensitive D  →  F transition. The enhanced intensity ratios of D  →  F to D  →  F transitions in the nanofibers indicated a more polarized chemical environment for the Eu ions and greater hypersensitivity for the D  →  F transition, which showed the potential for application in various polymer optoelectronic devices. The Eu -doped polymer (PVDF/Eu and PS/Eu ) nanofibers are suitable for the photoluminescent white light fabric design of smart textiles. This paper focuses on the potential application of smart fabrics to address challenges in human life.