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Enhancement of piezoelectricity in polymer PVDF based on molecular chain structure

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In this paper, a novel polarization method was proposed, in which a partially isolated C=C double bond was constructed in the PVDF molecular chain by designing a step-by-step polarization process. The dielectric and piezoelectric properties of PVDF films were studied. The results show that the piezoelectric coefficient d33 is significantly improved. Specifically, the d33 increases from − 6.5 pC/N for traditional polarization to − 13.5 pC/N by 107%. The microstructures were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, and it is confirmed that the dehydrogenation defluorination reaction was effectively induced by the polarization method, and the C=C double bond is constructed. It is also observed that the introduction of C=C bond increases the content of polar β phase, and consequently its piezoelectric properties of PVDF films. This method improves the piezoelectric performance while maintaining the original excellent performance, and further broadens the application scenarios of PVDF.

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The authors acknowledge the supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51972125) and HUST International Cooperation and Exchange Project, Double First Class Program of China (5001182055). The authors also acknowledge the Analytical and Testing Center of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

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    Wenjing Zhou, Yuli Lin, Kailun Zou, Can Zhou, Xuetian Gong & Shenglin Jiang

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  3. Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, Guangdong, China

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Zhou, W., Lin, Y., Zou, K. et al. Enhancement of piezoelectricity in polymer PVDF based on molecular chain structure. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 28708–28717 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-07250-1

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