Electromechanical properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride‐trifluoroethylene) networks

Random copolymers of 65% vinylidene fluoride and 35% trifluoroethylene were reacted with an organic peroxide, in combination with a free‐radical trap, to yield networks of high crosslink density. Crystallization subsequent to the crosslinking yielded ferroelectric materials exhibiting large electrostrictive strains. The magnitude of the electromechanical response increased with an increasing degree of crosslinking, even though this reduced the crystallinity. For the most crosslinked sample, longitudinal (thickness) strains as high as 12% were induced at an electric field of 9 MV/m. This electrostrictive performance exceeded that obtained to date with any poly(vinylidene fluoride) material. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 40: 1975–1984, 2002     

From superhydrophobic‐ to superhydrophilic‐patterned poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐chlorotrifluoroethylene) architectures as a novel platform for biotechnological applications

The manufacture of three‐dimensional patterned electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐chlorotrifluoroethylene) microstructures with tailored architecture, morphology, and wettability is presented. The patterned microstructures are fabricated using a simple, effective, low cost, and reproducible technique based on microfluidic technology. These novel structures can represent innovative platforms for advanced strategies in a wide range of biotechnological applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, microfluidic, and sensors and actuators devices. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2016 , 54, 1802–1810     

Metal Salt‐Induced Ferroelectric Crystalline Phase in Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Films

In this Communication, the effect of varying mass fractions (0–20 wt.‐%) of calcium chloride (CaCl₂) salt on the α‐ and β‐phase content of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) as‐cast films were investigated. Spectral and X‐ray studies revealed the maximum ferroelectric β‐phase for the addition of 15 wt.‐% of CaCl₂ in PVDF compared to neat PVDF samples. The dense β‐phase dominant PVDF–CaCl₂ (15 wt.‐%) thick film used as a ferroelectric insulator in one‐capacitor (1C) type random access memory device exhibited a remnant polarization of 3.1 µC · cm², and is a good indication that the unoriented PVDF–CaCl₂ films can be used in electronic applications without further stretching process.

     

Dielectric relaxation study in electron‐irradiated ferroelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride‐trifluoroethylene) (80/20 mol%) copolymer

The relaxor ferroelectric (RFE) behavior in high‐energy electron‐irradiated poly(vinylidene fluoride‐trifluoroethylene) [P(VDF‐TrFE)] 80/20 mol % copolymer system is characterized over a broad frequency and temperature range. The dielectric properties remarkably vary with the irradiated dose in terms of the change from normal ferroelectric (FE) to RFE phase. During the RFE–paraelectric (PE) transition, the dielectric constants, as a function of temperature, can be described by the Vogel–Fulcher (V–F) relation. It has been found that the relationship between the real and imaginary part of dielectric constant in irradiated copolymer can be well fitted with modified Cole–Cole equation and Debye relaxation equation, exhibiting similar features as inorganic RFEs. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 43: 2972–2980, 2005     

聚偏氟乙烯取向薄膜的结晶形态

本文用小角激光散射法研究了聚偏氟乙烯薄膜在拉伸取向过程中晶体形态及结构的变化。拉伸使球晶形变为椭球,同时伴随着局部熔融与重结晶过程,散射图案由原来的四叶瓣发展为八叶瓣。红外测量及X-射线衍射分析表明,拉伸引起分子链构象改变,使晶型发生了转变。     

Polymer electrolyte membranes by in situ polymerization of poly(ethylene carbonate‐co‐ethylene oxide) macromonomers in blends with poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene)

Salt‐containing membranes based on polymethacrylates having poly(ethylene carbonate‐co‐ethylene oxide) side chains, as well as their blends with poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF‐HFP), have been studied. Self‐supportive ion conductive membranes were prepared by casting films of methacrylate functional poly(ethylene carbonate‐co‐ethylene oxide) macromonomers containing lithium bis(trifluorosulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) salt, followed by irradiation with UV‐light to polymerize the methacrylate units in situ. Homogenous electrolyte membranes based on the polymerized macromonomers showed a conductivity of 6.3 × 10^?6 S cm^?1 at 20 °C. The preparation of polymer blends, by the addition of PVDF‐HFP to the electrolytes, was found to greatly improve the mechanical properties. However, the addition led to an increase of the glass transition temperature (T_g) of the ion conductive phase by ～5 °C. The conductivity of the blend membranes was thus lower in relation to the corresponding homogeneous polymer electrolytes, and 2.5 × 10^?6 S cm^?1 was recorded for a membrane containing 10 wt % PVDF‐HFP at 20 °C. Increasing the salt concentration in the blend membranes was found to increase the T_g of the ion conductive component and decrease the propensity for the crystallization of the PVDF‐HFP component. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 45: 79–90, 2007     

Polymorphism Control of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) through Electrospinning

Polymorphism control of PVDF has been realized through electrospinning. PVDF fibrous membranes with fiber diameter in the range of 100 nm to several micrometers were produced by electrospinning and the crystal phase of electrospun PVDF fibers can be adjusted at the same time. Through the control of electrospinning parameters such as the solvent, electrospinning temperature, feeding rate, and tip‐to‐collector distance, PVDF fibrous membranes containing mainly α‐ or β‐ or γ‐phase could be fabricated successfully.

     

表面引发的原子转移自由基聚合法在聚偏二氟乙烯表面制备可控的聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯刷

采用表面引发的原子转移自由基聚合法(ATRP)在聚偏二氟乙烯(PVDF)表面制备结构可控的聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯刷。通过碱处理和紫外光照溴代的方法,将ATRP引入到PVDF表面; 然后采用ATRP法将甲基丙烯酸甲酯接枝到溴代的PVDF表面。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱和X-射线光电子能谱对改性前后PVDF表面的结构进行了表征。结果表明甲基丙烯酸甲酯成功地接枝到了PVDF表面。     

聚偏氟乙烯的氯化改性

研究了聚偏氟乙烯 (PVDF)自由基引发的氯化反应。考察了各种因素 ,如氯化剂、引发剂的种类及浓度 ,反应介质、反应温度和反应时间的影响 ,确定了合成氯化PVDF的最佳反应条件。采用碱熔法测定氯含量 ,用HNMR进行了结构表征 ,并用溶度参数法、接触角法、DTA TG等方法对PVDF氯化前后的溶解性、附着力、熔点等性能进行了测试。结果表明 ,氯原子成功地引入到了PVDF上 ,当氯含量增加到 8 3 %时 ,氯化PVDF的熔点由 1 63℃降至 1 3 0℃左右 ,附着力也有了明显的改善 ,与水的接触角由 90°降至 5 4°,由不溶于丙酮变为溶于丙酮 ,对甲醇和四氯化碳的溶度参数的变化也说明了氯化PVDF的溶解性能变好 ,由TG曲线可知 ,氯化PVDF的热稳定性比改性前虽有一定的降低 ,但其分解温度仍在 3 0 0℃以上     

Porous poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane modified with hyperbranched poly(amine‐ester)

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membranes were hydrophilic modified with hydroxyl group terminated hyperbranched poly(amine‐ester) (HPAE). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR) was used to study the chemical change of PVDF membranes. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) indicated that some HPAE molecules were retained in PVDF membrane through polymer chain coiling. The presence of HPAE would improve the hydrophilicity of PVDF membrane. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to characterize the morphology of different membranes. The thermodynamic stability for PVDF/DMAc/HPAE/Water system was characterized by the determination of the gelation values. Precipitation kinetics for PVDF/DMAc/HPAE/Water system was studied by precipitation time measurement. The water contact angle indicated that the hydrophilicity and the biocompatibility corresponding to protein adsorption of PVDF membrane were improved significantly after blending with hydrophilic HPAE molecules. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Enhanced electrical properties of highly oriented poly(vinylidene fluoride) films prepared by solid‐state coextrusion

Oriented poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) films with β‐form crystals have been commonly prepared by cold drawing of a melt‐quenched film consisting of α‐form crystals. In this study, we have successfully produced highly oriented PVDF thin films (20 µm thick) with β‐crystals and a high crystallinity (55–76%), by solid‐state coextrusion of a gel film to eight times the original length at an established optimum extrusion temperature of 160°C, some 10°C below the melting temperature. The resultant drawn films had a highly oriented (orientation function f_c = 0.993) fibrous structure, showing high mechanical properties of an extensional elastic modulus of 8.3 GPa and tensile strength of 0.84 GPa, along the draw direction. Such highly oriented and crystalline films exhibited excellent ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties. The square hysteresis loop was significantly sharper than that of a conventional sample. The sharp switching transient yielded the remnant polarization P_r of 90 mC/m², and the electromechanical coupling factor k_t was 0.24 at room temperature. These values are about 1.5 times greater than those of a conventional β‐PVDF film. Thus, solid‐state coextrusion near the melting point was found to be a useful technique for the preparation of highly oriented and highly crystalline β‐PVDF films with superior mechanical and electrical properties. The morphology of the extrudate relevant to such properties is discussed. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 37: 2549–2556, 1999     

Composite of P(VDF‐CTFE) and aromatic polythiourea for capacitors with high‐capacity,high‐efficiency,and fast response

For next generation of miniaturized personal electronics and pulsed power systems for smart power grids, electric vehicles, and electromagnetic launchers, flexible capacitors from dielectric polymers with high‐capacity, high‐efficiency, and fast response are highly desirable. Dielectric polymer composite of P(VDF‐CTFE), that is poly(vinylidene fluoride‐chlorotrifluoroethylene) and a small amount of aromatic polythiourea (PTU) has been described. It combines the merits of both polymers, that is high dipole density and easy processability of P(VDF‐CTFE), as well as large dipole moment and high charge–discharge efficiency of PTU. Most impressively, PTU boosts the maximum breakdown strength of P(VDF‐CTFE), and thus extracts its maximum energy reserve capacity. PTU also contributes to the promoted charge–discharge efficiency, accelerated discharge, and reduced dielectric loss in P(VDF‐CTFE), which facilitate the composite for flexible capacitor applications. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2018 , 56, 193–199     

Crosslinked P(VDF‐CTFE)/PS‐COOH nanocomposites for high‐energy‐density capacitor application

High‐capacity or high‐power‐density capacitors are being actively investigated for portable electronics, electric vehicles, and electric power systems. The dielectric nanocomposite with a small loading of carboxylic polystyrene (PS‐COOH) nanoparticles in poly(vinylidene fluoride‐chlorotrifluoroethylene) [P(VDF‐CTFE)] matrix, followed by chemical crosslinking has been described. Combination of these two methods significantly improved the capacity of electric energy storage at low electric field. Specially, the nanocomposite with 2 wt % nanoparticles and 15 wt % crosslinking agent achieved a dielectric constant of 17.2 and a discharged energy density of 17.5 J/cm³ (4.9 Wh/L) at an electric field as high as 324 MV/m, while corresponding values for pristine P(VDF‐CTFE) are 9.6 and 13.3 J/cm³ (3.7 Wh/L), respectively. Fundamental physics underlying the enhancement in the performance of the nanocomposites with respect to P(VDF‐CTFE) is illustrated by solid‐state ¹⁹F nuclear magnetic resonance of direct excitation or ¹⁹F{¹H} cross polarization. It revealed different dynamics behavior between crystalline/amorphous regions, and PS‐COOH nanoparticles favored the formation of polar γ‐form crystals. Small‐angle X‐ray scattering studies revealed the contribution of the interface to the extraordinary storage of electric energies in the nanocomposites. This approach provided a facile and straightforward way to design or understand PVDF‐based polymers for their practical applications in high‐energy‐density capacitors. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2016 , 54, 1160–1169     

Thermally stimulated depolarization current in electron‐irradiated poly(vinylidene fluoride‐trifluoroethylene) (56/44 mol %) copolymers

The effect of electron irradiation on poly(vinylidene fluoride‐trifluoroethylene) (56/44 mol %) copolymers was studied with dielectric constant measurements, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X‐ray diffraction, thermally stimulated depolarization current (TSDC) spectroscopy, and polarization hysteresis loops. The dielectric relaxation peaks, obeying the Vogel–Fulcher law, indicated that the copolymers were transformed from a normal ferroelectric to a relaxor ferroelectric. The X‐ray and DSC results showed that both the crystalline and polar ordering decreased after irradiation, indicating a partial recovery from trans–gauche bonds to local trans bonds (polar ordering). Moreover, the peak temperature decreased with the irradiation dose in the TSDC spectra; this demonstrated fewer dipoles and crystalline regions in the irradiated copolymer films during the ferroelectric–paraelectric transition and was consistent with polarization hysteresis loop measurements. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 42: 1099–1105, 2004     

Temperature-time large strain mechanical model for Poly(vinylidene fluoride)

The temperature-dependent visco-hyperelastic-viscoplastic behavior of poly(vinylidene fluoride) is investigated and modeled. The proposed mathematical formulation of the visco-hyperelastic element is constructed using a generalized Maxwell model consisting of non-linear springs and viscous dampers in series with a viscoplastic element. The Yamashita and Kawabata strain energy function is considered for modeling the hyperelastic response of the non-linear springs’ elements. The viscoelastic response is represented by the Prony series invoking the time-temperature correspondence principle and employing the Arrhenius equation to define the shift factors. The viscoplastic flow rate is defined by a phenomenological model activated when the Frobenius norm of the deviatoric portion of the Cauchy stress exceeds the material yield stress. The material parameters are calibrated from stress relaxation and monotonic tensile tests performed at different temperatures. Model predictions showed good agreement with the experimental results.     

DFT study of ferroelectric properties of the copolymers: Poly(vinylideneflouride‐trifluoroethylene) and poly(vinylidene fluoride‐chlorotrifluoroethylene)

A theoretical study of poly(vinylidene flouride‐trifluoroethylene) and poly(vinylidene fluoride‐chlorotrifluoroethylene, is presented. By density functional theory calculations, some of the properties of these materials have been obtained. Among such properties, the dipolar moment and the energies associated to the structural changes. The B3LYP functional and 6311+G(d,p) bases set were used with Gaussian program. Calculations associated to different conformations were carried out to get insight about the involved phase changes. The energetic, charges, and dipole moment were calculated. The conformations, namely, I = T_p, II = TG_a, and III = TG_p, where T means trans and G means gauche, for the two polymers aforementioned were compared with the poly(vinilydene fluoride) studies previously obtained. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem 110:2411–2417, 2010     

Fine structure of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes prepared by phase inversion from a water/N‐methyl‐2‐pyrollidone/poly(vinylidene fluoride) system

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membranes were prepared by the isothermal immersion and precipitation of PVDF/N‐methyl‐2‐pyrollidone dope solutions in either harsh or soft nonsolvent baths. Low‐voltage field emission scanning electron microscopy imaging of the formed membranes at high magnifications (e.g., 300,000×) revealed their nanoscale fine structures, particularly dendrites observed on the surfaces of the macrovoids, cellular pores, and the membrane skin, which have never been successfully presented in the literature. Evidence of crystallization was also demonstrated by X‐ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry measurements. The phase diagram at 25 °C, including a binodal, tie lines, and a crystallization‐induced gelation line, was determined both experimentally and theoretically. These results were further used in mass‐transfer calculations to obtain diffusion trajectories and concentration profiles for the membrane region, which were useful for elucidating the relationship between the membrane preparation conditions and the obtained membrane morphologies. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 42: 830–842, 2004     

Multilayered polycarbonate/poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene) for high energy density capacitors with enhanced lifetime

The dielectric lifetime and corresponding damage morphology of polycarbonate/poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene) (PC/P(VDF‐HFP)) layered systems are studied under constant direct current (DC) field. Melt blends of the two polymers are also considered for comparison. The dielectric lifetimes of the latter are systematically much shorter than the layered systems. The interfaces between the polymers act as flaws that induce up to two orders of magnitude difference between the layered and blend systems. The capacitance values versus time during breakdown progression exhibit an inversed S‐shape pattern. The three regimes in the S‐shape pattern are consecutively attributed to randomly isolated breakdowns, interconnecting breakdowns, and wearing‐out of the capacitor film. The film breakdown images during dielectric lifetime test confirmed the transition from randomly isolated breakdowns to interconnecting breakdowns. This transition was further evidenced by a bimodal distribution in the Weibull analysis. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys, 2012     

聚偏氟乙烯微孔膜的亲水化改性及功能化研究进展

聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)微孔膜的亲水化改性方法有物理共混、化学共聚、表面涂覆、表面化学处理、表面接枝等几种。其中物理共混和表面涂覆法比较成熟且已获得应用，而PVDF微孔膜的表面化学处理、等离子体或光引发改性技术以及环境敏感性等将成为PVDF微孔膜的改性和功能化研究的主要方向。     

Novel Cross‐Linked Films Prepared from Hyperbranched Poly(amine‐ester)

Summary: Novel hyperbranched poly(amine‐ester) (HPAE) cross‐linked films were prepared by cross‐linking the terminal hydroxyl groups of HPAE using glutaraldehyde (GA). Atom force microscope and scanning electron microscope revealed their smooth surfaces, dense and homogenous matrices. Property characterizations indicated that these cross‐linked films had good hydrophilicity, relative low protein adsorption, and high tensile strength. Also, their swelling behavior varied with the solvent.

Structure of the hyperbranched poly(amine‐ester).