| Abstract: | The concept of piezoelectric and pyroelectric effects in amorphous polymers is presented, with experimental results, details on sample preparation, and activity evaluation. Most evaluations were performed on 25–30 mol% tributyltin methacrylate/methyl methacrylate copolymers, which possessed good piezoelectric activity, antifouling properties, and paint-formulation characteristics. Solvent-induced orientation effects that lead to piezoelectric activity in amorphous, unpoled, polymers are also described. |
