Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)

This chapter presents an extensive review of the important ferroelectric polymer, poly(vinylidene fluoride). Covered topics include: polymerization, molecular structure, and defects; dilute-solution properties; crystalline structure of the various polymorphic phases, crystallization, and morphology; polymorphic transitions induced through a variety of means (e.g. thermal, mechanical, electrical); relaxational characteristics; melting behaviour and thermal degradation; ferroelectric properties, with emphasis on piezoelectricity and pyroelectricity; copolymers and compatible blends with other polymers and general engineering properties and uses.

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