Ferroelectric relaxor terpolymers: Properties and potential applications

François Bauer, Qiming Zhang, Eric Fousson

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Abstract

Ferroelectric materials are intrinsically multifunctional and have found a broad range of applications. A new class of semicrystalline terpolymers comprising vinylidene fluoride (VDF), trifluoroethylene (TrFE), and 1,1-chlor ofluoroethylene (CFE), were prepared at the Institut Franco-Allemand de Recherches in Saint-Louis (ISL) via a suspension polymerization process Relevant studies and results show that this class of electroactive polymers offers unique properties in comparison with other ferroelectric polymers. The terpolymer exhibits high electrostrictive strain (>7%) with relatively high modulus (>0.3GPa). It has been also observed that the large electrostrictive strain is nearly constant in the temperature range from 20°C to 80°C. These terpolymers are strong candidates for new devices. Example of the motion and of the performance of terpolymer in aunimotph configuration is presented._The high room temperature relative dielectric constant (∼ 50), which is the highest among all the known polymers), high induced polarization (∼ 0.05 C/m2), and high electric breakdown field (>400 MV/m) lead to very high volume efficiency for the electric energy storage operate d under high voltage (∼ 10 J/cm3).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2006 15th IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 15th IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF - Sunset Beach, NC, United States
Duration: Jul 30 2006Aug 3 2006

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics

Other

Other2006 15th IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySunset Beach, NC
Period7/30/068/3/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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