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Ultrahigh β-phase content poly(vinylidene fluoride) with relaxor-like ferroelectricity for high energy density capacitors.

Nan MengXintong RenGiovanni SantagiulianaLeonardo VenturaHan ZhangJiyue WuHaixue YanMichael J ReeceEmiliano Bilotti
Published in: Nature communications (2019)
Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based dielectric materials are prospective candidates for high power density electric storage applications because of their ferroelectric nature, high dielectric breakdown strength and superior processability. However, obtaining a polar phase with relaxor-like behavior in poly(vinylidene fluoride), as required for high energy storage density, is a major challenge. To date, this has been achieved using complex and expensive synthesis of copolymers and terpolymers or via irradiation with high-energy electron-beam or γ-ray radiations. Herein, a facile process of pressing-and-folding is proposed to produce β-poly(vinylidene fluoride) (β-phase content: ~98%) with relaxor-like behavior observed in poly(vinylidene fluoride) with high molecular weight > 534 kg mol-1, without the need of any hazardous gases, solvents, electrical or chemical treatments. An ultra-high energy density (35 J cm-3) with a high efficiency (74%) is achieved in a pressed-and-folded poly(vinylidene fluoride) (670-700 kg mol-1), which is higher than that of other reported polymer-based dielectric capacitors to the best of our knowledge.
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