The d33 coefficient = 28 pC/N of PVDF-TrFE piezoelectric films was achieved by the in situ polarization. Compared with traditional poling methods, the in situ polarization is performed with low poling voltage and short poling time, and it can ensure the PVDF-TrFE film with enhanced piezoelectric performances and uniform distribution among a large area of 200 mm2 × 200 mm2. The processing influence of drying, annealing, and poling on the crystalline properties and piezoelectric performances were investigated. Besides, the obtained PVDF-TrFE films present a good piezoelectric response to different extents of mechanical stimulations, which have great potential in energy harvesting applications.
The polyvinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene (PVDF-TrFE) piezoelectric film was obtained by the in-situ polarization, which 10x increased the piezoelectric coefficient d33. By using our polarizing system, the PVDF-TrFE film can be polarized in 5 minutes at room temperature. Compared with the traditional polarization method, the in-situ polarization was performed with low poling voltage, short poling time, and can ensure the obtained PVDF-TrFE film with enhanced piezoelectric performances and uniform distribution among large area. The results provide a new method for PVDF-TrFE films with large area and high piezoelectric coefficient, which improves the piezoelectric performance and broadens the application in energy harvesting.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.