Electric Field Poling 2GV/m to Improve Piezoelectricity of PVDF Thin Film

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a polymer with unique characteristics i.e. piezoelectric and ferrroelectric properties. Piezoelectric properties of PVDF are determined by the fraction of beta-phase structure. Several optimization methods have been developed to improve the piezoelectric properties of PVDF. One of our research efforts is to improve the piezoelectricity of PVDF by electric poling with high electric field 2G V/m. The application of high electric field performed on PVDF films with a thickness of 1 mu m. Each sample was made with a deep coating method, with annealing temperature 70 degrees C-110 degrees C. Based on the XRD characterization, we have obtained value of beta-fraction of samples after poling are: 56%, 61%, 77%, 81% and 83%, respectively. Therefore, high electric field poling has been able to improve the piezoelectric properties of PVDF films. The PVDF with good piezoelectric properties are potential can did a tes for piezoelectric sensors and actuators devices.