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Atomic force microscopy study of ferroelectric films of P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer and composites based on it

  • A. V. Solnyshkin
  • , D. A. Kiselev
  • , A. A. Bogomolov
  • , A. L. Kholkin
  • , W. Künstler
  • , R. Gerhard
  • Tver State University
  • University of Aveiro
  • University of Potsdam

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Abstract

The surface structure and local piezoelectric response of film samples of P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer and composites based on it were studied by atomic and piezoelectric force microscopy. Lamellar crystals 2.0 × 0.6 μm in size were detected in nominally pure P(VDF-TrFE) samples. Introduction of crystalline ferroelectrics increases the crystalline phase fraction in the polymer matrix and changes the shape and sizes of lamellar crystallites. Hysteresis loops of the local piezoelectric response for composite regions corresponding to the polymer matrix and crystalline ferroelectric inclusions were obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)692-695
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Surface Investigation
Volume2
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

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