Synthesis of Piezoelectric Polymer Films

POSTER

Abstract

The significance of polymer films in the biomedical and engineering industries continues to rise. Polyvinylidene diflouride (PVDF) is a chemical compound used to synthesize these polymer films. PVDF films exhibit piezoelectric properties; therefore, when pressure is applied to the PDVF film, it generates an electric charge. This property allows PVDF films to be utilized for a broad range of applications including pressure sensors, electronic switches, ultrasounds, blood pressure detectors, and artificial skins amongst others. We are currently interested in producing PVDF polymer films with strong piezoelectric effects and determining how modifications during synthesis affect their properties. The characterization of the polymer films has been accomplished through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). We found that introducing Fe$_{\mathrm{3}}$O$_{\mathrm{4}}$ and Co$_{\mathrm{x}}$Fe$_{\mathrm{3-x}}$O$_{\mathrm{4}}$ magnetic nanoparticles, changing the annealing duration, and varying the annealing temperature altered the properties of the PVDF films. Understanding how the synthesis method of a polymer film can influence its piezoelectric properties is a first step in the development of PVDF film technology.

Authors

  • Eric Nelson

    University of Michigan, Dearborn

  • Mikhail Zamkov

    University of Notre Dame, University of Toledo, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Bowling Green State Univ, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Institute of Radiation Physics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Ohio University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Toledo, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Wuhan University, Southeast University, Physics and Astronomy and Center for Photochemical Science, Bowling Green State University, Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Air Force Research Laboratory, Physics and Astronomy, Bowling Green State University, Purdue University, Student/Supervisor, Student, None, University of Michigan, Dearborn, Clemson University, Michigan State University, Bowling Green State University, Physics Dep, Cleveland State University, Physical Therapy Program, Central Michigan State University

  • Mikhail Zamkov

    University of Notre Dame, University of Toledo, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Bowling Green State Univ, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Institute of Radiation Physics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Ohio University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Toledo, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Wuhan University, Southeast University, Physics and Astronomy and Center for Photochemical Science, Bowling Green State University, Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Air Force Research Laboratory, Physics and Astronomy, Bowling Green State University, Purdue University, Student/Supervisor, Student, None, University of Michigan, Dearborn, Clemson University, Michigan State University, Bowling Green State University, Physics Dep, Cleveland State University, Physical Therapy Program, Central Michigan State University

  • Mikhail Zamkov

    University of Notre Dame, University of Toledo, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Bowling Green State Univ, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Institute of Radiation Physics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Ohio University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Toledo, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo, Wuhan University, Southeast University, Physics and Astronomy and Center for Photochemical Science, Bowling Green State University, Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Air Force Research Laboratory, Physics and Astronomy, Bowling Green State University, Purdue University, Student/Supervisor, Student, None, University of Michigan, Dearborn, Clemson University, Michigan State University, Bowling Green State University, Physics Dep, Cleveland State University, Physical Therapy Program, Central Michigan State University