Smart and Multifunctional Materials Based on Electroactive Poly(vinylidene fluoride): Recent Advances and Opportunities in Sensors, Actuators, Energy, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2023

Authors

Costa, CM (Author) Other; Cardoso, VF (Author) Other; Martins, P (Author) Other; Correia, DM (Author) Other; Gonçalves, R (Author) Other; Costa, P (Author) Other; Correia, V (Author) Other; Ribeiro, C (Author) Other; Fernandes, MM (Author) Other; Martins, PM (Author) Other; Lanceros-Méndez, S (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Chemical Reviews

Vol. 123

ISSN: 0009-2665

Publisher: American Chemical Society

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Authenticus ID: P-00Z-6JE

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00196

Abstract (EN): From scientific and technological points of view, poly(vinylidene fluoride), PVDF, is one of the most exciting polymers due to its overall physicochemical characteristics. This polymer can crystalize into five crystalline phases and can be processed in the form of films, fibers, membranes, and specific microstructures, being the physical properties controllable over a wide range through appropriate chemical modifications. Moreover, PVDF-based materials are characterized by excellent chemical, mechanical, thermal, and radiation resistance, and for their outstanding electroactive properties, including high dielectric, piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and ferroelectric response, being the best among polymer systems and thus noteworthy for an increasing number of technologies. This review summarizes and critically discusses the latest advances in PVDF and its copolymers, composites, and blends, including their main characteristics and processability, together with their tailorability and implementation in areas including sensors, actuators, energy harvesting and storage devices, environmental membranes, microfluidic, tissue engineering, and antimicrobial applications. The main conclusions, challenges and future trends concerning materials and application areas are also presented.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 96