PVDF‐Based Ferroelectric Polymers in Modern Flexible Electronics

Ferroelectric polymers are the most promising electroactive materials with outstanding properties that can be integrated into a variety of flexible electronic devices. Their multifunctional capabilities, ability to bend and stretch, ease of processing, chemical stability, and the high biocompatibili...

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Published inAdvanced electronic materials Vol. 3; no. 5
Main Authors Chen, Xin, Han, Xu, Shen, Qun‐Dong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.05.2017
Subjects
energy‐harvesting devices
ferroelectric polymers
flexible electronics
multifunctional portable sensors
nonvolatile memories
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Summary:Ferroelectric polymers are the most promising electroactive materials with outstanding properties that can be integrated into a variety of flexible electronic devices. Their multifunctional capabilities, ability to bend and stretch, ease of processing, chemical stability, and the high biocompatibility of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)‐based polymers make them attractive for applications in flexible memories, energy transducers, and electronic skins. Here, recent advance in the research of PVDF‐based flexible electronic devices is reviewed, including nonvolatile memories, energy‐harvesting devices, and multifunctional portable sensors. The application of ferroelectric polymers in modern flexible electronics is discussed. PVDF‐based polymers are worth exploring as candidate materials for non‐volatile memory, piezoelectric or pyroelectric sensors, and nano‐generators for energy harvesting and self‐powered electronics.
ISSN:2199-160X
2199-160X
DOI:10.1002/aelm.201600460