Enhanced dielectric and ferroelectric properties in PVDF composite flexible films through doping with diisopropylammonium bromide

Abstract

A ferroelectric compound diisopropylammonium bromide (DIPAB) was dispersed into poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) matrix to form DIPAB/PVDF composite films. The composite film with different content of DIPAB was characterized by IR, XRD, DSC and SEM. The results indicated that soluble DIPAB could be homogeneously dispersed within PVDF matrix to form almost pure β-phase PVDF composite films without obvious agglomeration, and the crystallinity of PVDF polymer increased with increasing content of DIPAB inclusion. DIPAB/PVDF composite films exhibit very high dielectric constants and relatively low dielectric loss. Both dielectric constants and dielectric loss are frequency dependent and increased with increasing DIPAB content. DIPAB/PVDF composite films also exhibit enhanced ferroelectric properties. Incorporating DIPAB into PVDF is a useful way to improve the dielectric and ferroelectric property of PVDF composite films.