Abstract
Piezoelectric properties in non-polar block copolymers are a novelty in the field of electroactive polymers. The piezoelectric susceptibility of poly(styrene-b-isoprene) block copolymer lamellae is found to be up to an order of magnitude higher when compared to classic piezoelectric materials. The electroactive response increases with temperature and is found to be strongest in the disordered phase.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4047-4052 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 15 2011 |
Keywords
- block copolymers
- electric fields
- electroactivity
- piezoelectricity
- thermodynamics