Photodegradation studies of poly(Vinylidene fluoride)

Authors

A M. Gonçalves, University of Minho
J S. Nunes, University of Minho
Vitor Sencadas, University of WollongongFollow
Gabriela Botelho, University of Minho
M Belsley, University of Minho
Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez, University of Minho

RIS ID

99327

Publication Details

Gonçalves, A. M., Serrado-Nunes, J., Sencadas, V., Botelho, G., Belsley, M. & Lanceros-Méndez, S. (2008). Photodegradation studies of poly(Vinylidene fluoride). Materials Science Forum, 587-588 543-547.

Abstract

In this work, commercial poly(vinylidene fluoride) PVDF, in its ßphase was analysed before and after the samples were exposed to UV radiation using a xenon lamp, for ten weeks. Changes in chemical structures, crystallinity, dielectric and piezoelectric response were investigated. From the present study it can be concluded that PVDF shows high stability towards photodegradation and can be used for outdoor applications without interference in its performance.