Fig. 5: Macro- and microscopic electromechanical response of P(VDF-TrFE). | Nature Communications

Fig. 5: Macro- and microscopic electromechanical response of P(VDF-TrFE).

From: Multi-scale characterisation of a ferroelectric polymer reveals the emergence of a morphological phase transition driven by temperature

Fig. 5

a In situ grazing incidence XRD measurements were performed to probe the microscopic strain behaviour of the semi-crystalline P(VDF-TrFE) as a function of applied electric field. b To reveal the macroscopic strain behaviour of the crystalline domains during electrical stimulation, we have performed in situ cantilever-based deflection measurements. c Comparison of the macro- and microscopic strain behaviour S as a function of the applied electric field E for the low-temperature ferroelectric state at 300 K. d Comparison of the macro- and microscopic strain behaviour S as a function of the applied electric field E for the high-temperature paraelectric state at 395 K.

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