Issue 9, 2021

The ultrahigh discharge efficiency and energy density of P(VDF-HFP) via electrospinning-hot press with St-MMA copolymer

Abstract

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) based fluoropolymers possess high permittivity and breakdown strength (Eb), and have been extensively studied because of their dielectric applications. However, their practical applications are greatly hampered by the low energy density (Ue) and efficiency (η). Herein, using an electrospinning-hot press strategy, a novel P(VDF-HFP)/MS (poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene)/poly(methyl methacrylate-co-styrene)) composite film with concomitantly enhanced Ue of 20 J cm−3 and discharge efficiency (η ≈ 81%) was fabricated. Due to the strong electrostatic force and confining effect during electrospinning, two polymers exhibit substantially enhanced compatibility and form a much more homogeneous microstructure as compared with the blend control, leading to higher Eb and more even electric field distribution as simulated by the finite element analysis. Strikingly, composite films containing 30 wt% MS copolymer exhibit typical relaxor polarization behaviors (and thus improved Eb and Ue), which are 157% and 262% that of the pristine P(VDF-HFP), respectively. Moreover, the η of composite films can be well retained, even if it is under a high Eb of 550 MV m−1, and is still greater than previous reported values. This work provides a straightforward and scalable strategy to achieve PVDF-based dielectrics with both high Ue and η for the applications of energy storage capacitors.

Graphical abstract: The ultrahigh discharge efficiency and energy density of P(VDF-HFP) via electrospinning-hot press with St-MMA copolymer

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
21 jan 2021
Accepted
12 mar 2021
First published
15 mar 2021

Mater. Chem. Front., 2021,5, 3646-3656

The ultrahigh discharge efficiency and energy density of P(VDF-HFP) via electrospinning-hot press with St-MMA copolymer

J. Wang, Y. Xie, Y. Zhang, B. Peng, Q. Li, D. Ma, Z. Zhang and X. Huang, Mater. Chem. Front., 2021, 5, 3646 DOI: 10.1039/D1QM00105A

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