Marshall, Jean E, Zhenova, Anna, Roberts, Samuel et al. (6 more authors) (2021) On the Solubility and Stability of Polyvinylidene Fluoride. Polymers. ISSN 2073-4360
Abstract
This literature review covers the solubility and processability of fluoropolymer polyvinylidine fluoride (PVDF). Fluoropolymers consist of a carbon backbone chain with multiple connected C-F bonds; they are typically nonreactive and nontoxic and have good thermal stability. Their processing, recycling and reuse are rapidly becoming more important to the circular economy as fluoropolymers find widespread application in diverse sectors including construction, automotive engineering and electronics. The partially fluorinated polymer PVDF is in strong demand in all of these areas; in addition to its desirable inertness, which is typical of most fluoropolymers, it also has a high dielectric constant and can be ferroelectric in some of its crystal phases. However, processing and reusing PVDF is a challenging task, and this is partly due to its limited solubility. This review begins with a discussion on the useful properties and applications of PVDF, followed by a discussion on the known solvents and diluents of PVDF and how it can be formed into membranes. Finally, we explore the limitations of PVDF's chemical and thermal stability, with a discussion on conditions under which it can degrade. Our aim is to provide a condensed overview that will be of use to both chemists and engineers who need to work with PVDF.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 by the authors |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Chemistry (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 11 May 2021 10:00 |
Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2025 00:08 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13091354 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3390/polym13091354 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:173989 |