Pyroelectricity GLY 4200 – Lecture 4 –Fall, 2012
Pyroelectricity Effect Diagram Image: pyro.jpg
Polarization Pi = pi ΔT where Pi is the polarization vector, pi are the pyroelectric coefficients, and ΔT is the temperature change
PVDF Polymers - such as Polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) - consist of long chains of molecules, as is shown in the image above
Pyroelectricity in Polymers Certain molecular groups act as dipoles and can be oriented in an electric field When the poled polymer is exposed to heat, the sample expands, causing the dipole spacing to change, and generating a charge