Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride-Co-Hexafluoropropylene)/Amethyst Composites: Preparation, Properties, and Potential for Sustainable Energy Materials

Abstract:

This study investigates the fabrication and potential application of novel sustainable energy materials from poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP)/amethyst composite films. Solution processing and casting techniques were employed to prepare these composites with varying amethyst content (0 – 0.5 phr). The film characteristics, including appearance, dispersion, morphology, density, and mechanical properties, were comprehensively analyzed. Optical microscopy (OM) revealed good dispersion of amethyst at low loadings, while higher loadings exhibited a tendency towards agglomeration. Notably, the mechanical properties of the composites improved with increasing amethyst content. Tensile strength increased from 5.57 to 13.04 N/mm², strain at break increased from 4.33 to 15.74%, and Young's modulus increased from 156.00 to 258.21 N/mm². The combined properties of PVDF-HFP and amethyst suggest their potential for application in sustainable energy generation. Future work will be directed towards exploring this possibility through further characterization relevant to energy applications.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 366)
• Pages: 21-28
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-og6yqX
• Online since: December 2024
• Authors: Surapoj Khawkom, Nathapong Sukhawipat*, Suchet Glabsawat, Tanapat Rompoche, Jureeporn Yuennan, Nikruesong Tohluebaji, Pamela Pasetto, Tharanin Panyachan
• Keywords: Amethyst, Composite Film, Green Materials, Mechanical Properties, Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride-Co-Hexafluoropropylene)

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