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ReviewPolymers2021

On the Solubility and Stability of Polyvinylidene Fluoride.

Jean E Marshall, Anna Zhenova, Samuel Roberts, Tabitha Petchey, Pengcheng Zhu, Claire E J Dancer, Con R McElroy, Emma Kendrick, Vannessa Goodship

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Review in Polymers, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 48 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

48 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Jean E MarshallWMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7617-4101
Anna ZhenovaDepartment of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0775-3518
Samuel RobertsWMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8357-7451
Tabitha PetcheyDepartment of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
Pengcheng ZhuWMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0197-7054
Claire E J DancerWMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2910-2134
Con R McElroyDepartment of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
Emma KendrickCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4219-964X
Vannessa GoodshipWMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8073-8061

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/S036237/1UK Research and Innovation 104425UK Research and Innovation 104426
6 · The paper itself

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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circular economygreen chemistrypolymer processingpolyvinylidene fluoride

Identifiers

PMID33919116
PMCPMC8122610

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