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(100 − x)PVDF–(x) PZT (PVDF: Polyvinylidene Difluoride and PZT: Lead Zirconate Titanate) composite was prepared in 0–3 connectivity by the solvent casting methods. The piezoelectric co-efficient is found to be increased with the increase in PZT concentration in the PVDF matrix. It is due to the increase of β phase of PVDF as well as lattice strain in PZT. The incorporation of PZT ceramics in the PVDF matrix causes an increase in storage loss modulus of the sample. The tanδ decreases due to incorporation of PZT ceramics in the PVDF matrix. The piezoelectric and mechanical properties are found to be increased in the PVDF-PZT composite compare to that of PVDF. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

PVDF with 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 mole% of PZT has been prepared by the solvent casting method. Prominent β phase has been observed from the XRD, FT-IR and Raman studies. The polarization of these samples starts at high field of 100 kv/cm and it increases with the increase in applied electric field. The 4 mole% PZT doped PVDF shows maximum polarization and high coercive field. The coercive field also increases with the increase in applied electric field. Hence, 4 mole% PZT doped PVDF composites can be used in high electric fields applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]