Abstract: A composite article including at least one electronic system, integrated onto the surface or in the volume of a thermoplastic matrix. The electronic system includes at least one piezoelectric transducer and means for transmitting an electrical signal. The piezoelectric transducer includes a piezoelectric polymer essentially consisting of, or consisting of, repeating units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and vinylidene trifluoride (TrFE), the molar proportion of the unit derived from TrFE being from 15% to 50% relative to the total number of moles of the units derived from VDF and TrFE. Also, the use of the electronic system and to the use of the article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a blend of fluorinated electroactive polymers and having a dielectric permittivity that exhibits greater stability over the operating temperature range with respect to each polymer employed on its own. The invention also relates to formulations and films produced on the basis of said composition. The invention also relates to a field-effect transistor, at least part of the dielectric layer of which is composed of a blend of fluorinated electroactive polymers.

Abstract: A composition including: a PF polymer including units derived from vinylidene fluoride; and a PA polymer including units derived from a (meth)acrylic monomer and units including at least one associative group chosen among imidazolidonyl, triazolyl, triazinyl, bis-ureyl and ureido-pyrimidyl groups; in solution in a solvent. Also, the use of this composition for the production of electronic devices.

Abstract: A polymer including VDF-based units having an electrocaloric effect under the effect of a variable electric field. The polymer includes 0.1 to 10.0 mol % double bonds, which are substantially non-conjugated. Also, a corresponding composition including the polymer, a corresponding film including the polymer, and to various uses of the polymer.

Abstract: A copolymer including fluorinated units of formula (I): —CX1X2—CX3X4—??(I) in which each of the X1, X2, X3 and X4 is independently chosen from H, F and alkyl groups including from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partially or totally fluorinated; and fluorinated units of formula (II): —CX5X6—CX7Z—??(II) in which each of the X5, X6 and X7 is independently chosen from H, F and alkyl groups including from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partially or totally fluorinated, and in which Z is a photoactive group of formula —Y—Ar—R, Y representing an oxygen atom or an NH group or a sulfur atom, Ar representing an aryl group, and R being a monodentate or bidentate group including from 1 to 30 carbon atoms. Also, a process for preparing this copolymer, a composition including this copolymer, and a film obtained from this copolymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing a crosslinked fluoropolymer film, including the successive steps of: (1) formulating an ink containing: (a) the product of the reaction of triethylamine with at least one fluorinated copolymer obtained by radical copolymerization of monomers including: (i) vinylidene fluoride (VDF), (ii) trifluoroethylene (TrFE), (iii) at least one chlorinated monomer of formula —CXCl?CX1X2 where X, X1 and X2 independently denote H, F or CF3, wherein at most one of X, X1 and X2 denotes CF3; (b) at least one crosslinking agent; (c) at least one photoinitiator; and (d) at least one organic solvent; (2) applying said ink in film form to a substrate; and (3) UV-irradiating said film. Also, the film capable of being obtained according to this process, and also to the uses thereof, in particular in the manufacture of (opto)electronic devices and more particularly in the manufacture of a gate dielectric layer in a field-effect transistor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a fluorinated copolymer in the manufacture of a solid polymer film, to give said film properties of adhesion to a metal surface or to glass. It also relates to a process for improving the adhesion of a fluoropolymer to a metal, polymer or glassy substrate, and also to a composite part comprising a solid polymer film in direct contact with at least one metal or glassy element.

Abstract: A copolymer including units derived from fluoro monomers of formula (I): CX1X2?CX3X4??(I) in which each of the X1, X2, X3 and X4 is independently chosen from H, F and alkyl groups including from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partially or totally fluorinated, the H and/or F atoms of the fluoro monomers being partially replaced with photoactive groups of formula —Y—Ar—R in the copolymer; Y representing an oxygen atom or an NH group or a sulfur atom, Ar representing an aryl group, preferably a phenyl group, and R being a monodentate or bidentate group including from 1 to 30 carbon atoms. The fluoro monomers of formula (I) of the copolymer include vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene. Also, a process for preparing this copolymer, a composition including this copolymer, and a film obtained from the copolymer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of making a fluoropolymer object. The method may include providing a substrate including fluoropolymer comprising units derived from monomers M1, M2 and M3, wherein: M1 is a vinylidene fluoride; M2 is a monomer of formula (I): CX1X2?CX3X4, wherein each of X1, X2, X3 and X4 is independently selected from H, Cl and F, and wherein at least one of X1, X2, X3 and X4 is F; M3 is a monomer of formula (II): CY1Y2?CY3CF3, wherein each of Y1, Y2 and Y3 is independently selected from H, Cl, F, Br, I and alkyl groups comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partly or fully halogenated; and stretching the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a fluorinated copolymer in the manufacture of a solid polymer film, to give said film properties of adhesion to a metal surface or to glass. It also relates to a process for improving the adhesion of a fluoropolymer to a metal, polymer or glassy substrate, and also to a composite part comprising a solid polymer film in direct contact with at least one metal or glassy element.

Abstract: A copolymer including fluorinated units of formula (I): —CX1X2—CX3X4—??(I) in which each of the X1, X2, X3 and X4 is independently chosen from H, F and alkyl groups including from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partially or totally fluorinated; and units of formula (III): —CXAXB—CXCZ—??(III) in which each of the XA, XB and XC is independently chosen from H, F and alkyl groups including from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partially or totally fluorinated, and Z being a polarizable group of formula —Y—Ar—R; Y representing an O atom or an S atom or an NH group, Ar representing an aryl group, and R being a monodentate or bidentate group including from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and the copolymer having a heat of fusion of greater than or equal to 5 J/g. Also a process, a composition, an ink and a film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a blend of fluorinated electroactive polymers and having a dielectric permittivity that exhibits greater stability over the operating temperature range with respect to each polymer employed on its own. The invention also relates to formulations and films produced on the basis of said composition. The invention also relates to a field-effect transistor, at least part of the dielectric layer of which is composed of a blend of fluorinated electroactive polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorinated copolymers which are particularly based on vinylidene fluoride (VDF) or trifluoroethylene (TrFE) and particularly functionalized by functional and/or functionizable vinyl ethers. The invention also relates to methods for producing said copolymers, and to the applications thereof.

Abstract: A composition including: a PF polymer including units derived from vinylidene fluoride; and a PA polymer including units derived from a (meth)acrylic monomer and units including at least one associative group chosen among imidazolidonyl, triazolyl, triazinyl, bis-ureyl and ureido-pyrimidyl groups; in solution in a solvent. Also, the use of this composition for the production of electronic devices.

Abstract: A process for preparing a crosslinked fluoropolymer film, including the successive steps of: (1) formulating an ink containing: (a) the product of the reaction of triethylamine with at least one fluorinated copolymer obtained by radical copolymerization of monomers including: (i) vinylidene fluoride (VDF), (ii) trifluoroethylene (TrFE), (iii) at least one chlorinated monomer of formula —CXCl?CX1X2 where X, X1 and X2 independently denote H, F or CF3, wherein at most one of X, X1 and X2 denotes CF3; (b) at least one crosslinking agent; (c) at least one photoinitiator; and (d) at least one organic solvent; (2) applying said ink in film form to a substrate; and (3) UV-irradiating said film. Also, the film capable of being obtained according to this process, and also to the uses thereof, in particular in the manufacture of (opto)electronic devices and more particularly in the manufacture of a gate dielectric layer in a field-effect transistor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer comprising units derived from monomers of vinylidene fluoride and/or trifluoroethylene, as well as fluorinated monomers X comprising a double bond and a leaving group selected from among chlorine, bromine and iodine atoms, the leaving groups being partially replaced by azide groups in the copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinkable compositions based on electroactive fluorinated copolymers, to crosslinked films obtained from such compositions and also to a process for preparing these films. The invention also relates to the use of said films as a dielectric layer in various (opto)electronic devices: piezoelectric, ferroelectric or pyroelectric devices.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of making a fluoropolymer object. The method may include providing a substrate including fluoropolymer comprising units derived from monomers M1, M2 and M3, wherein: M1 is a vinylidene fluoride; M2 is a monomer of formula (I): CX1X2?CX3X4, wherein each of X1, X2, X3 and X4 is independently selected from H, Cl and F, and wherein at least one of X1, X2, X3 and X4 is F; M3 is a monomer of formula (II): CY1Y2?CY3CF3, wherein each of Y1, Y2 and Y3 is independently selected from H, Cl, F, Br, I and alkyl groups comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partly or fully halogenated; and stretching the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a fluorinated copolymer in the manufacture of a solid polymer film, to give said film properties of adhesion to a metal surface or to glass. It also relates to a process for improving the adhesion of a fluoropolymer to a metal, polymer or glassy substrate, and also to a composite part comprising a solid polymer film in direct contact with at least one metal or glassy element.

Abstract: “The invention relates to a fluorinated copolymers which are particularly based on vinylidene fluoride (VDF) or trifluoroethylene (TrFE) and particularly functionalized by functional and/or functionizable vinyl ethers. The invention also relates to methods for producing said copolymers, and to the applications thereof.