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Ferro and pyroelectric behavior was observed in poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) consisting of dipoles along the chain direction. The pyro- and piezoelectric (dt) constants in poled sample (Tp=150°C; tp=3 min; Ep=50 MV m−1) were 32 μC m−2 K−1 and 15 pCN−1, respectively, at room temperature. Such large constants may be due to polar structure formed by poling. D–E hysteresis loop was observed above 100°C. Remanent polarization and coercive electric field were 70 mCm−2 and 40 MV m−1 at 120°C, respectively. It can be seen from IR, XRD, and polarizing microscope data that remanent polarization mainly results from the orientation in the amorphous chain by a high electric field.
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Pan, Q., Tasaka, S., Furutani, O. et al. Ferroelectric and Pyroelectric Behaviors in Poly(glycolic acid). Polym J 31, 903–907 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.31.903
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