Crystalline morphologies of P(VDF-TrFE) (70/30) copolymer films above melting point

To further understand the crystallization behavior from melts of P(VDF-TrFE) (70/30) copolymer, the morphologies of P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer thin and ultra-thin films are studied by AFM. It is found that P(VDF-TrFE) (70/30) copolymer films exhibit morphologic transition from big grains to fiber-like rods above melting point. And this may be on account of the molecule chains plastic flow and self-organization, corresponding to polymer homoepitaxy.