Comparison of polarization and Born effective charges in alternatively-deflected zigzag and planar-zigzag $beta$-poly(vinylidene fluoride)

Nicholas J. Ramer, Kimberly A. Stiso

A density-functional study of the alternatively-deflected zigzag structure for the beta-phase of poly(vinylidene fluoride) or (-CH2-CF2-)n is presented. Structure, polarization and…