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Multiaxial Molecular Ferroelectric Thin Films Bring Light to Practical Applications
- Source :
- Journal of the American Chemical Society. 140:8051-8059
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- American Chemical Society (ACS), 2018.
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Abstract
- Though dominating most of the practical applications, inorganic ferroelectric thin films usually suffer from the high processing temperatures, the substrate limitation, and the complicated fabrication techniques that are high-cost, energy-intensive, and time-consuming. By contrast, molecular ferroelectrics offer more opportunities for the next-generation flexible and wearable devices due to their inherent flexibility, tunability, environmental-friendliness, and easy processability. However, most of the discovered molecular ferroelectrics are uniaxial, one major obstacle for improving the thin-film performance and expanding the application potential. In this Perspective, we overview the recent advances on multiaxial molecular ferroelectric thin films, which is a solution to this issue. We describe the strategies for screening multiaxial molecular ferroelectrics and characterizations of the thin films, and highlight their advantages and future applications. Upon rational and precise design as well as optimizing ferroelectric performance, the family of multiaxial molecular ferroelectric thin films surely will get booming in the near future and inject vigor into the century-old ferroelectric field.
- Subjects :
- Flexibility (engineering)
Fabrication
Chemistry
Nanotechnology
02 engineering and technology
General Chemistry
Substrate (electronics)
010402 general chemistry
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
01 natural sciences
Biochemistry
Catalysis
0104 chemical sciences
Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Ferroelectric thin films
Thin film
0210 nano-technology
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Details
- ISSN :
- 15205126 and 00027863
- Volume :
- 140
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f7c478b6c435f360416fe87b8f4e1984
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b04600