Unconventional (anti)ferroelectricity in van der Waals group-IV monochalcogenides
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Fundamentally,
ferroelectrics
must
belong
to
a
noncentrosymmetric
space
group,
limiting
the
exploration
of
more
new
ferroelectric
materials.
We
circumvent
this
limitation
by
triggering
structure
distortion
and
inducing
ferroelectricity
in
centrosymmetric
van
der
Waals
group-IV
monochalcogenide
GeSe
semiconductor
that
features
unexpected
intrinsic
out-of-plane
antiferroelectricity.
Double-type
single-type
hysteresis
loops
from
electric
measurements,
bonding
observed
in-situ
atomic
imaging,
perpendicular
polarization
uncovered
first-principles
calculations,
confirm
antiferroelectricity
antiferroelectric-ferroelectric
transition
induced
vertical
external
electric-field.
The
hidden
field
spatial-inversion
symmetric
makes
it
member
layered
semiconductors
with
both
in-plane
ferroelectricity,
possibly,
can
be
extended
all
monochalcogenides
other
Language: Английский
Picometer‐Level In Situ Manipulation of Ferroelectric Polarization in Van der Waals layered InSe
Hanbin Gao,
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Ziyuan Liu,
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Yue Gong
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et al.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(47)
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Abstract
Ferroelectric
2D
van
der
Waals
(vdW)
layered
materials
are
attracting
increasing
attention
due
to
their
potential
applications
in
next‐generation
nanoelectronics
and
in‐memory
computing
with
polarization‐dependent
functionalities.
Despite
the
critical
role
of
polarization
governing
ferroelectricity
behaviors,
its
origin
relation
local
structures
vdW
have
not
been
fully
elucidated
so
far.
Here,
intralayer
sliding
approximately
six
degrees
within
each
quadruple‐layer
prototype
ferroelectrics
InSe
is
directly
observed
manipulated
using
sub‐angstrom
resolution
imaging
situ
biasing
an
aberration‐corrected
scanning
transmission
electron
microscope.
The
electric
manipulation
further
indicates
that
reversal
can
be
achieved
by
altering
field
direction.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
reversible
picometer‐level
responsible
for
switchable
out‐of‐plane
polarization.
observation
demonstrate
structural
establish
a
dynamic
variation
model
future
investigations
on
more
ferroelectric
materials.
Language: Английский
Non-hydrostatic pressure induced α to β phase transition in group IV–VI monochalcogenide GeSe
Abliz Mattursun,
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Wen‐Yi Tong,
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Yaqiong Wang
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et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
α-to-β
phase
transition
in
2D
vdW
GeSe,
induced
by
non-hydrostatic
pressure
and
mediated
an
intermediate
Cmcm
phase,
is
directly
observed
validated
through
experimental
characterization
first-principles
calculations.
Language: Английский
Emergence of polar skyrmions in 2D Janus CrInX3 (X=Se, Te) magnets
Fengyi Zhou,
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Monirul Shaikh,
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Weiwei Sun
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et al.
npj 2D Materials and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Abstract
In
the
realm
of
multiferroicity
in
2D
magnets,
whether
magnetic
and
polar
skyrmions
can
coexist
within
a
single
topological
entity
has
emerged
as
an
important
question.
Here,
we
study
Janus
magnets
CrIn
X
3
(
=Se,
Te)
for
comprehensive
investigation
ground
state,
excited
corresponding
ferroelectric
polarization
by
first-principles
electronic
structure
calculations
Monte
Carlo
simulations.
Specifically,
have
thoroughly
elucidated
exchange
mechanisms,
fully
exemplified
field
dependence
magnon
spectrum.
More
importantly,
our
reveals
previously
unrecognized,
remarkably
large
spin-spiral-induced
(up
to
194.9
μ
C/m
2
)
both
compounds.
We
propose
approach
identify
skyrmions,
based
on
observed
direct
correlation
between
spin
texture
density.
Elucidating
this
not
only
deepens
understanding
but
also
paves
way
innovative
research
multiferroic
skyrmions.
Language: Английский
Calculated shift currents of two-dimensional Janus Si and Ge chalcogenides
Physical review. B./Physical review. B,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
111(16)
Published: April 4, 2025
Language: Английский
Valley manipulation by external fields in two-dimensional materials and their hybrid systems
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
37(5), P. 053003 - 053003
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
Abstract
Investigating
two-dimensional
(2D)
valleytronic
materials
opens
a
new
chapter
in
physics
and
facilitates
the
emergence
of
pioneering
technologies.
Nevertheless,
this
nascent
field
faces
substantial
challenges,
primarily
attributed
to
inherent
issue
valley
energy
degeneracy
manipulation
properties.
To
break
these
constraints,
application
external
fields
has
become
pivotal
for
both
generating
manipulating
properties
2D
systems.
This
paper
takes
close
look
at
latest
progress
modulating
using
fields,
covering
wide
array
configurations
from
monolayers
bilayers
intricate
heterostructures.
We
hope
that
overview
will
inspire
more
exciting
discoveries
significantly
propel
evolution
valleytronics
within
realm
material
research.
Language: Английский
First principles design of two dimensional TiSSe Janus drug delivery system for nitrosourea
Diwei Shi,
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Zhengwei Yan,
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Shiyu Du
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et al.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(43), P. 31433 - 31438
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
this
paper,
we
delved
into
the
exploration
of
a
novel
drug
delivery
platform
for
nitrosourea,
leveraging
Janus-structured
two-dimensional
material,
TiSSe,
as
carrier.
Our
approach
was
grounded
in
comprehensive
application
first-principles
computational
methods.
By
evaluating
adsorption
energies
across
spectrum
potential
configurations,
demonstrated
favorable
attributes
TiSSe
carrier
nitrosourea.
in-depth
examination
electronic
structure
unveiled
intriguing
insights.
The
Janus
nature
imparts
distinct
profiles
to
nitrosourea
molecules
at
sulfur
(S)
and
selenium
(Se)
terminated
surfaces.
This
disparity
properties
not
only
facilitates
precise
detection
but
also
helps
design
more
materials.
Language: Английский