Flexoelectricity in solids: Progress, challenges, and perspectives

B Wang, Y Gu, S Zhang, LQ Chen - Progress in Materials Science, 2019 - Elsevier
The flexoelectricity describes the contribution of the linear couplings between the electric
polarization and strain gradient and between polarization gradient and strain to the …

A bright future for engineering piezoelectric 2D crystals

PC Sherrell, M Fronzi, NA Shepelin… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The piezoelectric effect, mechanical-to-electrical and electrical-to-mechanical energy
conversion, is highly beneficial for functional and responsive electronic devices. To fully …

Electrically Switchable Polarization in Bi2O2Se Ferroelectric Semiconductors

W Wang, Y Meng, Y Zhang, Z Zhang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Atomically 2D layered ferroelectric semiconductors, in which the polarization switching
process occurs within the channel material itself, offer a new material platform that can drive …

Piezotronics in two‐dimensional materials

Q Zhang, S Zuo, P Chen, C Pan - InfoMat, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The fascinating two‐dimensional (2D) materials are being potentially applied in various
fields from science to engineering benefitting from the charming physical and chemical …

Interfacial hybridization of Janus MoSSe and BX (X= P, As) monolayers for ultrathin excitonic solar cells, nanopiezotronics and low-power memory devices

MK Mohanta, A De Sarkar - Nanoscale, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In this work, we explored the interfacial two-dimensional (2D) physics and significant
advancements in the application prospects of MoSSe monolayer when it is combined with a …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-thin ferroelectrics

H Qiao, C Wang, WS Choi, MH Park, Y Kim - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Device applications of ferroelectrics have not only utilized the switchable polarization but
also adopted myriads of emerging physical properties. In particular, ferroelectrics in ultra …

Progress in lead-free piezoelectric nanofiller materials and related composite nanogenerator devices

Y Zhang, H Kim, Q Wang, W Jo, AI Kingon… - Nanoscale …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Current piezoelectric device systems need a significant reduction in size and weight so that
electronic modules of increasing capacity and functionality can be incorporated into a great …

The flexible Janus X2PAs (X= Si, Ge and Sn) monolayers with in-plane and out-of-plane piezoelectricity

Y Wu, CH Yang, HN Zhang, LH Zhu, XY Wang… - Applied Surface …, 2022 - Elsevier
The 2D piezoelectric materials have attracted growing attention due to their potential
application in energy harvesters, strain sensors and active flexible electronics. Now, the …

Heterophase Boundary for Active Hydrogen Evolution in MoTe2

Y Lee, N Ling, D Kim, M Zhao… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The phase engineering of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) is considered a
promising strategy for promoting efficient catalysis, such as the hydrogen evolution reaction …

2D materials for wearable energy harvesting

MH Lee, W Wu - Advanced Materials Technologies, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The growing demand for energy in wearable sensors and portable electronics necessitates
the development of self‐contained, sustainable, and mobile power sources capable of …