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Unprecedented 2D Homochiral Hybrid Lead‐Iodide Perovskite Thermochromic Ferroelectrics with Ferroelastic Switching
Author(s) -
Zeng YuLing,
Huang XueQin,
Huang ChaoRan,
Zhang Hua,
Wang Fang,
Wang ZhongXia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.202102195
Subject(s) - thermochromism , ferroelectricity , perovskite (structure) , materials science , multiferroics , iodide , crystallography , dielectric , circular dichroism , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , optoelectronics , organic chemistry
Chiral perovskites have emerged as a significant class of materials showing promising optoelectronic and spintronic applications. Reports of chiral perovskite ferroelectrics, however, have been scarce. In this work, we have successfully synthesized homochiral lead–iodide perovskite ferroelectrics [( R )‐ N ‐(1‐phenylethyl)ethane‐1,2‐diaminium]PbI 4 and [( S )‐ N ‐(1‐phenylethyl)ethane‐1,2‐diaminium]PbI 4 by introducing a methyl group into the organic cation of the parent ( N ‐benzylethane‐1,2‐diaminium)PbI 4 . Vibrational circular dichroism spectra identify the chiral mirroring relationship. They both undergo 222 F 2‐type paraelectric–ferroelectric behavior at around 378 K coupled with clear ferroelastic domain “ON/OFF” switching. Besides, they exhibit an evident thermochromism with color change from orange–yellow to orange–red. To our knowledge, the discovery of integrated ferroelectricity, ferroelasticity, and reversible thermochromism in chiral perovskites is unprecedented.