journal article·2022-11

Large‐Area Flexible Memory Arrays of Oriented Molecular Ferroelectric Single Crystals with Nearly Saturated Polarization

Mingsheng Xu, Chenxu Sheng, Qiuyi Zhang, Xiaojie Zhou, Bobo Tian, Luqiu Chen, Yichen Cai, Jianping Li, Jiao Wang, Yongfa Xie, Xinxia Qiu, Wenchong Wang, Shisheng Xiong, Chunxiao Cong, Zhi‐Jun Qiu, Ran Liu, Laigui Hu

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Abstract

Abstract Molecular ferroelectrics (MFs) have been proven to demonstrate excellent properties even comparable to those of inorganic counterparts usually with heavy metals. However, the validation of their device applications is still at the infant stage. The polycrystalline feature of conventionally obtained MF films, the patterning challenges for microelectronics and the brittleness of crystalline films significantly hinder their development for organic integrated circuits, as well as emerging flexible electronics. Here, a large‐area flexible memory array is demonstrated of oriented molecular ferroelectric single crystals (MFSCs) with nearly saturated polarization. Highly‐uniform MFSC arrays are prepared on large‐scale substrates including Si wafers and flexible substrates using an asymmetric‐wetting and microgroove‐assisted coating (AWMAC) strategy. Resultant flexible memory arrays exhibit excellent nonvolatile memory properties with a low‐operating voltage of <5 V, i.e., nearly saturated ferroelectric polarization (6.5 µC cm−2), and long bending endurance (>103) under various bending radii. These results may open an avenue for scalable flexible MF electronics with high performance.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies

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Affiliations

School of Information Science and Technology Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China

Key Laboratory of Polar Materials and Devices (MOE) Department of Electronics East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 China

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China

Physikalisches Institut and Center for Nanotechnology Universität Münster Wilhelm‐Klemm‐Straße 10 48149 Münster Germany

Yiwu Research Institute of Fudan University Yiwu City Zhejiang 322000 China

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai · National Natural Science Foundation of China

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