journal article·2026-03Open access

Robust Polarized Fields Generated by Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Ferroelectrics Crystallization for Boosting Hydrogen Production Activity

Weiyu Cheng, Lutao Li, Changyi Xu, Hengyu Cao, Ruonan Wang, Chao‐Ran Huang, Chen Wang, Zhicheng Zhou, Jiating Li, Wei‐Qiang Liao, Fan Liao, Xiong Yan, Xiawei Zhang, Shan Cong, Zhenhui Kang, Ren‐Gen Xiong, Guifu Zou

Small· Volume 22· Issue 18

Abstract

ABSTRACT Using sunlight and water to get hydrogen (H 2 ) offers a promising pathway toward a sustainable future. Severe recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs directly impedes photocatalytic H 2 production, while the strong polarized field from ferroelectric materials has been demonstrated to effectively promote charge separation. However, several drawbacks still remain, such as low piezoelectric coefficient, difficulty in forming a polarized field, and complex calcination preparation process. Herein, we present an in situ heterogeneous nucleation crystallization strategy for organic‐inorganic hybrid perovskite ferroelectrics, involving heterogeneous crystallization on the surface of solid photocatalyst, the emanation of a polarized field, and the enhancement of photocatalytic H 2 production. Under the mechanical stimulus, a polarized field is generated with deformation of the molecular ferroelectrics, which reinforces the charge separation efficiency. Thus, photocatalytic H 2 production increases to 6.725 mmol g −1 h −1 , almost 26‐fold compared to the control C 3 N 4 catalyst (0.255 mmol g −1 h −1 ). Our work demonstrates the extensive application of molecular ferroelectrics for high performance photocatalyst design with enhanced photocharge separation.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Perovskite Materials and Applications · Multiferroics and related materials

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Affiliations

School of Energy, School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Laboratory (FUNSOM) Soochow University Suzhou P. R. China

School of Advanced Energy Sun Yat‐sen University Shenzhen P. R. China

Ordered Matter Science Research Center Nanchang University Nanchang P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province

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