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Ferroic twin domains in metal halide perovskites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 September 2019

Yongtao Liu Open the ORCID record for Yongtao Liu [Opens in a new window] ,
Alex Belianinov ,
Liam Collins ,
Roger Proksch ,
Anton V. Ievlev ,
Bin Hu ,
Sergei V. Kalinin  and
Olga S. Ovchinnikova
Yongtao Liu
Affiliation:
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee37996, United States
Alex Belianinov
Affiliation:
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States
Liam Collins
Affiliation:
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States
Roger Proksch
Affiliation:
Asylum Research, An Oxford Instruments Company, Santa Barbara, California93117, United States
Anton V. Ievlev
Affiliation:
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States
Bin Hu
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee37996, United States
Sergei V. Kalinin
Affiliation:
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States
Olga S. Ovchinnikova*
Affiliation:
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States
*
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Olga S. Ovchinnikova Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1 Bethel Valley Rd Oak Ridge TN, 37831-6493 ovchinnikovo@ornl.gov.
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Abstract

An emerging family of materials—metal halide perovskites (MHPs)—have made incredible achievements in optoelectronics in the past decade. Owing to its potential role in optoelectronic properties, the ferroic state of MHPs has been investigated by lots of researchers. Here, we review the literature regarding investigations into possible ferroic behaviors in MHPs. We summarize the recent discoveries of ferroic twin domains in MHPs. We examine the ferroelasticity and the ferroelectricity of these twin domains. Several properties relevant to the twin domains are critically analyzed, including crystallographic structure, mechanical variation, chemical variation, etc. Finally, we discussed the effects of these domains on materials’ optoelectronic properties and their potential roles in photovoltaic action.

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ferroelectricnanostructureoptoelectronicphotovoltaic
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Review Article
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MRS Advances , Volume 4 , Issue 51-52: Snapshot reviews in Materials Advances 2019 , 2019 , pp. 2817 - 2830
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2019 

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