Abstract
The ferroelectric behaviour of an octahedral cage [[Ni6(H2O)12(TPTA)8]·(NO3)12·36H2O] (1) exhibiting high remnant polarization of 25.31 μC cm−2 is discovered. For the first time, clear domain structures and the characteristic electromechanical responses are demonstrated using piezoresponsive force microscopy for a thin film of 1. Owing to its mechanical energy conversion capability, polymer composites of 1 were employed as efficient piezoelectric nanogenerators.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 6 2023 |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2023-02-20Acknowledgements: This work was funded by SERB, India, by Grant No. CRG/2019/004615 (R. B.). R. B. thanks SERB-STAR Award via Grant No. STR/2021/000016. N. P. and V. K. thank the CSIR, India for the fellowship. T. D. A. and D. R. N. thank KAUST and KSC for the financial support. J. K. Z. thanks for the support of the Academia Iuvenum, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. We thank Dr Rajesh Gonnade for HT-PXRD measurements and the referees for their valuable comments.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Catalysis
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials