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Sliding induced multiple polarization states in two-dimensional ferroelectrics

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  • Peng Meng

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
    University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Yaze Wu

    (Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR))

  • Renji Bian

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Er Pan

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Biao Dong

    (Nanjing University)

  • Xiaoxu Zhao

    (Peking University)

  • Jiangang Chen

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Lishu Wu

    (Nanyang Technological University)

  • Yuqi Sun

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Qundong Fu

    (Nanyang Technological University)

  • Qing Liu

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Dong Shi

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Qi Zhang

    (Nanjing University)

  • Yong-Wei Zhang

    (Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR))

  • Zheng Liu

    (Nanyang Technological University
    CINTRA CNRS/NTU/THALES, UMI 3288, Research Techno Plaza
    National University of Singapore)

  • Fucai Liu

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
    University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

Abstract

When the atomic layers in a non-centrosymmetric van der Waals structure slide against each other, the interfacial charge transfer results in a reversal of the structure’s spontaneous polarization. This phenomenon is known as sliding ferroelectricity and it is markedly different from conventional ferroelectric switching mechanisms relying on ion displacement. Here, we present layer dependence as a new dimension to control sliding ferroelectricity. By fabricating 3 R MoS2 of various thicknesses into dual-gate field-effect transistors, we obtain anomalous intermediate polarization states in multilayer (more than bilayer) 3 R MoS2. Using results from ab initio density functional theory calculations, we propose a generalized model to describe the ferroelectric switching process in multilayer 3 R MoS2 and to explain the formation of these intermediate polarization states. This work reveals the critical roles layer number and interlayer dipole coupling play in sliding ferroelectricity and presents a new strategy for the design of novel sliding ferroelectric devices.

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  • Peng Meng & Yaze Wu & Renji Bian & Er Pan & Biao Dong & Xiaoxu Zhao & Jiangang Chen & Lishu Wu & Yuqi Sun & Qundong Fu & Qing Liu & Dong Shi & Qi Zhang & Yong-Wei Zhang & Zheng Liu & Fucai Liu, 2022. "Sliding induced multiple polarization states in two-dimensional ferroelectrics," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-10, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-35339-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35339-6
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