Switchable Dielectric, Piezoelectric, and Second-Harmonic Generation Bistability in a New Improper Ferroelectric above Room Temperature

Zhang Y; Ye HY; Cai HL; Fu DW; Ye Q; Zhang W; Zhou QH; Wang JL; Yuan GL; Xiong RG

Advanced Materials, Vol.26, No.26, 4515-4515, 2014

DOI10.1002/adma.201400806 Export Citation

Switchable Dielectric, Piezoelectric, and Second-Harmonic Generation Bistability in a New Improper Ferroelectric above Room Temperature

Zhang Y, Ye HY, Cai HL, Fu DW, Ye Q, Zhang W, Zhou QH, Wang JL, Yuan GL, Xiong RG

Imidazolium periodate (IPI) is found to be an improper ferroelectric. It shows bistable properties simultaneously in three channels of dielectricity, piezoelectricity, and second-harmonic generation within the temperature window 300-310 K.