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Tian Hang¹, Wen Zhang, Heng-Yun Ye

¹Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China.

Chemical Society Reviews

|April 22, 2011

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Metal-organic complexes (MOCs) are molecule-based ferroelectric materials with hybrid structures. This review highlights recent advancements in MOC ferroelectrics, focusing on phase transitions, symmetry, and multifunctionality.

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Materials Science
Solid State Physics
Chemistry

Background:

Ferroelectric materials are crucial for scientific research and technology.
Metal-organic complexes (MOCs) offer unique properties due to their hybrid inorganic-organic nature.
MOCs represent a promising class of molecule-based ferroelectrics.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent developments in metal-organic complex (MOC) ferroelectrics.
To emphasize the mechanisms of ferroelectric-to-paraelectric phase transitions in MOCs.
To discuss symmetry considerations and multifunctionality in MOC ferroelectrics.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent research on MOC ferroelectrics.
Analysis of phase transition mechanisms.
Examination of symmetry properties and functional applications.

Main Results:

MOCs exhibit diverse ferroelectric properties stemming from their hybrid nature.
Understanding phase transitions and symmetry is key to MOC ferroelectric behavior.
MOC ferroelectrics demonstrate potential for various technological applications.

Conclusions:

Recent advancements have expanded the field of MOC ferroelectrics.
Further research into MOCs can unlock new functionalities.
MOCs are a significant area for future materials science and technological innovation.