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  • Chemistry
  • Physics

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  • Molecular ferroelectrics offer structural flexibility and tunability for applications like transducers and sensors.
  • Limited discoveries highlight a need for improved chemical design strategies in molecular ferroelectrics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide insights into the fundamental chemistry and physics of molecular ferroelectrics.
  • To propose and explore "ferroelectrochemistry" for targeted molecular ferroelectric design and optimization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing quasi-spherical theory for chemical structure modification.
  • Investigating homochirality's advantages in ferroelectric design.
  • Exploring hydrogen/fluorine (H/F) substitution as a design strategy.

Main Results:

  • Advanced methodologies have shifted ferroelectric discovery from blind search to targeted chemical design.
  • H/F substitution can enhance ferroelectric properties like Curie temperature and spontaneous polarization without altering the polar point group.

Conclusions:

  • The development of "ferroelectrochemistry" offers a chemical perspective for designing and optimizing molecular ferroelectrics.
  • Targeted design strategies are crucial for advancing the field of molecular ferroelectrics.