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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • The piezoelectric effect is crucial for functional electronic devices, driving research into miniaturized piezoelectric materials.
  • Atomically thin 2D materials possess significant piezoelectric properties, offering potential for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the piezoelectricity in 2D materials and heterostructures.
  • To summarize methods for inducing, enhancing, and controlling piezoelectric properties.
  • To discuss the role of machine learning in predicting piezoelectricity.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of piezoelectricity in 2D materials and heterostructures.
  • Analysis of methods for tuning piezoelectric response (strain, functionalization, defects, heterostacking).
  • Discussion of machine learning applications in predicting 2D material piezoelectricity.

Main Results:

  • 2D materials and their heterostructures exhibit tunable piezoelectric properties.
  • Various engineering strategies can induce, enhance, and control piezoelectricity in 2D materials.
  • Machine learning shows promise in predicting piezoelectric behavior.

Conclusions:

  • 2D materials offer unprecedented flexibility for piezoelectric applications due to their thinness and tunable properties.
  • Advanced applications include pressure sensing, piezocatalysis, piezotronics, and energy harvesting.
  • The field of 2D piezoelectricity is rapidly advancing with significant future potential.