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H Zhang^1,2, M C Nagashree³, R F Webster^2,4

¹College of Science and Engineering, Flinders Microscopy and Microanalysis, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia.

|September 15, 2025

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We discovered a strong photostriction effect in bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3) thin films using a scalable method. These films show enhanced optomechanical properties at low optical powers, paving the way for new devices.

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bismuth ferrite multiferroics optomechanics photostriction polarization switching

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Area of Science:

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Condensed Matter Physics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3) thin films possess complex coupled orders.
Their photostrictive properties are underexplored and require high optical power.
Optomechanical applications require efficient light-matter interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate and characterize a strong photostriction effect in nanocrystalline BiFeO3 thin films.
To investigate the impact of low optical power activation on BiFeO3 properties.
To explore the potential of solution-processed BiFeO3 for optomechanical devices.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of nanocrystalline BiFeO3 thin films via chemical spray pyrolysis.
Characterization of photostrictive response under low optical power.
Evaluation of piezoelectricity, polarization switching, and domain wall effects.
Measurement of the photostriction coefficient.

Main Results:

Demonstrated significant photostriction in BiFeO3 films at low optical power (∼1.7 × 10^4 W m^-2).
Observed light-driven enhancements in piezoelectricity and polarization switching.
Achieved a photostriction coefficient of ∼4.5 × 10^-7 m^2 W^-1, outperforming bulk BiFeO3 and rivaling halide perovskites.
Identified a dense domain wall network facilitating efficient exciton separation.

Conclusions:

Scalable synthesis of BiFeO3 films enables strong photostriction at low optical powers.
Nanostructured BiFeO3 exhibits superior optomechanical performance compared to bulk materials.
These findings support the integration of BiFeO3 into advanced photosensors and multifunctional devices.