Issue 9, 2022

Achieving circularly polarized luminescence and large piezoelectric response in hybrid rare-earth double perovskite by a chirality induction strategy

Abstract

Chirality, an intrinsic property of nature, has received increased attention in chemistry, biology, and materials science because it can induce optical rotation, ferroelectricity, nonlinear optical response, and other unique properties. Here, by introducing chirality into hybrid rare-earth double perovskites (HREDPs), we successfully designed and synthesized a pair of enantiomeric three-dimensional (3D) HREDPs, [(R)-N-methyl-3-hydroxylquinuclidinium]2RbEu(NO3)6 (R1) and [(S)-N-methyl-3-hydroxylquinuclidinium]2RbEu(NO3)6 (S1), which possess ferroelasticity, multiaxial ferroelectricity, high quantum yields (84.71% and 83.55%, respectively), and long fluorescence lifetimes (5.404 and 5.256 ms, respectively). Notably, the introduction of chirality induces the coupling of multiaxial ferroelectricity and ferroelasticity, which brings about a satisfactory large piezoelectric response (103 and 101 pC N−1 for R1 and S1, respectively). Moreover, in combination with the chirality and outstanding photoluminescence properties, circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) was first realized in HREDPs. This work sheds light on the design strategy of molecule-based materials with a large piezoelectric response and excellent CPL activity, and will inspire researchers to further explore the role of chirality in the construction of novel multifunctional materials.

Graphical abstract: Achieving circularly polarized luminescence and large piezoelectric response in hybrid rare-earth double perovskite by a chirality induction strategy

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
05 Jun. 2022
Accepted
19 Jul. 2022
First published
19 Jul. 2022

Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2450-2459

Achieving circularly polarized luminescence and large piezoelectric response in hybrid rare-earth double perovskite by a chirality induction strategy

C. Wang, C. Shi, A. Zheng, Y. Wu, L. Ye, N. Wang, H. Ye, M. Ju, P. Duan, J. Wang and Y. Zhang, Mater. Horiz., 2022, 9, 2450 DOI: 10.1039/D2MH00698G

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