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<p>Sodium niobate (NaNbO<sub>3</sub>), traditionally recognized as an antiferroelectric material, has garnered significant attention for its potential in energy storage, electromechanical devices, and electrocaloric applications. Central to unlocking its full potential is precise control over its ferroic orders, particularly the transition between antiferroelectric and ferroelectric phases. In this study, we propose a topochemical conversion strategy for fabricating pure ferroelectric NaNbO<sub>3</sub> membranes with a <i>P</i>2<sub>1</sub><i>ma</i> orthorhombic phase regardless of membrane thickness. Using Scanning transmission electron microscopy, we identify two distinct regions with large ( &gt; 10°) or small ( &lt; 1°) octahedral tilts in the ferroelectric NaNbO<sub>3</sub> membranes. Polarization analyses in these regions reveal that the ferroelectricity originates from the out-of-plane displacement of Nb<sup>5+</sup> cations. Additionally, the pure ferroelectric NaNbO<sub>3</sub> membranes demonstrate thickness-dependent piezoelectric enhancement, achieving a <i>d</i><sub>33</sub> value of 93.7 pm/V at 30 nm thickness, as well as pronounced resistance switching behaviors. This study introduces an innovative molten salt environment-controlled synthesis strategy, enabling efficient production of high-quality pure ferroelectric NaNbO<sub>3</sub> membranes, and advancing their integration into next-generation functional devices.</p>

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Room-temperature ferroelectricity in NaNbO3 membrane

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    2026年6月17日

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  • Yunfan Wang,
  • Zihao Zheng,
  • Lele Ren,
  • Yifeng Du,
  • Jinming Guo,
  • Shujun Zhang,
  • Ce-Wen Nan,
  • Bao-Wen Li

摘要

Sodium niobate (NaNbO3), traditionally recognized as an antiferroelectric material, has garnered significant attention for its potential in energy storage, electromechanical devices, and electrocaloric applications. Central to unlocking its full potential is precise control over its ferroic orders, particularly the transition between antiferroelectric and ferroelectric phases. In this study, we propose a topochemical conversion strategy for fabricating pure ferroelectric NaNbO3 membranes with a P21ma orthorhombic phase regardless of membrane thickness. Using Scanning transmission electron microscopy, we identify two distinct regions with large ( > 10°) or small ( < 1°) octahedral tilts in the ferroelectric NaNbO3 membranes. Polarization analyses in these regions reveal that the ferroelectricity originates from the out-of-plane displacement of Nb5+ cations. Additionally, the pure ferroelectric NaNbO3 membranes demonstrate thickness-dependent piezoelectric enhancement, achieving a d33 value of 93.7 pm/V at 30 nm thickness, as well as pronounced resistance switching behaviors. This study introduces an innovative molten salt environment-controlled synthesis strategy, enabling efficient production of high-quality pure ferroelectric NaNbO3 membranes, and advancing their integration into next-generation functional devices.