Size-dependent ferroelectric-to-paraelectric sliding transformations and antipolar-to-ferroelectric topological phase transitions in binary homobilayers

Pacheco-Sanjuan, Alejandro; Kumar, Pradeep; Barraza-Lopez, Salvador

doi:10.1103/physrevmaterials.8.044001

Title: Size-dependent ferroelectric-to-paraelectric sliding transformations and antipolar-to-ferroelectric topological phase transitions in binary homobilayers

Journal Article · 31 March 2024 · Physical Review Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevmaterials.8.044001 · OSTI ID:2331240

Pacheco-Sanjuan, Alejandro ^[1];

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Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso (Chile); University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (United States)

The recent discovery of ferroelectric behavior in few-layer materials, accompanied by the observation of antipolar domains in hexagonal boron nitride and transition metal dichalcogenide moiré bilayers, is paving the way for revolutionary advancements in the generation and manipulation of intrinsic electric dipoles through stacking. In addition, these cutting-edge quantum materials are reshaping our comprehension of phase transitions. Within the present paper, we unveil a size-dependent sliding behavior that marks a significant departure from conventional ferroelectrics. We also shed light on thermally induced spontaneous hyperlubric sliding within moiré bilayers, which can be used as a signal to distinguish topological phase transitions from an antipolar onto a ferroelectric bilayer. Furthermore, our findings also suggest that the (topological) pinning of AA nodes in antipolar moiré homobilayers prevents the occurrence of an antipolar-to-paraelectric transformation.

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Research Organization:: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0022120

OSTI ID:: 2331240

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2474227

Journal Information:: Physical Review Materials, Journal Name: Physical Review Materials Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 8; ISSN 2475-9953

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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