The past 10 years of molecular ferroelectrics: structures, design, and properties

, the past decade has witnessed the renaissance of molecular ferroelectrics as promising complementary materials to commercial inorganic ferroelectrics. Thus, on the 100th anniversary of ferroelectricity, it is an opportune time to look into the future, specifically into how to push the boundaries of material design in molecular ferroelectric systems and finally overcome the hurdles to their commercialization. Herein, we present a comprehensive and accessible review of the appealing development of molecular ferroelectrics over the past 10 years, with an emphasis on their structural diversity, chemical design, exceptional properties, and potential applications. We believe that it will inspire intense, combined…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 223B2502, 21925502, 32301264, 21831004, 21991142
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Award: 2021YFA1200700
• FR
  Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities