Ferroelectricity and Thermochromism in a 2D Dion-Jacobson Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite

2D organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites (OIHPs) have become one of the hottest research topics due to their excellent environmental stability and unique optoelectronic properties. Recently, the ferroelectricity and thermochromism of 2D OIHPs have attracted increasing interests. Integrating ferroelectricity and thermochromism into perovskites can significantly promote the development of multichannel intelligent devices. Here, a novel 2D Dion-Jacobson OIHP of the formula (3AMP)PbI4 (where 3AMP is 3-(aminomethyl)pyridinium) is reported, which has a remarkable spontaneous polarization value (Ps) of 15.6 mu C cm-2 and interesting thermochromism. As far it is known, such a large Ps value is the highest for 2D OIHPs recorded so far. These findings will inspire further exploration and application of multifunctional perovskites. Coupling of ferroelectricity and optical properties has emerged as a captivating aspect of material research. This work demonstrates that (3AMP)PbI4 (3AMP = 3-(aminomethyl)pyridinium), a 2D Dion-Jacobson perovskite, not only boasts a remarkable spontaneous polarization, but also displays unique thermochromism. These findings will inspire further exploration and application of multifunctional perovskites.image