Zhiyun Xu

ORCID: 0009-0003-9883-3616
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Research Areas
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
  • Multiferroics and related materials
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
  • Nonlinear Optical Materials Studies
  • Optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials
  • Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry
  • Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
  • Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis
  • Geochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral Deposits
  • Optical Coatings and Gratings
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Ga2O3 and related materials
  • Photonic Crystals and Applications
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
  • Near-Field Optical Microscopy
  • Nonlinear Optical Materials Research
  • International Business and FDI

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2025

University of Oxford
2024

Chinese Academy of Sciences
2019-2021

Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
2019-2021

Fuzhou University
2012-2020

Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory
2020

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2019

Society of Thoracic Surgeons
2011

University of Maryland, College Park
2011

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have been well developed for polarization-sensitive photodetection, while new 2D members used in shortwave region (>2.5 eV) still remain scarce. The family of hybrid perovskite ferroelectrics, which the coupling spontaneous polarization ( Ps) and light benefits dissociation photoinduced carriers, has shown great potential this portfolio. Here, we report a ferroelectric, [CH3(CH2)3NH3]2(CH3NH3)Pb2Br7 (1), exhibits superior Ps 3.6 μC/cm2 relatively wide bandgap...

10.1021/jacs.8b12948 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2019-01-20

Halide double perovskites have recently bloomed as the green candidates for optoelectronic applications, such X-ray detection. Despite great efforts, exploration of promising organic-inorganic hybrid toward detection remains unsuccessful. Now, single crystals lead-free perovskite, (BA)2 CsAgBiBr7 (BA+ is n-butylammonium), featuring unique 2D multilayered quantum-confined motif, enable quite large μτ (mobility-lifetime) product up to 1.21×10-3 cm2 V-1 . This figure-of-merit realized in...

10.1002/anie.201909815 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2019-08-27

Although two-dimensional (2D) metal-halide double perovskites display versatile physical properties due to their huge structural compatibility, room-temperature ferroelectric behavior has not yet been reported for this fascinating family. Here, we designed a material composed of 2D halide perovskites, (chloropropylammonium)4 AgBiBr8 , using an organic asymmetric dipolar ligand. It exhibits concrete ferroelectricity, including Curie temperature 305 K and notable spontaneous polarization ≈3.2...

10.1002/anie.202004235 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2020-05-08

Antiferroelectrics, characterized by the natural polarization-electric field (P-E) double hysteresis loops, has been developed as a promising branch for energy storage. Here, we present first antiferroelectric in booming family of lead iodide hybrid perovskites, (BA)2(EA)2Pb3I10 (1, where BA = n-butylammonium and EA ethylammonium), which exhibits one highest Curie temperatures (∼363 K) majority known molecular systems. Strikingly, its high-temperature antiferroelectricity, triggered an...

10.1021/jacs.9b05124 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2019-07-31

Abstract Self‐powered photodetection driven by ferroelectric polarization has shown great potential in next‐generation optoelectronic devices. Hybrid perovskite ferroelectrics that combine and semiconducting properties have a promising position within this portfolio. Herein, we demonstrate the realization of self‐powered new developed biaxial ferroelectric, (EA) 2 (MA) Pb 3 Br 10 ( 1 , EA is ethylammonium MA methylammonium), which displays high Curie temperature (375 K), superior spontaneous...

10.1002/anie.201907660 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2019-08-03

By dimensional reduction of the 3D motif Cs2 AgBiBr6 , a lead-free 2D hybrid double perovskite, (i-PA)2 CsAgBiBr7 (1, i-PA=isopentylammonium), was successfully designed. It adopts quantum-confined bilayered structure with alternating organic and inorganic sheets. Strikingly, unique architecture endows it highly anisotropic nature physical properties, including electric conductivity optical absorption (the ratio αb /αc =1.9 at 405 nm). Such anisotropy attributes result in strong...

10.1002/anie.201911551 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2019-12-19

Polarized-light detection in solar-blind ultraviolet region is indispensable for optoelectronic applications, whereas new 2D candidates targeted at UV range remain extremely scarce. hybrid perovskite ferroelectrics that combine polarization and semiconducting properties are of increasing interest. Here, using the 3D-to-2D dimensional reduction CH3 NH3 PbCl3 , we designed a multilayered ferroelectric, (CH3 CH2 )2 Pb3 Cl10 which shows spontaneous high Curie temperature (390 K) comparable with...

10.1002/anie.202009329 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2020-08-15

Multiphoton absorption (MPA) has been utilized for important technological applications. High-order multiphoton harvesting (e.g., five-photon absorption, 5PA) exhibits unique properties that could benefit biophotonics. Within this field, perovskite oxide ferroelectrics BaTiO3 ) enable low-order optical nonlinearities of 2PA/3PA processes. However, it is challenging to obtain efficient, high-order 5PA effects. Herein, the first time, giant and broadband MPA are presented in 2D hybrid...

10.1002/adma.202002972 article EN Advanced Materials 2020-07-23

Halide double perovskites have emerged as remarkable semiconductors owing to their nontoxicity and superior optoelectronic features. Despite recent exciting progress, halide with bulk ferroelectricity are still sparse. Herein, we report the discovery of a multiaxial layered perovskite ferroelectric, BA2CsAgBiBr7 (1, BA = n-butylammonium), which exhibits fascinating ferroelectric feature Curie temperature ∼273 K unique semiconducting nature. Particularly, for 1, dimensional reduction reduced...

10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c02966 article EN Chemistry of Materials 2020-09-25

2D materials with inherent attributes of structural anisotropy have been well applied in the field polarization-sensitive photodetection. However, to explore new members strong polarized-light responses still remains a challenge. Herein, by alloying diamine molecule into 3D prototype CsPbBr3 , Dion-Jacobson (DJ) type perovskite (HDA)CsPb2 Br7 (1, where HDA2+ is 1,6-hexamethylenediammonium), containing both inorganic Cs metal and organic cations designed. The natural characteristics 1 are...

10.1002/smll.201907020 article EN Small 2020-03-12

Abstract 2D organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites are emerging as the promising alternatives in photodetection, due to their unique merits stemming from intrinsic quantum‐confined structures. Despite great ongoing effects, highly sensitive and ultrafast responding photodetectors of remain a huge blank. Here, first nanosecond‐responsive array photodetector based on perovskite crystals (PA) 2 (G)Pb I 7 (where PA = n ‐pentylaminium G guanidinium) is fabricated, which features newly tailored...

10.1002/adom.201900308 article EN Advanced Optical Materials 2019-03-25

Abstract Although two‐dimensional (2D) metal–halide double perovskites display versatile physical properties due to their huge structural compatibility, room‐temperature ferroelectric behavior has not yet been reported for this fascinating family. Here, we designed a material composed of 2D halide perovskites, (chloropropylammonium) 4 AgBiBr 8 , using an organic asymmetric dipolar ligand. It exhibits concrete ferroelectricity, including Curie temperature 305 K and notable spontaneous...

10.1002/ange.202004235 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2020-05-08

Abstract Self‐powered photodetection driven by ferroelectric polarization has shown great potential in next‐generation optoelectronic devices. Hybrid perovskite ferroelectrics that combine and semiconducting properties have a promising position within this portfolio. Herein, we demonstrate the realization of self‐powered new developed biaxial ferroelectric, (EA) 2 (MA) Pb 3 Br 10 ( 1 , EA is ethylammonium MA methylammonium), which displays high Curie temperature (375 K), superior spontaneous...

10.1002/ange.201907660 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2019-08-03

Self-powered photodetection with an extremely low detection limit of 82 nW cm<sup>−2</sup> is achieved in a 2D hybrid perovskite ferroelectric. This result sheds light on future advances ferroelectrics toward smart optoelectronic device applications.

10.1039/d0tc04777e article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2020-10-26

Abstract Halide double perovskites have recently bloomed as the green candidates for optoelectronic applications, such X‐ray detection. Despite great efforts, exploration of promising organic–inorganic hybrid toward detection remains unsuccessful. Now, single crystals lead‐free perovskite, (BA) 2 CsAgBiBr 7 (BA + is n‐butylammonium), featuring unique 2D multilayered quantum‐confined motif, enable quite large μτ (mobility‐lifetime) product up to 1.21×10 −3 cm V −1 . This figure‐of‐merit...

10.1002/ange.201909815 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2019-08-27

Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites, most markedly CH3NH3PbI3, have attracted extensive interest because of their potential use in optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications. Nevertheless, the toxicity lead restricts further application. Here, we successfully synthesized two lead-free heteromorphic hybrids, (C7H18N2O)3Sb4I18·H2O (1) (C7H18N2O)Sb2I8·H2O (2, C7H18N2O2+ is N-aminopropylmorpholinium), both which belong to zero-dimensional tetranuclear perovskite-like structure. However,...

10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b00718 article EN Inorganic Chemistry 2019-04-25

3D perovskite CsPbBr3 has recently taken a blooming position for optoelectronic applications. However, due to the lack of natural anisotropy optical attributes, it is great challenge fulfil polarization-sensitive photodetection. Here, first time, we exploited dimensionality reduction tailor 2D-multilayered hybrid perovskite, (TRA)2 CsPb2 Br7 (1, in which TRA (carboxy)cyclohexylmethylammonium), serving as potential polarized-light detecting candidate. Its unique quantum-confined 2D structure...

10.1002/chem.201905531 article EN Chemistry - A European Journal 2020-01-17

In the past decade, proliferation of modern telecommunication technologies, including 5G, and widespread adoption Internet-of-things (IoT) have led to an unprecedented surge in data generation transmission. This has created escalating demand for advanced signal processing capabilities. Microwave photonic (MWP) processors offer a promising solution satisfy this by capitalising on high bandwidth low latency achievable optical systems. work, we introduce integrated MWP unit all-optical RF...

10.1515/nanoph-2023-0654 article EN cc-by Nanophotonics 2024-01-26

Abstract By dimensional reduction of the 3D motif Cs 2 AgBiBr 6 , a lead‐free 2D hybrid double perovskite, ( i ‐PA) CsAgBiBr 7 1, ‐PA=isopentylammonium), was successfully designed. It adopts quantum‐confined bilayered structure with alternating organic and inorganic sheets. Strikingly, unique architecture endows it highly anisotropic nature physical properties, including electric conductivity optical absorption (the ratio α b / c =1.9 at 405 nm). Such anisotropy attributes result in strong...

10.1002/ange.201911551 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2019-12-19

Abstract Polarized‐light detection in solar‐blind ultraviolet region is indispensable for optoelectronic applications, whereas new 2D candidates targeted at UV range remain extremely scarce. hybrid perovskite ferroelectrics that combine polarization and semiconducting properties are of increasing interest. Here, using the 3D‐to‐2D dimensional reduction CH 3 NH PbCl , we designed a multilayered ferroelectric, (CH 2 ) Pb Cl 10 which shows spontaneous high Curie temperature (390 K) comparable...

10.1002/ange.202009329 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2020-08-15

We presented a new inorganic–organic hybrid compound, which exhibits phase transition and dielectric anisotropy properties.

10.1039/c9qi00365g article EN Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers 2019-01-01

We present a new 2D hybrid perovskite by alloying secondary dimethylammonium cation as the “perovskiter” into PbI<sub>3 </sub>framework, which shows strong in-plane photoresponses.

10.1039/d0tc03382k article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2020-01-01
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