Abstract
Abstract
Due to the shrinking in size of nonvolatile memory devices, the two-dimensional ferroelectric van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures have received huge attention. However, it is still difficult to maintain the out-of-plane (OOP) ferroelectricity. In this work, we have theoretically investigated the relationship between the ferroelectricity and the strain of bulk and few-layer SnTe by first-principles calculations. The results indicate that the α-SnTe can exist stably within the strain between −6% and 6%, and the complete OOP polarization occurs within the strain between −4% and −2%. Unfortunately, the OOP polarization disappears while the bulk α-SnTe is thinned to a few layers. However, the complete OOP polarization recurs in monolayer SnTe/PbSe vdW heterostructures, which is due to the strong interface coupling. Our findings provide an effective way to enhance ferroelectric performance, which is beneficial for the design of ultra-thin ferroelectric devices.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Subject
Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science
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