Multiaxial Aromatic‐Based Photoferroelectric Induced by Synergistic Intermolecular Interactions for Multidirectional Self‐Powered X‐Ray Detection

L Lijun Xu Z Zhenyue Wu (State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices) H Huang Ye (State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices) Q Qianwen Guan (State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices) H Hang Li C Chengshu Zhang (State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices) C Chengmin Ji (State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P.R. China) J Junhua Luo (State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter)

Abstract

Abstract Photoferroelectrics coupling spontaneous polarization and remarkable semiconductor attributes have emerged as promising candidates for self‐powered X‐ray detection. However, the effective construction of multiaxial aromatic photoferroelectrics for stable multidirectional self‐powered X‐ray detection remains a great blank. Herein, we report for the first time the successful design of a multiaxial aromatic‐based photoferroelectric, (4Br2FBZ) 2 PbBr 4 (4Br2FBZ = 4‐bromo‐2‐fluorobenzylammonium), through synergistic noncovalent interactions of hydrogen bonding and fluorine‐π, which achieves a stable multidirectional self‐powered X‐ray detection. Notably, the aromatic cations rotate driven by synergistic molecular interactions to form a T‐shaped stacking architecture, resembling interlocking puzzle pieces. This oriented arrangement generates electric dipoles, inducing four equivalent polarization directions, which endow (4Br2FBZ) 2 PbBr 4 with a large spontaneous polarization of 4.48 µC cm −2 and a high Curie temperature of 408 K. The combination of its biaxial nature and strong intermolecular interaction network, self‐powered X‐ray detectors assembled along two polar axes demonstrate high sensitivities (181.7 and 175.3 µC Gy −1 cm −2 ), and exceptional detection stability. Strikingly, the polycrystalline ferroelectric film also exhibits excellent self‐powered X‐ray detection behavior due to its biaxial ferroelectricity, indicating the potential for next‐generation flexible and thin‐film integrated devices.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 64, Issue 37
Published September 08, 2025
ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher Wiley

Journal Info

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wiley

ISSN: 1433-7851 Physical Sciences

Authors (8)

L

Lijun Xu

Z

Zhenyue Wu

State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices

H

Huang Ye

State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices

Q

Qianwen Guan

State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices

H

Hang Li

C

Chengshu Zhang

State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices

C

Chengmin Ji

State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P.R. China

J

Junhua Luo

State Key Laboratory of Functional Crystals and Devices, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter