Encapsulation and stability challenges in air-sensitive 2D ferroelectric materials
摘要
Two-dimensional (2D) ferroelectrics pair atomic-scale thickness with switchable polarization, but many promising chalcogenides and halides are severely air-sensitive. This review maps the mechanisms (displacive, interlayer sliding, electronic, dipolar, and topological) that govern in-plane and out-of-plane polarization, then examines how oxygen, moisture, and electrothermal stress drive oxidation, hydrolysis, blistering, and morphological failure that destabilize domains in the ultrathin limit. We compare synthesis and handling routes and also highlight encapsulation strategies and their impact on FeFETs, memristors, and vdW heterostructures. Our review shows the requirement for practical 2D ferroelectrics to develop standardized stability metrics, humidity/temperature-controlled testing, interfacial engineering, and scalable, atomically thin encapsulation compatible with wafer-level device integration.
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