[(Histamine)(18-crown-6)2][BF4]2 is a high-temperature piezoelectric

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Apr 21;58(33):5148-5151. doi: 10.1039/d2cc00818a.

Abstract

We discovered that [(histamine)(18-crown-6)2][BF4]2 is a high-temperature host-guest inclusion complex that presents decent piezoelectric properties (d33 = 5 pC/N), undergoes a phase transition at 406 K, and also possesses potential ferroelectricity. This work provides a new idea for constructing host-guest inclusion piezoelectrics.

MeSH terms

  • Crown Ethers*
  • Histamine*
  • Phase Transition
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Crown Ethers
  • 18-crown-6
  • Histamine