Improper ferroelectricity in stuffed aluminate sodalites for pyroelectric energy harvesting

TL;DR

This study demonstrates that stuffed aluminate sodalites exhibit ferroelectricity and perform effectively as pyroelectric energy harvesters, indicating their potential for efficient energy harvesting applications.

Contribution

First demonstration of ferroelectricity in stuffed aluminate sodalites and their application in pyroelectric energy harvesting.

Findings

Exhibit ferroelectricity

Show excellent pyroelectric energy harvesting performance

Potential for highly efficient energy devices

Abstract

Ferroelectricity in stuffed aluminate sodalites is demonstrated in the present study. The present results indicate that stuffed aluminate sodalites exhibit excellent performance as a pyroelectric energy harvester, suggesting that they exhibit great promise as a class of materials for highly efficient energy harvesting devices. (See manuscript for the full abstract)