Citation: Hai-Run Yang, Chen Zhao, Shi-Shuang Huang, Zhuo Zhang, Xue-Qian Wei, Guan-Zhi Wang, Tian-Meng Guo, Rui Feng, Wei Li, Xian-He Bu. Chiral lead-free 0D hybrid metal halides for piezoelectric energy harvesting and underwater ultrasound detection[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2026, 37(7): 111176. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111176 shu

Chiral lead-free 0D hybrid metal halides for piezoelectric energy harvesting and underwater ultrasound detection

Hai-Run Yang ^a ,
Chen Zhao ^a ,
Shi-Shuang Huang ^a ,
Zhuo Zhang ^a ,
Xue-Qian Wei ^a ,
Guan-Zhi Wang ^a ,
Tian-Meng Guo ^{a, b, *,} ,
Rui Feng ^{a, *,} ,
Wei Li ^{a, *,} ,
Xian-He Bu ^a

a.
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University & TKL of Metal and Molecule Based Material Chemistry, Tianjin 300350, China
b.
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China

guotianmeng@hebut.edu.cn

fengrui@nankai.edu.cn

wl276@nankai.edu.cn

Received Date: 13 February 2025
Revised Date: 24 March 2025
Accepted Date: 2 April 2025
Available Online: 3 April 2025

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Chiral hybrid metal halides, known for their exceptional piezoelectric properties, facile synthesis, and design flexibility, have become promising candidates for advanced piezoelectric devices. However, most chiral metal halides contain toxic lead and are predominantly restricted to 1D or 2D structures. In contrast, 0D hybrid piezoelectric materials, despite their lower elastic moduli, remain significantly less explored. Here, we report the synthesis of a pair of lead-free chiral 0D hybrid metal halides, R-(APP)₂CoBr₄ and S-(APP)₂CoBr₄ (APP = 2-amino-3-phenylpropan-1-ol). First-principles calculations reveal that S-(APP)₂CoBr₄ exhibits a noticeable shear piezoelectric coefficient while maintaining a relatively low elastic modulus. Furthermore, S-(APP)₂CoBr₄/PDMS composite films (PDMS = polydimethylsiloxane) were fabricated and their potential for energy harvesting and human motion sensing was investigated. Under a 2 N applied force, a 15 wt% S-(APP)₂CoBr₄/PDMS composite film exhibits promising performance, generating an open-circuit voltage of 10.21 V and a short-circuit current of 1.02 µA. Additionally, the low acoustic impedance of S-(APP)₂CoBr₄ (5.80–6.67 MRayl) and its compatibility with water (1.5 MRayl) facilitate efficient ultrasound transmission in composite devices, ensuring precise localization of ultrasound sources. These findings offer valuable insights into the potential of lead-free 0D hybrid metal halides for advanced electromechanical applications.
- Chiral,
- Hybrid metal halides,
- Piezoelectric,
- Energy harvesting,
- Ultrasound detection
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