ABSTRACT
Local piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties as well as morphology of single crystals and films of two novel chiral organic compounds derived from chiral 2-methoxy and 2-amino acids have been investigated. The crystals demonstrated piezoelectric response exceeding that of lithium niobate. The piezoelectric response was registered also in compound films. Piezoelectric properties and domain structure of single crystals and films have been studied by piezoresponse force microscopy.
Acknowledgments
The equipment of Ural Center for Shared Use “Modern Nanotechnology” UrFU was used.
Funding
The research was made possible in part by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russian Federation (UID RFMEFI59414X0011), by Government of the Russian Federation (Act 211, Agreement 02.A03.21.0006) and by Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant 16-33-60122).