Non-negligible photostriction that accompanies the photoinduced phase transition process in VO2
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A new approach is introduced to improve the photostriction of inorganic materials.
A large photoinduced strain comparable to the piezoelectric strain is induced in VO2 ceramics.
The light-wavelength-selective photostriction behavior in VO2 is elucidated.
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VO2 experiences a transition from an insulating monoclinic phase to a metallic rutile phase near room temperature, which can be triggered by photoexcitation. This unique phenomenon highlights the significant potential of VO2 in optoelectronic applications. However, the photoinduced shape deformation, also known as photostriction, which occurs during this phase transition has been largely overlooked. Here, we present findings on the photostriction of VO2 ceramics and investigate the impact of photoinduced phase transition on its photostriction behavior. Large photostriction exceeding 0.1% is achievable in VO2 ceramics when illuminated by both 405 and 655 nm monochromatic laser. In contrast to the majority of inorganic photostrictive materials, VO2 demonstrates a nonlinear increase in photostriction as light intensity increases. Upon surpassing the threshold light intensity, the photo-triggered M-to-R phase transition leads to an anomalous increase, approximately 40%, in photostriction. Furthermore, the photoexcited structural evolution and the variation in photostrictive response to different light wavelengths are also depicted by ab initio molecular dynamics simulations. This study not only demonstrates VO2 as an excellent inorganic material for photo-actuating applications, but also validates the effectiveness of utilizing photoinduced phase transition to explore high-performance inorganic photostrictive materials. -
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Chen C., Liu W., He X., et al., (2024). Non-negligible photostriction that accompanies the photoinduced phase transition process in VO2. The Innovation Materials 2(3): 100079. https://doi.org/10.59717/j.xinn-mater.2024.100079
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Chen C., Liu W., He X., et al., (2024). Non-negligible photostriction that accompanies the photoinduced phase transition process in VO2. The Innovation Materials 2(3): 100079. https://doi.org/10.59717/j.xinn-mater.2024.100079
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Figure 1.
Crystallographic structure of VO2
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Figure 2.
Phase structure characterization
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Figure 3.
The photostriction of VO2 ceramic
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Figure 4.
Raman spectra of VO2 ceramics collected under various laser powers (0.1-20 mW, 532 nm)
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Figure 5.
Structural dynamics under different electronic excitations
