Abstract
Based on the current piezoelectric theory, NiO with the centrosymmetric structure is not piezoelectric. However, herein, this study shows the first observation of piezoelectric generation, rectifyingand bulk photovoltaic behaviors in NiO films with [111] orientation and the change in NiO crystal structure in piezoelectric process. The piezoelectric generation, rectifying, and bulk photovoltaic performances are enhanced by increasing (111) orientation, and attenuated and eliminated by applying a persistent stress on the NiO film. The NiO [111] is polar direction, and thus a spontaneous electric field (ES ) is in the NiO film with [111] orientation. The existence of Es in (111) oriented NiO film is found to be the physical basis of the piezoelectric generators and photovoltaic and rectifying effects. Thus, NiO piezoelectric, rectifying, and bulk photovoltaic mechanism are presented at the atomic level. The mechanism may rewrite the current piezoelectric theory, and establish a unified theory of polar structure with wide implications. The polar-orientated films can be used to fabricate piezoelectric generators and other optoelectronic devices with high performances.
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