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Rémi Federicci

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arXiv2026

One-dimensional self-organization of water molecules in proton conducting Andersson-Wadsley titanates

Layered alkali titanates with M 2 Ti 2 O 5 chemical formula (MTO, M=K,Rb) belonging to the Andersson-Wadsley perovskite family spontaneously incorporate water to form MTO.(H 2 O) x compounds, which exhibit superionic conductivity. At very low hydration x, scanning electron microscopy evidences one-dimensional heterogeneous patterns oriented along ___ b that are arranged in an orderly manner. At higher hydration, the material is observed to spontaneously exfoliate by creating (001) surfaces. Simulations carried out using Density Functional Theory reveal an ordered arrangement of the guest water molecules in Rb 2 Ti 2 O 5 , with strong hydrogen bonds between the water molecules and the apical oxygen of the host crystal. At low hydration x, the water molecules form self-organized one dimensional (1D) double chains along ___ b. Further increase of the water content leads to the creation of hydrated (001)-surfaces that are made of densely packed water chains in agreement with the infrared spectroscopy measurements. Rb 2 Ti 2 O 5 exhibits highly anisotropic proton conductivity, with respect to the crystal orientation, with super-ionic conductivity along ___ b reaching 3 mS/cm at room temperature after hydration. The combined observations and simulations suggest that these water chains are thus at the root of fast proton conduction, which is likely powered by a Grotthuss-like mechanism.

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arXiv2024

Rb2Ti2O5 : a layered ionic conductor at the sub-micrometer scale

Over the past few years, ionic conductors have gained a lot of attention given the possibility to implement them in various applications such as supercapacitors, batteries or fuel cells as well as for resistive memories. Especially, layered two-dimensional (2D) crystals such as h-BN, graphene oxide and MoSe2 have shown to provide unique properties originating from the specific 2D confinement of moving ions. Two important parameters are the ion conductivity and the chemical stability over a wide range of operating conditions. In this vein, Rb2Ti2O5 has been recently found displaying remarkable properties such as superionic conduction and colossal equivalent dielectric constant. Here, a first approach to the study of the electrical properties of layered Rb2Ti2O5 at the 100-nanometer scale is presented. Characterizations by means of micro-Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscope (AFM) measurements of mechanically exfoliated RTO nanocrystals via the so-called adhesive-tape technique are reported. Finally, the results of electrical measurements performed on an exfoliated RTO nanocrystals are presented, and are found to be consistent with the results obtained on macroscopic crystals. 4

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arXiv2018

Virtual cathode induced in Rb2Ti2O5 solid electrolyte

Rb2Ti2O5 (RTO) has recently been demonstrated to be a solid electrolyte, producing colossal capacitance when interfaced with metals. In order to understand the mechanisms leading to such colossal equivalent permittivity (up to four orders of magnitude above state-of-the-art values), the charge distribution in RTO is a key feature to be investigated. In the present article, this charge distribution is probed using the pressure-wave-propagation method, in devices made of RTO single crystals or polycrystals sandwiched between two metallic electrodes. Remarkably enough, in both types of samples, negative charges are found to accumulate inside RTO, near the anode, while the electric field near the cathode remains zero. This proves that the ionic carriers are majoritarily negatively charged and provides an explanation for the colossal capacitance. The latter takes place only at the anode while the cathode is virtually shifted into the solid electrolyte.

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arXiv2018

Memory effects in the ion conductor Rb$_{2}$Ti$_{2}$O$_{5}$

Recent studies on Rb2Ti2O5 crystals have demonstrated remarkable electrical properties. This material exhibits colossal electrical polarization between 200 K and 330 K. In the present work, we report on the observation of memory effects in Rb2Ti2O5 due to charge accumulation and we discuss the genuine memristive character of this material. An analytical model is proposed for the system, which takes into account the ionic diffusion and ionic migration and is in good agreement with the observed volatile memristive properties of the material.

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arXiv2017

$\mbox{Rb}_{2}\mbox{Ti}_2\mbox{O}_{5-δ}$: A superionic conductor with colossal dielectric constant

Electrical conductivity and high dielectric constant are in principle self-excluding, which makes the terms insulator and dielectric usually synonymous. This is certainly true when the electrical carriers are electrons, but not necessarily in a material where ions are extremely mobile, electronic conduction is negligible and the charge transfer at the interface is immaterial. Here we demonstrate in a perovskite-derived structure containing five-coordinated Ti atoms, a colossal dielectric constant (up to $\mbox{10}^9$) together with very high ionic conduction $\mbox{10}^{-3}\mbox{S.cm}^{-1}$ at room temperature. Coupled investigations of I-V and dielectric constant behavior allow to demonstrate that, due to ion migration and accumulation, this material behaves like a giant dipole, exhibiting colossal electrical polarization (of the order of $\mbox{0.1\,C.cm}^{-2}$). Therefore, it may be considered as a "ferro-ionet" and is extremely promising in terms of applications.

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