Thin-film ferroelectric materials and their applications
Ferroelectric materials, because of their robust spontaneous electrical polarization, are
widely used in various applications. Recent advances in modelling, synthesis and …
widely used in various applications. Recent advances in modelling, synthesis and …
[HTML][HTML] Matter manipulation with extreme terahertz light: Progress in the enabling THz technology
Terahertz (THz) light has proven to be a fine tool to probe and control quasi-particles and
collective excitations in solids, to drive phase transitions and associated changes in material …
collective excitations in solids, to drive phase transitions and associated changes in material …
Strain tuning of ferroelectric thin films
Predictions and measurements of the effect of biaxial strain on the properties of epitaxial
ferroelectric thin films and superlattices are reviewed. Results for single-layer ferroelectric …
ferroelectric thin films and superlattices are reviewed. Results for single-layer ferroelectric …
Caloric effects in ferroic materials: new concepts for cooling
Refrigeration is one of the main sinks of the German and European electricity consumption
and accordingly contributes to worldwide CO2 emissions. High reduction potentials are …
and accordingly contributes to worldwide CO2 emissions. High reduction potentials are …
Processing, structure, properties, and applications of PZT thin films
N Izyumskaya, YI Alivov, SJ Cho, H Morkoç… - Critical reviews in …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
There has been a resurgence of complex oxides of late owing to their ferroelectric and
ferromagnetic properties. Although these properties had been recognized decades ago, the …
ferromagnetic properties. Although these properties had been recognized decades ago, the …
Ferroelectric polarization reversal via successive ferroelastic transitions
Switchable polarization makes ferroelectrics a critical component in memories, actuators
and electro-optic devices, and potential candidates for nanoelectronics. Although many …
and electro-optic devices, and potential candidates for nanoelectronics. Although many …
Origins of electro‐mechanical coupling in polycrystalline ferroelectrics during subcoercive electrical loading
The electromechanical coupling in ferroelectric materials is controlled by several coexisting
structural phenomena which can include piezoelectric lattice strain, 180° and non‐180° …
structural phenomena which can include piezoelectric lattice strain, 180° and non‐180° …
Nucleation and growth mechanism of ferroelectric domain-wall motion
The motion of domain walls is critical to many applications involving ferroelectric materials,
such as fast high-density non-volatile random access memory. In memories of this sort …
such as fast high-density non-volatile random access memory. In memories of this sort …
Electromechanical imaging and spectroscopy of ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials: state of the art and prospects for the future
N Balke, I Bdikin, SV Kalinin… - Journal of the American …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) has emerged as a powerful and versatile tool for
probing nanoscale phenomena in ferroelectric materials on the nanometer and micrometer …
probing nanoscale phenomena in ferroelectric materials on the nanometer and micrometer …
Direct imaging of the spatial and energy distribution of nucleation centres in ferroelectric materials
Macroscopic ferroelectric polarization switching, similar to other first-order phase transitions,
is controlled by nucleation centres. Despite 50 years of extensive theoretical and …
is controlled by nucleation centres. Despite 50 years of extensive theoretical and …