Ferroelectric materials, because of their robust spontaneous electrical polarization, are
widely used in various applications. Recent advances in modelling, synthesis and …

Perovskite oxides show an amazing diversity of electronic and magnetic properties along
with a myriad of structural variants and phase transitions. Large thermal changes may be …

Thin-film electrocaloric and pyroelectric sources for electrothermal energy interconversion
have recently emerged as viable means for primary and auxiliary solid-state cooling and …

Ferroelectrics, with their spontaneous switchable electric polarization and strong coupling
between their electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical responses, provide functionalities …

Ferroelectric barium titanate (BaTiO3) with an intrinsic spontaneous polarization performs
multiple remarkable properties. Recently, ferroelectric BaTiO3 based materials and devices …

Thermal energy can be effectively converted into electricity using pyroelectrics, which act as
small scale power generator and energy harvesters providing nanowatts to milliwatts of …

Topological defects in condensed matter are attracting e significant attention due to their
important role in phase transition and their fascinating characteristics. Among the various …

BiFeO 3, a single-phase multiferroic material, possesses several polymorphs and exhibits a
strong sensitivity to strain. Recently, emergent strain engineering in BiFeO 3 thin films has …

Pyroelectrics are a material class that undergoes a change in polarization as the
temperature of the system is varied. This effect can be utilized for applications ranging from …

Ultrawide bandgap ferroelectric nitride semiconductors have shown promising applications
in electronic, micromechanical, and optical devices. Current studies, however, have largely …