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] Ferroelectric polycrystals: Structural and microstructural levers for property-engineering via domain-wall dynamics
J Schultheiß, G Picht, J Wang, YA Genenko… - Progress In Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ferroelectrics have a spontaneous electrical polarization that is arranged into domains and
can be reversed by an externally-applied field. This high versatility makes them useful in …
can be reversed by an externally-applied field. This high versatility makes them useful in …
Optimization of overlap uniformness for ptychography
We demonstrate the advantages of imaging with ptychography scans that follow a Fermat
spiral trajectory. This scan pattern provides a more uniform coverage and a higher overlap …
spiral trajectory. This scan pattern provides a more uniform coverage and a higher overlap …
Materials characterization by synchrotron x-ray microprobes and nanoprobes
In recent years synchrotron x-ray microprobes and nanoprobes have emerged as key
characterization tools with a remarkable impact for different scientific fields including solid …
characterization tools with a remarkable impact for different scientific fields including solid …
New modalities of strain-control of ferroelectric thin films
Ferroelectrics, with their spontaneous switchable electric polarization and strong coupling
between their electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical responses, provide functionalities …
between their electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical responses, provide functionalities …
Long-range symmetry breaking in embedded ferroelectrics
The characteristic functionality of ferroelectric materials is due to the symmetry of their
crystalline structure. As such, ferroelectrics lend themselves to design approaches that …
crystalline structure. As such, ferroelectrics lend themselves to design approaches that …
Fly-scan ptychography
We report an experimental ptychography measurement performed in fly-scan mode. With a
visible-light laser source, we demonstrate a 5-fold reduction of data acquisition time. By …
visible-light laser source, we demonstrate a 5-fold reduction of data acquisition time. By …
Phase transition dynamics in a complex oxide heterostructure
Understanding the behavior of defects in the complex oxides is key to controlling myriad
ionic and electronic properties in these multifunctional materials. The observation of defect …
ionic and electronic properties in these multifunctional materials. The observation of defect …
High-resolution three-dimensional structural microscopy by single-angle Bragg ptychography
Coherent X-ray microscopy by phase retrieval of Bragg diffraction intensities enables lattice
distortions within a crystal to be imaged at nanometre-scale spatial resolutions in three …
distortions within a crystal to be imaged at nanometre-scale spatial resolutions in three …
Quantifying polymer chain orientation in strong and tough nanofibers with low crystallinity: toward next generation nanostructured superfibers
Advanced fibers revolutionized structural materials in the second half of the 20th century.
However, all high-strength fibers developed to date are brittle. Recently, pioneering …
However, all high-strength fibers developed to date are brittle. Recently, pioneering …