Ferroelectric domain walls have emerged as a new type of interface in which the dynamic
characteristics of ferroelectricity introduce the element of spatial mobility, allowing real-time …

Ferroelectric and ferroelastic domain walls are 2D topological defects with thicknesses
approaching the unit cell level. When this spatial confinement is combined with observations …

Ferroelectrics are usually inflexible oxides that undergo brittle deformation. We synthesized
freestanding single-crystalline ferroelectric barium titanate (BaTiO3) membranes with a …

Complex topological configurations are fertile ground for exploring emergent phenomena
and exotic phases in condensed-matter physics. For example, the recent discovery of …

Topological spin/polarization structures in ferroic materials continue to draw great attention
as a result of their fascinating physical behaviors and promising applications in the field of …

Topological textures have fascinated people in different areas of physics and technologies.
However, the observations are limited in magnetic and solid-state ferroelectric systems …

Ferroelectric domain walls naturally form at nanoscale interfaces of polar order leading to
electronic properties distinct from the bulk that can also be electrically programmed. These …

Recently, a type of ferroelectric nematic fluid has been discovered in liquid crystals in which
the molecular polar nature at molecule level is amplified to macroscopic scales through a …

Multifarious molecular ferroelectrics with multipolar axial characteristics have emerged in
recent years, enriching the scenarios for energy harvesting, sensing, and information …

Chirality, a foundational concept throughout science, may arise at ferromagnetic domain
walls and in related objects such as skyrmions. However, chiral textures should also exist in …