The non-smooth, jerky movements of microstructures under external forcing in minerals are
explained by avalanche theory in this review. External stress or internal deformations by …

We review the most interesting aspects of the domain structure kinetics in ferroelectrics
important for “domain engineering” and discuss them in the framework of a unified …

Field induced domain wall displacements define ferroelectric/ferroelastic hysteresis loops,
which are at the core of piezoelectric, magnetoelectric and memristive devices. These …

Ferroelectric-field switching in BaTi O 3 generates “Barkhausen noise” when domain walls
are displaced. We show by acoustic emission spectroscopy that electric-field switching of …

Using the Landau-Ginzburg-Devonshire approach, we study stress-induced transformations
of polarization switching in ferrielectric Cu In P 2 S 6 nanoparticles for three different shapes …

In this Perspective, two interrelated new developments are discussed. The first relates to a
much better understanding of the actual movement of domain walls during switching …

We report two methods for direct observations of avalanches in ferroelectric materials during
the motion of domain walls. In the first method, we use optical imaging techniques to derive …

Our understanding of the rate-dependent electro-mechanical response of ferroelectric
ceramics is incomplete–primarily due to limited experimental data characterizing the …

The motion of domain walls and phase fronts in ferroelectric and ferroelastic materials
displays discrete, impulsive jumps, ie jerks, as indicators of avalanches on a broad range of …

The core-shell morphology study is crucial for composite materials, comprised of a low
conductive core with a highly conductive thin carbon shell. The study analyzed carbon …