The projected increase in world energy consumption within the next 50 years, coupled with
low emission requirements, has inspired an enormous effort towards the development of …

We present a critical review that encompasses the fundamentals and state-of-the-art
knowledge of barium titanate-based piezoelectrics. First, the essential crystallography …

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

Neuromorphic computing based on memristors capable of in-memory computing is
promising to break the energy and efficiency bottleneck of well-known von Neumann …

Complex transition-metal oxides (TMOs) are critical materials for cutting-edge electronics
and energy-related technologies, on the basis of their intriguing properties including …

This manuscript reports on the recent progress and the remaining materials challenges in
the development of coated conductors (CCs) for power applications and magnets, with a …

Vertically aligned nanocomposite thin films with ordered two phases, grown epitaxially on
substrates, have attracted tremendous interest in the past decade. These unique …

Dielectric capacitors have the highest charge/discharge speed among all electrical energy
devices, but lag behind in energy density. Here we report dielectric ultracapacitors based on …

Enhancement of oxygen ion conductivity in oxides is important for low-temperature (< 500°
C) operation of solid oxide fuel cells, sensors and other ionotronic devices. While huge ion …

The combination of epitaxial strain and defect engineering facilitates the tuning of the
transition temperature of BaTiO3 to> 800° C. Advances in thin-film deposition enable the …