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 …

Ferroelectrics and multiferroics have recently emerged as perspective materials for
information technology and data storage applications. The combination of extremely narrow …

Ferroelectric materials can generate a built-in electric field under strain, which can produce
reactive oxygen species (ROS) for in-situ piezocatalysis via a series of redox reactions, or …

The existence of domain walls, which separate regions of different polarization, can
influence the dielectric, piezoelectric, pyroelectric and electronic properties, of ferroelectric …

Piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) has emerged as a powerful and versatile tool for
probing nanoscale phenomena in ferroelectric materials on the nanometer and micrometer …

Piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) is a powerful method widely used for nanoscale
studies of the electromechanical coupling effect in various materials systems. Here, we …

Piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials have garnered significant interest owing to their
excellent physical properties and multiple potential applications. Accordingly, the need for …

Ferroelectric materials possess a spontaneous polarization that is switchable by an electric
field. Robust retention of switched polarization is critical for non-volatile nanoelectronic …

Ferroelectrics are multifunctional materials that reversibly change their polarization under an
electric field. Recently, the search for new ferroelectrics has focused on organic and bio …

Applications of piezoresponse force microscopy and conductive atomic force microscopy to
ferroelectric thin films necessitate understanding of the possible bias-induced …