Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics possess exceptional electric properties that are absent
in the pristine dielectric polymers. The matrix/particle interface in polymer nanocomposite …

An overview of the state of art in ferroelectric thin films is presented. First, we review
applications: microsystems' applications, applications in high frequency electronics, and …

Poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) and its copolymers are key polymers, displaying properties
such as flexibility and electroactive responses, including piezoelectricity, pyroelectricity, and …

The last few decades have witnessed the rapid development of electronic computers relying
on von Neumann architecture. However, due to the spatial separation of the memory unit …

Device applications of ferroelectrics have not only utilized the switchable polarization but
also adopted myriads of emerging physical properties. In particular, ferroelectrics in ultra …

We present the concept of ferroelectric tunnel junctions (FTJs). These junctions consist of
two metal electrodes separated by a nanometer-thick ferroelectric barrier. The current …

Organic electronics is emerging for large-area applications such as photovoltaic cells,
rollable displays or electronic paper. Its future development and integration will require a …

Functionality of biological and inorganic systems ranging from nonvolatile computer
memories and microelectromechanical systems to electromotor proteins and cellular …

Spontaneous polarization of ferroelectric materials has been for a long time proposed as
binary information support, but it suffers so far from destructive readout. A nondestructive …

A topical review is given of the physics of submicron ferroelectrics, describing the application
considerations for memory devices (both as switching memory elements for ferroelectric …