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

In this paper, we review recent advances in piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) with
respect to nanoscale ferroelectric research, summarize the basic principles of PFM, illustrate …

Piezoelectric biomaterials have attracted great attention owing to the recent recognition of
the impact of piezoelectricity on biological systems and their potential applications in …

The exotic topological domains in ferroelectrics and multiferroics have attracted extensive
interest in recent years due to their novel functionalities and potential applications in …

A novel approach for nanoscale imaging and characterization of the orientation dependence
of electromechanical properties—vector piezoresponse force microscopy (Vector PFM)—is …

BiFeO3 simultaneously shows antiferromagnetic and ferroelectric order with high transition
temperatures, ie TN∼ 370° C and TC∼ 830° C, respectively. Naturally, it has been inferred …

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

A central goal of electronics based on correlated materials or 'Mottronics' is the ability to
switch between distinct collective states with a control voltage. Small changes in structure …

Coupling between electrical and mechanical phenomena is a near-universal characteristic
of inorganic and biological systems alike, with examples ranging from piezoelectricity in …

Frequency-dependent dynamic behaviour in piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM)
implemented on a beam-deflection atomic force microscope (AFM) is analysed using a …