This review paper summarizes recent advances in the quickly develo** field of nanoscale
ferroelectrics, analyses its current status and considers potential future developments. The …

We introduce a new type of liquid cell for in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
based on entrapment of a liquid film between layers of graphene. The graphene liquid cell …

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

Ferroelectric materials are characterized by a permanent electric dipole that can be reversed
through the application of an external voltage, but a strong intrinsic coupling between …

To achieve quantitative interpretation of piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM), including
resolution limits, tip bias-and strain-induced phenomena and spectroscopy, analytical …

Next‐generation memory and energy harvesting devices require a higher output
performance for charging lectric devices. Generally, it is very limited to control charge …

This chapter describes the principles, theoretical background, recent developments, and
applications of a local probe-based technique for nondestructive high-resolution ferroelectric …

The ability to reverse or switch the polarization of a ferroelectric thin film through a
mechanical force under an atomic force microscopy (AFM) tip offers the exciting possibility of …

Polymer ferroelectrics are flexible and lightweight electromechanical materials that are
widely studied due to their potential application as sensors, actuators, and energy …

High-resolution domain studies have been performed in Pb (Zn 1/3 Nb 2/3) O 3-4.5% PbTiO
3 (PZN-PT) single crystals via piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM). Irregular domain …