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

At the end of a rush lasting over half a century, in which CMOS technology has been
experiencing a constant and breathtaking increase of device speed and density, Moore's …

Ferroelectrics carry a switchable spontaneous electric polarization. This polarization is
usually coupled to strain, making ferroelectrics good piezoelectrics. When coupled to …

In this review we address the microscopic mechanisms that are involved in the
photogeneration processes of GHz–THz coherent acoustic phonons (CAP) induced by an …

Finding new collective electronic states in materials is one of the fundamental goals of
condensed matter physics. Atomic-scale superlattices formed from transition metal oxides …

Abstract Domain switching is crucial for achieving desired functions in ferroic materials that
are used in various applications. Fast control of domains at sub‐nanosecond timescales …

Understanding and controlling vibrations in condensed matter is emerging as an essential
necessity both at fundamental level and for the development of a broad variety of …

Generation of strain using light is a key issue for future development of ultrasonic devices.
Up to now, photo-induced GHz–THz acoustic phonons have been mainly explored in metals …

Light-matter interactions that lead to nonthermal changes in size of the sample constitute a
photostrictive effect in many compounds. The photostriction phenomenon was observed in …

Advances in the synthesis, growth, and characterization of complex transition metal oxides
coupled with new experimental techniques in ultrafast optical spectroscopy have ushered in …