Progress in computational understanding of ferroelectric mechanisms in HfO2

T Zhu, L Ma, S Deng, S Liu - npj Computational Materials, 2024 - nature.com
Since the first report of ferroelectricity in nanoscale HfO2-based thin films in 2011, this silicon-
compatible binary oxide has quickly garnered intense interest in academia and industry, and …

Nearly Barrierless Polarization Switching Mechanisms in ZrO2 Having Perpendicular In-Plane Domain Walls

M Noor, M Bergschneider, J Kim, N Afroze… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The polarization switching mechanism in ferroelectric ZrO2 involves the nucleation and
subsequent migration of nonpolar domain boundaries; however, the fundamental …

Unconventional Ferroelectric‐Ferroelastic Switching Mediated by Non‐Polar Phase in Fluorite Oxides

S Wang, X Li, Z Liu, A Gao, Q Zhang, T Lin… - Advanced …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract HfO2/ZrO2‐based ferroelectrics present tremendous potential for next‐generation
non‐volatile memory due to their high scalability and compatibility with silicon technology …

Map** of the full polarization switching pathways for HfO2 and its implications

Q Hu, S Lv, H Tsai, Y Xue, X **g, F Lin, C Tong… - Proceedings of the …, 2025 - pnas.org
The discovery of ferroelectric phases in HfO2 offers insights into ferroelectricity. Its unique
fluorite structure and complex polarization switching pathways exhibit distinct characteristics …

Performance variation with pristine and doped high‐k materials via atomic layer deposition

ES Jung, JU Yoo, TM Choi, HR Lee… - … Journal of Applied …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
This review examines the performance variations of pristine and doped high‐k materials
deposited using atomic layer deposition (ALD). This paper explores the fundamental …

Phase Stability and Phase Transition Pathways in the Rhombohedral Phase of HfO2

Q Hu, S Lv, C Xue, H Tsai, T Cao, Z Xu… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Determining the stability of complex phases in HfO2 is fundamental to advancing its
development and application as ferroelectric material. However, there is ongoing debate …

A comprehensive study on the sandwich stacking structures of antiferroelectric/ferroelectric doped hafnium oxide

Y Yang, W Xu, D Huang, M Shao, Y Guo… - Applied Physics …, 2025 - pubs.aip.org
In this paper, the combinations of sandwich stacking structures of antiferroelectric/
ferroelectric doped hafnium oxide are systematically explored. The sandwich stacking …

[HTML][HTML] Physical Origin of Hafnium-based Ferroelectricity

S Lv, T Cao, Z Wang, T **e, S Gao, G Teobaldi… - Computational Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review presents an overview of the developmental history of hafnium-based
ferroelectric materials and their various potential applications. It delves into the origins of …