Long‐range ordering of dipoles is a key microscopic signature of ferroelectrics. These
ordered dipoles form ferroelectric domains, which can be reoriented by electric fields …

Over the last 30 years, the study of ferroelectric oxides has been revolutionized by the
implementation of epitaxial‐thin‐film‐based studies, which have driven many advances in …

High-performance piezoelectrics benefit transducers and sensors in a variety of
electromechanical applications. The materials with the highest piezoelectric charge …

Piezoelectric materials, which respond mechanically to applied electric field and vice versa,
are essential for electromechanical transducers. Previous theoretical analyses have shown …

The discovery of ultrahigh piezoelectricity in relaxor-ferroelectric solid solution single
crystals is a breakthrough in ferroelectric materials. A key signature of relaxor-ferroelectric …

Despite more than 50 years of investigation, it is still unclear how the underlying structure of
relaxor ferroelectrics gives rise to their defining properties, such as ultrahigh piezoelectric …

Recently, a type of ferroelectric nematic fluid has been discovered in liquid crystals in which
the molecular polar nature at molecule level is amplified to macroscopic scales through a …

Relaxor ferroelectrics are known for outstanding piezoelectric properties, finding a broad
range of applications in advanced electromechanical devices. Decoding the origins of the …

The existence of polar nanoregions is the most important characteristic of relaxor‐based
ferroelectric materials. Recently, the contributions of polar nanoregions to the shear …

Correlating electromechanical and dielectric properties with nanometre-scale order is the
defining challenge for the development of piezoelectric oxides. Current lead (Pb)-based …