Finite-temperature properties of the antiferroelectric perovskite from a deep-learning interatomic potential

H Zhang, HC Thong, L Bastogne, C Gui, X He… - Physical Review B, 2024‏ - APS
The prototypical antiferroelectric perovskite PbZrO 3 (PZO) has garnered considerable
attention in recent years due to its significance in technological applications and …

Domain Dynamics Response to Polarization Switching in Relaxor Ferroelectrics

Y Li, W Lin, C Wang, S Zhang, Y He, W Gao… - Advanced …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Nanoscale polar regions, or nanodomains (NDs), are crucial for understanding the domain
structure and high susceptibility of relaxors. However, unveiling the evolution and function of …

Anisotropic Ferroelectricity in Polar Vortices

P Behera, AM Ross, N Shanker… - Advanced …, 2025‏ - Wiley Online Library
The exotic polarization configurations of topologically protected dipolar textures have
opened new avenues for realizing novel phenomena absent in traditional ferroelectric …

Large electrostrain originated from heterogeneous structure in composite piezoelectric ceramics

M Huang, B Wang, Y Wei, F Wang, K Zhu… - Journal of the European …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
The generation of large electrostrain in piezoelectric ceramics is usually ascribed to
microstructural changes, including electric field-induced phase transitions, defective dipoles …

Reduced sound velocity in PbZrO3 thin film during antiferroelectric to ferroelectric transition revealed by picosecond acoustics

S Wang, Y Si, W Wang, Y Li, Z Chen, F He - Applied Physics Letters, 2025‏ - pubs.aip.org
The antiferroelectric-to-ferroelectric (AFE-FE) phase transition has attracted considerable
attention due to its potential applications in high-strain transducers, thermal switching, and …

Transverse Bending Mimicry of Longitudinal Piezoelectricity

Z Tan, X Lv, J **ng, S **e, H Zhang, J Zhu - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024‏ - arxiv.org
The origin of frequently observed ultrahigh electric-induced longitudinal strain, ranging from
1% to 26%, remains an open question. Recent evidence suggests that this phenomenon is …

Phase Coexistence Induced Giant Dielectric Tunability and Electromechanical Response in PbZrO3 Epitaxial Thin Films

W Zhang, X Mou, Y Ma, Y Zheng, S Wang, L Shu, Z Du… - Small‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract PbZrO3 (PZO) thin films, as a classic antiferroelectric material, have attracted
tremendous attention for their excellent dielectric, electromechanical, and thermal switching …