In the past decade, domain engineered relaxor-PT ferroelectric single crystals, including (1−
x) Pb (Mg 1/3 Nb 2/3) O 3–xPbTiO 3 (PMN–PT),(1− x) Pb (Zn 1/3 Nb 2/3) O 3–xPbTiO 3 (PZN …

Supercritical relaxor nanograined ferroelectrics are demonstrated for high‐performance
dielectric capacitors, showing record‐high overall properties of energy density≈ 13.1 J cm …

We report a non-Pb piezoelectric ceramic system Ba (Ti 0.8 Zr 0.2) O 3-(Ba 0.7 Ca 0.3) TiO 3
which shows a surprisingly high piezoelectric coefficient of d 33∼ 620 pC/N at optimal …

The electrocaloric effect (ECE), ie, the conversion of electric energy into heat, is of great
importance for application in new generation cooling or heating devices that would be …

This review discusses recent advances in understanding origins of large piezoelectric
properties in some ferroelectric materials. In particular, it addresses the role of polarization …

Electrocaloric effect (ECE) of ferroelectrics has attracted considerable interest due to its
potential application in environmentally friendly solid-state refrigeration. The discovery of …

A theoretical model for the electrocaloric effect (ECE) in relaxor ferroelectrics is presented.
By solving a self-consistent relation for the ECE temperature change Δ T and minimizing …

We use molecular dynamics with a first-principles-based shell model potential to study the
electrocaloric effect (ECE) in lithium niobate, LiNbO 3, and find a giant electrocaloric effect …

Compositional engineering with a focus on structural phase transitions has been considered
as the most important approach for enhancement of the functional properties of ferroelectric …

The electrocaloric effect (ECE) is a physical phenomenon found in materials with dipolar
constituents, that is, with certain dielectric properties. It is manifested in the heating or …