Domains in ferroelectrics were considered to be well understood by the middle of the last
century: They were generally rectilinear, and their walls were Ising-like. Their simplicity …

Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) nanosheets, which possess atomic or molecular thickness
and infinite planar lengths, are regarded as the thinnest functional nanomaterials. The …

Electromechanical effects are ubiquitous in biological and materials systems. Understanding
the fundamentals of these coupling phenomena is critical to devising next‐generation …

Ferroelectric materials are well‐suited for a variety of applications because they can offer a
combination of high performance and scaled integration. Examples of note include …

Dielectric permittivity is central to many biological and physiochemical systems, as it affects
the long-range electrostatic interactions. Similar to many fluid properties, confinement …

Antiferroelectricity and wake-up observed in thin hafnium-oxide-based ferroelectrics are
examined from the viewpoint of a macroscopic, quantitative model incorporating …

Suspended piezoelectric thin films are key elements enabling high‐frequency filtering in
telecommunication devices. To meet the requirements of next‐generation electronics, it is …

Ultrathin films with high-k dielectric/ferroelectric properties form the basis of modern
electronics. With further miniaturization of electronic devices, conventional materials are …

Ferroelectrics, with their spontaneous switchable electric polarization and strong coupling
between their electrical, mechanical, thermal, and optical responses, provide functionalities …

Ferroelectric HfO 2 is an attractive candidate for future ferroelectric random access memory
devices due to its compatibility with the complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor process …