Piezoelectric materials are known to mankind for more than a century, with numerous
advancements made in both scientific understandings and practical applications. In the last …

Ferroelectrics have a spontaneous electrical polarization that is arranged into domains and
can be reversed by an externally-applied field. This high versatility makes them useful in …

Abstract Domain wall motion in ferroics, similar to dislocation motion in metals, can be tuned
by well‐concepted microstructural elements. In demanding high‐power applications of …

Lead zirconate titanate (PZT)‐based piezoelectric ceramics are important functional
materials for various electromechanical applications, including sensors, actuators, and …

Electric-field-induced phase transitions are the most important characteristics of
antiferroelectric materials. However, in several prototype antiferroelectrics, these transitions …

Lead-free BiFeO3–BaTiO3 (BF-BT) piezoceramics have sparked considerable interest in
recent years due to their high piezoelectric performance and high Curie temperature. In this …

Abstract Domain engineering in ferroelectrics endows flexibility for different functional
applications. Whereas the domain engineering strategy for single crystals and thin films is …

Abstract Barium titanate [BaTiO 3 (BT)]-based ceramics are typical ferroelectric materials.
Here, the discontinuous grain growth (DGG) and relevant grain size effect are deeply …

Hard‐type piezoceramics are key materials in high‐power transducers and transformers.
Acceptor do** is the most widely used piezoelectric hardening approach, but the mobility …

Field‐induced domain‐wall dynamics in ferroelectric materials underpins multiple
applications ranging from actuators to information technology devices and necessitates a …