Characterizing magnetic structures down to atomic dimensions is central to the design and
control of nanoscale magnetism in materials and devices. However, real-space visualization …

Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) excels in accessing atomic-scale
structure and chemistry. Enhancing our ability to directly image the functionalities of local …

In superconductors, the motion of vortices introduces unwanted dissipation that is disruptive
to applications. Fortunately, material defects can immobilize vortices, acting as vortex …

Abstract Domain walls affect significantly ferroelectric and magnetic properties of
magnetoelectric multiferroics. The stereotype is that the ferroelectric polarization will reduce …

The physical properties of functional materials are closely related to the intrinsic symmetry
and applied fields, wherein symmetry breaking under external fields generates …

The interest in understanding scaling limits of magnetic textures such as domain walls spans
the entire field of magnetism from its physical fundamentals to applications in information …

Differential-phase-contrast scanning transmission electron microscopy (DPC STEM) is a
technique to directly visualize local electromagnetic field distribution inside materials and …

The ongoing trend toward miniaturization has led to an increased interest in the
magnetoelectric effect, which could yield entirely new device concepts, such as electric field …

Spinel ferrites are an important class of materials, whose magnetic properties are of interest
for industrial applications. The antiphase boundaries (APBs) that are commonly observed in …

Elongated akaganéite (β-FeOOH) nanostructures were synthesized through a simple
hydrothermal route, in which a careful selection of the experimental conditions allows for a …