Long viewed as a topic in classical physics, ferroelectricity can be described by a quantum
mechanical ab initio theory. Thin-film nanoscale device structures integrated onto Si chips …

Solar energy conversion using semiconductors to fabricate photovoltaic devices relies on
efficient light absorption, charge separation of electron–hole pair carriers or excitons, and …

With much excitement and great enthusiasm I introduce this thorough treatise on the major
aspects of domain and domain wall phenomena in ferroics, mostly ferroelectrics, a major …

To investigate the impact of mechanical stress on their ferroelectric properties,
polycrystalline (Hf 0.5 Zr 0.5) O 2 thin films were deposited on (111) Pt-coated SiO 2, Si, and …

Conventional refrigeration methods based on compression–expansion cycles of
greenhouse gases are environmentally threatening and cannot be miniaturized …

Ferroelectrics and multiferroics have recently emerged as perspective materials for
information technology and data storage applications. The combination of extremely narrow …

Epitaxial growth of SrTiO 3 on silicon by molecular beam epitaxy has opened up the route to
the integration of functional complex oxides on a silicon platform. Chief among them is …

This article reviews the existing theoretical models describing the interface-induced
phenomena which affect the switching characteristics and dielectric properties of …

In this review, the main concept of ferroelectricity of perovskite oxides and related materials
at nanometer scale and existing difficulties in the synthesis of those nanocrystals are …

In the 1990s, nanoparticles and quantum dots began to be used in optical, electronic, and
biological applications. Now they are being studied for use in solid-state quantum …