Antiferroelectrics (AFEs) are promising candidates in energy-storage capacitors,
electrocaloric solid-cooling, and displacement transducers. As an actively studied lead-free …

Large polarization and strain change during antiferroelectric-ferroelectric phase transition
under electric field is the foundation for realizing excellent electrical properties in …

In recent years, there is a growing interest for new lead-free oxides with reversible
antiferroelectric (AFE)-ferroelectric (FE) phase transition for high-power energy-storage …

Materials with antipolar-polar transformation are attractive for their large functional
responses. However, the antipolar state remains controversial in many materials. For …

NaNbO 3 (NN) is a potentially promising material for energy storage and conversion.
Understanding the structure-property relationships of NN is crucial for its precise …

With the increasing global focus on sustainable energy and green power solutions,
especially those utilizing electromagnetic and mechanical energy, multifunctional materials …

This study investigates the ferroelectric phases of NaNbO 3 using density functional theory
(DFT) simulations. Special attention is given to the antiferroelectric polymorph Pbcm and the …

The fundamental principles that govern antiferroelectric (AFE)–ferroelectric (FE) transitions
are not well understood for many solid solutions of perovskite compounds. For example …

Chemical pressure is widely applied to antiferroelectrics (AFEs) as a criterion to enhance
their antiferroelectricity. However, NaNbO 3 (NN)-based ceramic with well-defined double …

NaNbO 3 (NN) is a significant lead-free alternative for pulse power systems or nonvolatile
memories due to its antiferroelectric P phase at room temperature. However, a comparable …