Complex oxides exhibit a wide range of fascinating functionalities, such as ferroelectricity,
piezoelectricity, and pyroelectricity, which are indispensable for cutting‐edge electronics …

Inherent symmetry breaking at the interface has been fundamental to a myriad of physical
effects and functionalities, such as efficient spin–charge interconversion, exotic magnetic …

Lead-free, silicon compatible materials showing large electromechanical responses
comparable to, or better than conventional relaxor ferroelectrics, are desirable for various …

Heterostructured nanomaterials are of interest for many applications due to their unique
properties, which depend on the identity of each individual component and the interface …

Electrostrictors, materials developing mechanical strain proportional to the square of the
applied electric field, present many advantages for mechanical actuation as they convert …

By combining experimental data with density functional theory-based ab initio molecular
dynamics modeling, this work provides evidence that nonclassical electrostriction in …

Electromechanical metal oxides, such as piezoceramics, are often incompatible with soft
polymers due to their crystallinity requirements, leading to high processing temperatures …

Antiferroelectrics, characterized by electrically controlled antipolar‐polar phase
transformation, have attracted tremendous attention as a class of promising electroactive …

Electrostriction, the deformation of dielectric materials under the influence of an electric field,
is of continuous interest in optics. The classic experiment by Hakim and Higham [Proc. Phys …

Materials science has undergone an evolutional transition in research focus from solid bulks
to surfaces, culminating in numerous prominent achievements. Currently, it is experiencing a …