For over 70 years, ferroelectric materials have been one of the central research topics for
condensed matter physics and material science, an interest driven both by fundamental …

The physical basis of the domain engineering in ferroelectrics and its application to lithium
niobate crystals were reviewed. The unified kinetic approach to the domain structure …

An overview is presented of recently developed light‐mediated methods for ferroelectric
domain engineering of lithium niobate single crystals. These methods include light‐assisted …

In situ scanning transmission electron microscopy enables observation of the domain
dynamics in ferroelectric materials as a function of externally applied bias and temperature …

Polarization reversal during heating-cooling cycles was investigated in MgO doped lithium
niobate (MgO: LN) crystal using piezoresponse force microscopy. The essential …

In this work, we demonstrate the application of micro-Raman spectroscopy for the
investigation of the neutral and charged domain walls in the congruent and MgO-doped …

The recent achievements in study and interpretation of the formation of self-assembled
nanodomain structures in the single crystals of lithium niobate and lithium tantalate under …

This chapter discusses the influence of the tailored periodical nano-and microdomain
structures on the piezoelectric properties of LiNbO 3 and LiTaO 3 crystals. The chapter first …

The recent achievements in domain nanotechnology in single crystals of lithium niobate and
lithium tantalate family have been reviewed. The formation of nanoscale domain structures …

Using an electron beam, spontaneous polarization on the surface of+ Z cuts of lithium
niobate crystals of various compositions is switched. Domains 100–200 nm in size are …