Ferroelectrics and Antiferroelectrics: Microstructures, Properties and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 700
Special Issue Editor
Interests: functional materials; ferro- and antiferroelectrics; in situ biasing/straining/heating and cs-corrected transmission electron microscopy; topological domains and domain walls; thin-film growth; nanomechanics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ferroelectrics and antiferroelectrics have wide-ranging applications in fields such as information and communication technology, medical imaging, and energy harvesting and conversion. Recent advances in HfO2-based ferroelectrics/antiferroelectrics, high-entropy relaxor ferroelectrics, ferroelectric/antiferroelectric membranes, and two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics have ignited a fresh sense of vitality into the field. Research on ferroelectric and antiferroelectric materials faces many challenges, such as material stability, manufacturing costs, and device integration. To overcome these challenges requires multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation. In the future, research on ferroelectric and antiferroelectric materials will focus on achieving high performance, low cost, and multifunctionality. Interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous technological innovation will drive ongoing progress in this field. This Special Issue will compile the latest research findings, review articles, and application examples of ferroelectrics and antiferroelectrics, showcasing the cutting-edge advancements in the field.
This Special Issue focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: (1) innovative methods and processes for the synthesis of ferroelectric and antiferroelectric materials; (2) unique structure discovered in ferroelectrics and antiferroelectrics; (3) the optimization of the electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties; (4) performance and prospects of ferroelectric and antiferroelectric materials in practical applications, including electronic devices, sensors, memory devices, energy harvesting, and conversion; and (5) understanding and predicting the relationship between the structure and properties of materials through theoretical calculations and simulations.
Dr. Ying Liu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ferroelectrics
- antiferroelectics
- microstructure–property relationship
- electronic devices
- energy harvesting and conversion
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