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Title: Coupling of electrical and mechanical switching in nanoscale ferroelectrics

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4935977· OSTI ID:1226509
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  1. Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA, Institute for Functional Imaging of Materials, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-07ER46417
OSTI ID:
1226509
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Vol. 107 Journal Issue: 20; ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher:
American Institute of PhysicsCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 1 work
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