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Title: Structures and electronic properties of domain walls in BiFeO3 thin films

Journal Article · · National Science Review
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwz101· OSTI ID:1562604
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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
  2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
  3. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA, Irvine Materials Research Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA

Abstract Domain walls (DWs) in ferroelectrics are atomically sharp and can be created, erased, and reconfigured within the same physical volume of ferroelectric matrix by external electric fields. They possess a myriad of novel properties and functionalities that are absent in the bulk of the domains, and thus could become an essential element in next-generation nanodevices based on ferroelectrics. The knowledge about the structure and properties of ferroelectric DWs not only advances the fundamental understanding of ferroelectrics, but also provides guidance for the design of ferroelectric-based devices. In this article, we provide a review of structures and properties of DWs in one of the most widely studied ferroelectric systems, BiFeO3 thin films. We correlate their conductivity and photovoltaic properties to the atomic-scale structure and dynamic behaviors of DWs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Irvine, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0014430
OSTI ID:
1562604
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1545176; OSTI ID: 1612196
Journal Information:
National Science Review, Journal Name: National Science Review Vol. 6 Journal Issue: 4; ISSN 2095-5138
Publisher:
Oxford University PressCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
China
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 13 works
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Web of Science

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