Topology and control of self-assembled domain patterns in low-dimensional ferroelectrics

Y. Nahas; S. Prokhorenko; Q. Zhang; V. Govinden; N. Valanoor; L. Bellaiche

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19519-w

Nature Communications (Nov 2020)

Topology and control of self-assembled domain patterns in low-dimensional ferroelectrics

Y. Nahas,
S. Prokhorenko,
Q. Zhang,
V. Govinden,
N. Valanoor,
L. Bellaiche

Affiliations

Y. Nahas: Physics Department and Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas
S. Prokhorenko: Physics Department and Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas
Q. Zhang: School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales
V. Govinden: School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales
N. Valanoor: School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales
L. Bellaiche: Physics Department and Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19519-w
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Understanding the processes underlying the self-assembly of polar textures is pivotal for the development of future technologies. Here, the authors reveal the dynamics of nonequilibrium phase transitions in low-dimensional ferroelectrics and emphasize their topological nature.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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