Engineering of atomic-scale flexoelectricity at grain boundaries
Large strain gradient is crucial for flexoelectricity. Here, the authors reveal the generality and tunability of large strain gradients at grain boundaries in oxides, explaining the possible effects on the electrical activities of ceramics.
Main Authors: | Mei Wu, Xiaowei Zhang, Xiaomei Li, Ke Qu, Yuanwei Sun, Bo Han, Ruixue Zhu, Xiaoyue Gao, Jingmin Zhang, Kaihui Liu, Xuedong Bai, Xin-Zheng Li, Peng Gao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-01-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27906-0 |
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