Nanoscale periodic domain patterns in tetragonal ferroelectrics: A phase-field study

Ferroelectrics form domain patterns that minimize their energy subject to imposed boundary conditions. In a linear, constrained theory, that neglects domain-wall energy, periodic domain patterns in the form of multirank laminates can be identified as minimum-energy states. However, when these lamina...

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Main Authors: Renuka Balakrishna, A, Huber, J, Münch, I
Format: Journal article
Published: American Physical Society 2016