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 multi-rank laminates can be identified as minimum energy states. However, when these lami...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Huber, J, Balakrishna, A, Munch, I
Format: Journal article
Published: American Physical Society 2016