Surface aided polarization reversal in small ferroelectric particles

• Main Authors: Chew, Khian Hooi, Chan, H.L.W., Osman, J., Stamps, R.L., Tilley, D.R., Shin, F.G.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2003
• Subjects: QC Physics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/8206/1/Chew-2003-Surface_aided_polari.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/8206/; http://scitation.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=JAPIAU000093000007004215000001&idtype=cvips&doi=10.1063/1.1558203&prog=normal

Polarization reversal in ferroelectric particles driven by a pulsed electric field is examined theoretically using Landau-Devonshire-Khalatnikov theory. A significant reduction in reversal times is shown to be possible if certain surface properties and size criteria are met. The surface properties a...