Flexoelectric control of defect formation in ferroelectric epitaxial thin films.

Lee, Daesu; Jeon, Byung Chul; Yoon, Aram; Shin, Yeong Jae; Lee, Myang Hwan; Song, Tae Kwon; Bu, Sang Don; Kim, Miyoung et al. · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Flexoelectric control of defect formation and associated electronic function is demonstrated in ferroelectric BiFeO3 thin films. An intriguing, so far never demonstrated, effect of internal electric field (Eint ) on defect formation is explored by a means of flexoelectricity. Our study provides novel insight into defect engineering, as well as allows a pathway to design defect configuration and associated electronic function.

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