Real-Time Transformation of Flux-Closure Domains with Superhigh Thermal Stability.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Polar topologies have received extensive attention due to their exotic configurations and functionalities. Understanding their responsive behaviors to external stimuli, especially thermal excitation, is highly desirable to extend their applications to high temperature, which is still unclear. Here, combining <i>in situ</i> transmission electron microscopy and phase-field simulations, the thermal dynamics of the flux-closure domains were illuminated in PbTiO<sub>3</sub>/SrTiO<sub>3</sub> multilayers. In-depth analyses suggested that the topological transition processes from <i>a</i>/<i>c</i> domains to flux-closure quadrants were influenced by the boundary conditions of PbTiO<sub>3</sub> layers. The symmetrical boundary condition stabilized the flux-closure domains at higher temperature than in the asymmetrical case. Furthermore, the reversible thermal responsive behaviors of the flux-closure domains displayed superior thermal stability, which maintained robust up to 450 °C (near the Curie temperature). This work provides new insights into the dynamics of polar topologies under thermal excitation and facilitates their applications as nanoelectronics under extreme conditions.