Hydrodynamics of domain walls in ferroelectrics and multiferroics: impact on memory devices

J. F Scott; D. M. Evans; J. M. Gregg; A. Gruverman

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Hydrodynamics of domain walls in ferroelectrics and multiferroics: impact on memory devices

J. F Scott, D. M. Evans, J. M. Gregg, A. Gruverman

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Abstract

The standard "Kittel Law" for the thickness and shape of ferroelectric, ferroelastic, or ferromagnet domains assumes mechanical equilibrium. The present paper shows that such domains may be highly nonequilibrium, with unusual thicknesses and shapes. In lead germanate and multiferroic lead zirconate titanate iron tantalate domain wall instabilities resemble hydrodynamics (Richtmyer-Meshkov and Helfrich-Hurault, respectively).

Original language	English
Article number	042901
Number of pages	4
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	109
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4959996
Publication status	Published - 25 Jul 2016

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Ferroelastics
Domains
Multiferroics
Hydrodynamics

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