Properties of ferroelectric films at small dimensions

T. M. Shaw, S. Trolier-McKinstry, P. C. McIntyre

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Abstract

This paper reviews the literature on size effects in ferroelectric materials, with an emphasis on thin film perovskite ferroelectrics. The roles of boundary conditions, defect chemistry, electrode interfaces, surface layers, and microstructure in controlling the measured properties of ferroelectric films, as well as the observed deviation from bulk properties are discussed. Examples of the manifestation of size effects in terms of the low and high field dielectric properties, the piezoelectric effect, and the leakage behavior of films are given.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)263-298
Number of pages36
JournalAnnual Review of Materials Science
Volume30
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science

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