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Hafnia ferroelectrics

Ferroelectric hafnia surface in action

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Piezoresponse microscopy and spectroscopy reveal the inextricable role of surface electrochemistry in stabilizing and controlling ferroelectricity in doped hafnia.

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Fig. 1: Effects of gas environment and temperature on ferroelectricity in microstructured Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 film.

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Hong, X. Ferroelectric hafnia surface in action. Nat. Mater. 22, 1049–1050 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-023-01639-5

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