Polycrystalline Ferroelectrics: Novel Fabrication Techniques and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editors
Interests: high-k dielectrics; ferroelectrics; magnetoelectrics; oxide thermoelectrics; electroceramics; alternative sintering
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Interests: high-k dielectrics; thin films; energy storage devices; aerogels; carbon-based materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to share your new insights, innovative methodologies, and latest findings related to various aspects of polycrystalline ferroelectrics.
Polycrystalline ferroelectrics, including ceramics, thick films and thin films, or even composites, can have a large range of applications. In a polar phase, characterized by electrically switchable polarization, they are applicable in electronic memory devices; meanwhile, in the non-polar phase, they can be used in tunable communication devices. Additionally, as highly polarizable materials, polycrystalline ferroelectrics are useful for capacitive energy storage devices. Moreover, since they are also piezoelectric, they can efficiently convert mechanical energy into electrical energy and vice versa; thus, they are promising for energy harvesting, sensor, and actuator applications.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advancements in the field of polycrystalline ferroelectric preparation and device architecture development.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews on polycrystalline ferroelectrics are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Novel synthesis;
- Advances in processing techniques;
- Alternative sintering;
- Device development;
- New systems, including ceramics, thin/thick films, and composites.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Oleksandr Tkach
Dr. Olena Okhay
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polar dielectrics
- piezoelectrics
- alternative sintering
- film deposition techniques
- multifunctional materials
- composites
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