Chemical Design and Functional Properties of Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Ferroelectric materials have attracted significant attention due to their unique ability to exhibit spontaneous and reversible electric polarization, making them essential for a wide range of applications in electronics, energy storage, sensing, and emerging photonic and nanoelectronic devices. Consequently, the design of ferroelectric materials with tailored properties has become a key research direction, driven by the need for improved performance, scalability, and multifunctionality.

Recent advances in chemical synthesis and materials engineering have enabled precise control over composition, structure, and interfaces, making it possible to tune ferroelectric behavior at the nanoscale. In particular, the interplay between chemical design, defect chemistry, and interface phenomena plays a critical role in determining polarization stability, switching dynamics, and overall device performance.

This Special Issue focuses on chemical strategies for the design and optimization of ferroelectric materials, including thin films, heterostructures, and nanostructured systems. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how composition, processing conditions, and interfacial effects influence functional properties and device performance, with the aim of advancing next-generation ferroelectric-based technologies.

Dr. Dana Georgeta Popescu
Guest Editor

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