Unlike traditional air conditioning systems, this device does not require refrigerants, thereby reducing its environmental ...

Ferroelectric thin films are materials that exhibit spontaneous electric polarization, which can be reversed by the application of an external electric field. These materials have garnered ...

Lithium niobate’s exceptional properties and ferroelectric domain engineering enable cutting-edge innovations in photonics ...

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; DOI 10.29026/oea.2025.240139, discusses ferroelectric domain engineering of Lithium Niobate.

Now, a new study shows that ferroelectricity can be imparted on a non-ferroelectric material if its stacked together—a ...

There’s still work to be done as the researchers move to the next step in the process. Scientists make breakthrough discovery ...

UCLA materials scientists have developed a compact cooling device using electrocaloric thin films that flex like an accordion to pump heat away. The prototype cools ambient surroundings by 16°F and ...

Ferroelectric domain engineering in LNOI allows ... By combining the advantages of thin-film lithium niobate with domain engineering, the LNOI platform offers an unprecedented pathway for the ...

A device made of polymer thin films shows promise for use in wearable and portable applications. UCLA materials scientists ...

Researchers added a thin paraelectric layer to the cell. Although this layer does not have separated charges, it can become ferroelectric under certain conditions; for example, in low temperatures ...