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ferroelectricity [¦fe·rȯ·i′lek·tris·əd·ē] (solid-state physics) Spontaneous electric polarization in a crystal; analogous to ferromagnetism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A renaissance in the field of ferroelectricity has taken place over the past several years ever since the finding of exceptional piezoelectric properties in the lead-oxide class of relaxor ferroelectric materials Pb([Zn. This structure gives them unusual properties such as high dielectric constant and even ferroelectricity depending on the specific atomic elements incorporated. |
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