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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Ferroelectric thin films are vital for data storage and solar energy applications.
  • Domain structure in ferroelectrics is sensitive to boundary conditions.
  • Understanding domain behavior is key to optimizing device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the origin of nonswitchable polarization in ferroelectric thin films.
  • Elucidate the role of interfaces and defects in domain wall formation.
  • Identify factors contributing to imprint and retention loss in ferroelectric devices.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized off-axis electron holography to map electrostatic potentials.
  • Employed electron-beam-induced current with in situ biasing in a transmission electron microscope.
  • Analyzed oxygen vacancy distribution using electron-energy loss spectroscopy.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that electronic band bending at film/substrate interfaces locks polarization.
  • Revealed unidirectional biasing fields induced by band bending, creating nonswitchable domains.
  • Showed that oxygen vacancies near the surface stabilize charged domain walls.

Conclusions:

  • Electronic band bending and oxygen vacancies are critical for nonswitchable domains and charged domain walls.
  • The reported phenomena can explain imprint and retention loss in ferroelectric thin films.
  • Findings offer insights for designing more stable and reliable ferroelectric devices.