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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Flexoelectricity describes the coupling between strain gradients and electrical polarization.
  • Previous work demonstrated flexoelectricity in uniaxial systems, but control in multiaxial ferroelectrics remained elusive.
  • Selective manipulation of multiple ferroelectric domains is crucial for advanced electronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the selective control of multiple domain switching pathways in multiaxial ferroelectrics using flexoelectricity.
  • To investigate the mechanism of flexoelectric domain engineering in BiFeO3 thin films.
  • To explore the potential of flexoelectricity for nanoscale domain manipulation and data storage.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip to induce a trailing flexoelectric field.
  • Controlled SPM scan direction to achieve selective ferroelastic (71°) and ferroelectric (180°) domain switching.
  • Employed phase-field simulations to understand the role of the flexoelectric field in domain engineering.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated deterministic selection of different domain switching pathways in multiaxial ferroelectric BiFeO3.
  • Identified the amplified in-plane trailing flexoelectric field as key to domain engineering.
  • Showcased good retention properties of mechanically switched domains.

Conclusions:

  • Symmetry-breaking flexoelectricity offers a powerful route for selective control of domain switching in low-symmetry materials.
  • This technique enables deterministic selection of nanoscale ferroelectric domains.
  • Opens new avenues for non-volatile magnetoelectric devices and multilevel data storage.