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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical Engineering

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  • Neuromorphic computing requires ferroelectric materials with multilevel polarization for advanced memory and brain-inspired applications.
  • Conventional ferroelectrics are limited by bistable switching, hindering high-density storage and complex functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate deterministic multilevel polarization in relaxor ferroelectric PMN-PT via domain engineering.
  • To achieve precise control over stepwise domain switching for stable memristive behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized reciprocal space mapping (RSM) and in situ second-harmonic generation (SHG) to analyze domain switching.
  • Employed transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and piezoelectric force microscopy (PFM) for in situ characterization.
  • Conducted phase-field simulations to understand domain dynamics and repeatability.

Main Results:

  • Achieved deterministic multilevel polarization with up to 20 distinct levels in PMN-PT through optimized electric pulses and domain engineering.
  • Demonstrated stable memristive behavior originating from local domain rearrangements, not crystal structure changes.
  • Exhibited robust retention (>10^4 s) and fatigue resistance (>10^5 cycles) in the multilevel polarization states.

Conclusions:

  • Developed a domain engineering strategy for stable multilevel polarization in ferroelectrics, overcoming bistable limitations.
  • This approach enables ferroelectric memristors with enhanced performance for neuromorphic and reconfigurable computing.
  • The engineered PMN-PT shows potential for high-density memory storage and advanced brain-inspired electronic devices.