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Yu Tian1, Jiajia Liao2, Yuxin Fan2
1Department of Math and Physics, School of Basic Medicine, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China.
Nano Letters
|October 20, 2025
Summary
This study presents highly stable bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3) thin films for next-generation memory. These films show over a year of polarization retention, a significant improvement for ferroelectric devices.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Ferroelectric materials are crucial for advanced memory technologies due to their controllable polarization.
- A major challenge is polarization relaxation, limiting the practical lifespan of ferroelectric devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop ferroelectric thin films with exceptional long-term polarization stability.
- To overcome the trade-off between energy efficiency and stability in ferroelectric memory.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of as-grown mosaic-domain bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3) thin films.
- Characterization using scanning transmission electron microscopy and scanning probe microscopy.
- Evaluation of polarization retention and operational voltage.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated virtually no degradation in electro-written nanodomains over 1 year, a >200x improvement.
- Achieved permanent polarization retention at a low operational voltage of 5 V.
- Identified a thermodynamically balanced energy landscape in mosaic domains stabilizing polarization.
Conclusions:
- Mosaic-domain BiFeO3 thin films offer unprecedented long-term stability and energy efficiency.
- These findings enable the development of high-density, low-energy ferroelectric memory and nanodevices.
