ferroelectric
adjective
pertaining to a substance that possesses spontaneous electric polarization such that the polarization can be reversed by an electric field.
ferroelectricity
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a word derived from
ferroelectric.
Example Sentences
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This type of memory depends on ferroelectricity, a property in which a material's internal electric polarization can be switched.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026
RbNbO3 exhibits displacement ferroelectricity like BaTiO3, making it a promising candidate for capacitors and interest in synthesizing RbNbO3 dates back to the 1970s.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
Experimentally, the team found that the fluctuations of certain rotational modes in the SrTiO3 lattice, which obstruct the formation of long-range ferroelectricity, were rapidly reduced by the pulsed mid-infrared excitation.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
Light-induced ferroelectricity in SrTiO3 is a remarkable demonstration of these physics.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
The use of light to induce and control ferroelectricity at electronically inaccessible high frequencies can be envisioned as the key element of future high-speed memory applications.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
