5 papers
A Geometric Pathway for Tuning Ferroelectric Properties via Polar State Reconfiguration
Hao-Cheng Thong, Bo Wu, Fan Hu +7
We report the discovery of a geometric pathway for tuning ferroelectric properties through thermally driven reconfiguration between coexisting polar states in Li-substituted NaNbO3…
From Optical Breakdown to Bubble Inception: A Coupled Plasma-Thermal Framework for Nanosecond Laser-Induced Cavitation in Water
Shuqi Zhou, Abdol Hadi Mokarizadeh, Ben Xu
Laser-induced cavitation under nanosecond optical breakdown is central to applications such as laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT), microsurgery, and microfluidic actuation, yet…
Tunable thermal conductivity through dual spin-phonon coupling in van der Waals ferromagnetic insulator Cr2Ge2Te6
Zhongbin Wang, Wenlong Tang, Simin Pang +8
The active manipulation of phonon transport remains a central challenge in phononics and spin caloritronics due to the charge-neutral nature of heat carriers. Spin-phonon coupling…
Machine learning-enabled atomistic insights into phase boundary engineering of solid-solution ferroelectrics
Weiru Wen, Fan-Da Zeng, Ben Xu +4
Atomistic control of phase boundaries is crucial for optimizing the functional properties of solid-solution ferroelectrics, yet their microstructural mechanisms remain elusive. Her…
Origin of Increased Curie Temperature in Lithium-Substituted Ferroelectric Niobate Perovskite: Enhancement of the Soft Polar Mode
Hao-Cheng Thong, Fang-Zhou Yao, Xian-Xian Cai +7
The functionality of ferroelectrics is often constrained by their Curie temperature, above which depolarization occurs. Lithium (Li) is the only experimentally known substitute tha…