3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2016
An efficient ab-initio quasiharmonic approach for the thermodynamics of solids
Liang-Feng Huang, Xue-Zeng Lu, Emrys Tennessen +1
A first-principles approach called the {\it{self-consistent quasiharmonic approximation}} (SC-QHA) method is formulated to calculate the thermal expansion, thermomechanics, and the…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2016
Domain Topology and Domain Switching Kinetics in a Hybrid Improper Ferroelectric
F. -T. Huang, F. Xue, B. Gao +7
Charged polar interfaces such as charged ferroelectric domain walls or heterostructured interfaces of ZnO/(Zn,Mg)O and LaAlO3/SrTiO3, across which the normal component of electric…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2016
Designing New Improper Ferroelectrics with a General Strategy
Ke Xu, Xue-Zeng Lu, H. J. Xiang
The presence of a switchable spontaneous electric polarization makes ferroelectrics ideal candidates for the use in many applications such as memory and sensors devices. Since know…