Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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An accessible introduction to ferroelectrics and ferroelectric research.

References:

Scott, Ferroelectric Memories, Springer, (2000)
Tsakalakos, Nanostructures: Synthesis, Functional Properties and Application, Springer, (2003)
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Böscke et al., Ferroelectricity in hafnium oxide thin films, Applied Physics Letters (2011)
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EPFL School of Engineering, Reconfigurable circuits, YouTube (2017)
Wu, et al. Conduction of topologically protected charged ferroelectric domain walls. PRL (2012)
Gregg, A perspective on conducting domain walls and possibilities for ephemeral electronics. APL (2022)

Figures from Pixabay, Nintendo, Bloomsbury, Interscope, Wikimedia, Crypto-Computer Man (YouTube), Team Nanotec GmbH.

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Special thanks to KJP for audio cleanup, Andreas for recording, and Patrycja for help with slides.