Contents


Preface

Ferroelectricity is a well-known phenomenon commonly used in scientific and industrial communities. Ferroelectrics are spontaneously polarized materials that exhibit a range of properties and applications. Such materials are classified based

New ferroelectrics and hybrid structures are developed using different synthesis and fabrication techniques. Different phenomena and interesting properties are studied theoretically and experimentally using advanced characterization techniques. Ferroelectric materials are the building blocks of different devices and

This book presents an overview of the basic phenomenon of ferroelectricity as well as different ferroelectrics and ferroelectric devices, including their theoretical study, synthesis, characterization, and application. It provides information for students, researchers, and professionals. It addresses scientific advances in the field of ferroelectricity for the study of next-generation devices. Understanding the fundamentals of ferroelectrics and their related properties such as size effects, phase transition, and symmetry can give new and fascinating physics for the

This book contains eight chapters presenting some of the most exciting theoretical concepts and developments of ferroelectric materials. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce ferroelectrics and the basic properties of ferroelectric materials. Chapters 3 and 4 deal with different types of ferroelectrics such as perovskite ferroelectrics and relaxor ferroelectrics. Chapter 5 examines piezoelectricity and its application. Chapters 6–8 discuss the properties and basic performance of ferroelectric materials. These chapters explain the fundamentals as well as present research on ferroelectric materials for

I would like to thank the chapter authors for their expert contributions. I would also like to thank the staff at IntechOpen who helped throughout the preparation and

**Dipti Ranjan Sahu**

Windhoek, Namibia

Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, Namibia University of Science and Technology,

on their behaviour, properties, functions, and applications.

technological innovations.

technological innovation.

publication of this book.

development of new exotic materials.
