Tailoring the Functional Properties of Ferroelectric Perovskite Thin Films: Mechanisms of Dielectric and Photoelectrochemical Enhancement

• Published in: Crystals (Basel) Vol. 15; no. 6; p. 496
• Main Authors: Ghitiu, Ioan-Mihail, Nemnes, George Alexandru, Scarisoreanu, Nicu Doinel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2025
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Analysis; dielectric; Dielectric films; Dielectric loss; Dielectric properties; Dielectrics; doping; Electric fields; Electrical conductivity; Electrons; Energy storage; Engineering; Epitaxy; ferroelectric; Ferroelectric domains; Ferroelectric materials; Ferroelectricity; Ferroelectrics; Iron compounds; Optical properties; Perovskite; Perovskites; phase field; Photocatalysis; photoelectrochemical; Strain; strain engineering; Surface reactions; Thin films

Various types of strain, as well as chemical pressure induced by dopants, can effectively tailor the performance of perovskite thin films, including their optical, electrical or photoelectrochemical properties. The control of these functional properties through such engineering techniques is key to...