SYMPOSIUM 14 – From Atoms to Applications of Wurtzite and Fluorite Ferroelectrics

Ferroelectric materials have shown promise in a variety of fields, including data storage, transducers, and optoelectronics. This symposium will explore the fundamental science and applications of wurtzite and fluorite ferroelectrics, with a focus on bridging atomic-scale properties to devices. Sessions will explore the latest developments in the synthesis, characterization, and computational modeling of these materials. The symposium will welcome experimental and computational contributions, including the use of data-driven and machine-learning approaches to discover and design new wurtzite and fluorite ferroelectrics. The symposium will delve into the switching mechanisms of these materials, examining how defects, interfaces, and synthesis methods influence their ferroelectric properties. Discussions will focus on the atomic- to device-scale design of wurtzite and fluorite ferroelectrics with an emphasis on integration and co-design.

Session Topics:

Domain walls and switching mechanisms
Defects and disorder in wurtzite and fluorite ferroelectrics
Interfaces and epitaxial heterostructures
Extreme environments

Symposium Organizer(s):

Prashun Gorai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Geoff Brennecka, Colorado School of Mines, USA
Georg Schönweger, Kiel University, Germany

Point(s) of Contact:

Prashun Gorai; goraip@rpi.edu
Geoff Brennecka; gbrennec@mines.edu
Georg Schönweger; gmsc@tf.uni-kiel.de

Division Sponsor(s):

Basic Science Division
Electronics Division