Fast polarization of a ferroelectric polymer on a microscopic scale

1 March 1992

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Ferroelectrics

Vol. 127 (1) , 1-6
https://doi.org/10.1080/00150199208223337

Abstract

Using the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope thin films of the copolymer poly(vinylidenefluoride-trifluoroethylene) have been locally polarized. The size of the poled area could be reduced to 2·10⁻¹⁴ m². Switching times down to 100 ns have been found.

Keywords

FAST POLARIZATION
MICROSCOPIC SCALE
FERROELECTRIC POLYMER
POLYMER ON A MICROSCOPIC

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