First-principles modeling of strain in perovskite ferroelectric thin films

Oswaldo Diéguez*, David Vanderbilt

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Abstract

We review the role that first-principles calculations have played in understanding the effects of substrate-imposed misfit strain on epitaxially grown perovskite ferroelectric films. We do so by analyzing the case of BaTiO3, complementing our previous publications on this subject with unpublished data to help explain in detail how these calculations are done. We also review similar studies in the literature for other perovskite ferroelectric-film materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)607-622
Number of pages16
JournalPhase Transitions
Volume81
Issue number7-8
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2008
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Office of Naval Research

    Keywords

    • Barium titanate
    • Ferroelectrics
    • First-principles modeling
    • Misfit strain
    • Perovskites
    • Thin films

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