Abstract
A high voltage atomic force microscope, that enabled direct tailoring of one- and two-dimensional ferroelectric domains with submicrometer dimensions in bulk LiNbO3 and ferroelectric crystals, was developed. A heavily boron-doped silicon cantilever with a tip having a radius of curvature not larger than 50 nm was used. Results revealed that the application of superhigh electric fields by the atomic force microscope tip lead to a polarization reversal mechanism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 103-105 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 6 Jan 2003 |