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ferroelectric

[fer-oh-i-lek-trik]

adjective

  1. pertaining to a substance that possesses spontaneous electric polarization such that the polarization can be reversed by an electric field.



noun

  1. a ferroelectric substance.

ferroelectric

/ ˌfɛrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ, ˌfɛrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk, -ˌiːlɛk- /

adjective

  1. (of a substance) exhibiting spontaneous polarization that can be reversed by the application of a suitable electric field

  2. of or relating to ferroelectric substances

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a ferroelectric substance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ferroelectric

  1. Relating to a typically crystalline dielectric that can be given a permanent electric polarization by application of an electric field.

  2. A ferroelectric substance.

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Other Word Forms

  • ferroelectrically adverb
  • ferroelectricity noun
  • ˌڱDZˈ𳦳ٰ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ferroelectric1

1930–35; ferro- + electric; by analogy with ferromagnetic
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Researchers from the Shibaura Institute of Technology have pioneered a breakthrough in ferroelectric material development.

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They've engineered a novel displacement-type ferroelectric material boasting remarkable dielectric properties.

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This breakthrough can lead to new design guidelines for ferroelectric materials.

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The material exhibits displacive-type ferroelectric behavior, where the displacement of ions during the phase transition leads to the creation of a permanent dipole moment within the material.

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In a study published in the journal Dalton Transactions, 2024, 53, 7044 -7052 on April 1, 2024, researchers led by Professor Ayako Yamamoto from the Shibaura Institute of Technology, including master student Kimitoshi Murase have developed a displacement-type ferroelectric material with a high dielectric constant.

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