Ultrafast Activation and Tuning of Topological Textures in Ferroelectric Nanostructures
Abstract
Polar topological textures are recently discovered in ultra‐thin ferroelectrics, including stripe, labyrinth, or bubble states. Enabling to shape on‐demand, these topologies can provide an original platform for potential applications. Here, using first‐principle‐based calculations, it is shown that THz electric field pulses are an efficient means for generating a plethora of topological states in ultrathin films made by a prototypical ferroelectric system, depending on the characteristics of these pulses and films. Consequently, these ultrafast electrical pulses in ultra‐thin ferroelectrics offer key ingredients for mimicking neuronal and synaptic behaviors, including all‐optical devices, and open a new avenue for topological objects to neuromorphic systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 25, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1002/aelm.202200808
Entities
People
- Brahim Dkhil
- Diyar Talbayev
- Julie Grollier
- Laurent Bellaiche
- Sergei Prokhorenko
- Sergey Prosandeev
- Yousra Nahas
Organizations
- Army Research Office
- Office of Naval Research
- Office of Science
- Thales Group
- Tulane University of Louisiana
- United States Department of Defense
- University of Arkansas