Ferroelectrics

MIT-led team uses multislice electron ptychography to map 3D structure of relaxor ferroelectrics

May 04, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI Fact checked

MIT researchers and collaborators have directly characterized the three-dimensional atomic and polar structure of a relaxor ferroelectric using a technique called multislice electron ptychography, reporting that key polarization features are smaller than leading simulations predicted—results that could help refine models used to design future sensing, computing and energy devices.