Ferroelectrics: from theory to applications and Composite materials, a clever idea made smart
Event details
| Date | 01.10.2010 |
| Hour | 17:15 |
| Speaker | Alexander Tagantsev and Véronique Michaud |
| Location |
CO1
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| Category | Inaugural lectures - Honorary Lecture |
Inaugural Lectures of Senior Scientists Alexandre Tagantsaev and Véronique Michaud.
Alexander Tagantsev: Physical phenomena observed in ferroelectric: giant dielectric, piezoelectric and pyroelectric responses as well as a possibility to change the direction of spontaneous polarization with the application of an electric field have been attracting attention of physicists and engineers for many decades. During the past two decades, the general trend to miniaturization lead to focused studies of ferroelectric phenomena at nano scale. A proper understanding of properties of ferroelectrics based on their adequate theoretical descriptions has paved a way to the present and future practical applications of ferroelectrics. This lecture will dwell upon the theory of physical phenomena in ferroelectrics in the context of fundamental physics and practical applications.
Véronique Michaud: “Smart-material” technologies remain difficult to put into practice, largely because most of the modeling approaches needed in processing and property prediction of these materials are still in their infancy. This presentation will give a view into recent and future research efforts to bring these “smart composite materials” closer to life, with focus on the processing of these materials, and on strategies aiming to anticipate and tune their performance.
Alexander Tagantsev: Physical phenomena observed in ferroelectric: giant dielectric, piezoelectric and pyroelectric responses as well as a possibility to change the direction of spontaneous polarization with the application of an electric field have been attracting attention of physicists and engineers for many decades. During the past two decades, the general trend to miniaturization lead to focused studies of ferroelectric phenomena at nano scale. A proper understanding of properties of ferroelectrics based on their adequate theoretical descriptions has paved a way to the present and future practical applications of ferroelectrics. This lecture will dwell upon the theory of physical phenomena in ferroelectrics in the context of fundamental physics and practical applications.
Véronique Michaud: “Smart-material” technologies remain difficult to put into practice, largely because most of the modeling approaches needed in processing and property prediction of these materials are still in their infancy. This presentation will give a view into recent and future research efforts to bring these “smart composite materials” closer to life, with focus on the processing of these materials, and on strategies aiming to anticipate and tune their performance.
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