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Three-dimensional domain identification in a single hexagonal manganite nanocrystal

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  • Ahmed H. Mokhtar

    (University of Southampton. University Road)

  • David Serban

    (University of Southampton. University Road)

  • Daniel G. Porter

    (Diamond Light Source. Harwell Science and Innovation Campus)

  • Frank Lichtenberg

    (ETH Zurich. Ramistrasse 101)

  • Stephen P. Collins

    (Diamond Light Source. Harwell Science and Innovation Campus)

  • Alessandro Bombardi

    (Diamond Light Source. Harwell Science and Innovation Campus)

  • Nicola A. Spaldin

    (ETH Zurich. Ramistrasse 101)

  • Marcus C. Newton

    (University of Southampton. University Road)

Abstract

The three-dimensional domain structure of ferroelectric materials significantly influences their properties. The ferroelectric domain structure of improper multiferroics, such as YMnO3, is driven by a non-ferroelectric order parameter, leading to unique hexagonal vortex patterns and topologically protected domain walls. Characterizing the three-dimensional structure of these domains and domain walls has been elusive, however, due to a lack of suitable imaging techniques. Here, we present a multi-peak Bragg coherent x-ray diffraction imaging determination of the domain structure in single YMnO3 nanocrystals. We resolve two ferroelectric domains separated by a domain wall and confirm that the primary atomic displacements occur along the crystallographic c-axis. Correlation with atomistic simulations confirms the Mexican hat symmetry model of domain formation, identifying two domains with opposite ferroelectric polarization and adjacent trimerization, manifesting in a clockwise arrangement around the hat’s brim.

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  • Ahmed H. Mokhtar & David Serban & Daniel G. Porter & Frank Lichtenberg & Stephen P. Collins & Alessandro Bombardi & Nicola A. Spaldin & Marcus C. Newton, 2024. "Three-dimensional domain identification in a single hexagonal manganite nanocrystal," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-48002-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48002-z
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