Spontelectrics is a form of
solid state
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Solid state may also refer to:
Electronics
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thin films
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with some peculiar physical properties.
Properties
When laid down as thin films tens to hundreds of
molecular
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layers thick, a range of materials spontaneously generate large
electric fields. The electric fields can be greater than 10
8 V/m.
Spontelectric behaviour is intrinsic to the
dipolar nature of the constituent molecules.
The detection (in ~2009) of spontaneous electric fields in numerous solid films prepared by
vapour deposition raises fundamental questions about the nature of disordered materials.
played a major role in the discovery of spontelectrics.
External links
Spontelectrics, or the solid state continues to surprise usFysikoverraskelse: Elektrisk spænding opstår spontant i tyndfilm af lattergasAnother way to sponteletrics
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