The ability to change their dimensions in an applied electric field makes ferroelectric materials important for piezoelectric applications. The crystal symmetry and related strains of these materials are a strong influence on their switching behaviour.
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Cao, W. The strain limits on switching. Nature Mater 4, 727–728 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1506
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