How to Use ferroelectric in a Sentence
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To maintain the purity required for ferroelectric behavior, the group then grew its own crystals in-house.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
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The result is a lead-free material with enhanced performance, opening the door to ferroelectric components that could safely be implanted in the human body.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
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However, researchers faced a major challenge using a material that was both ferroelectric and magnetic at room temperature.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
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In a breakthrough that could finally remove toxic lead from ferroelectric devices, scientists have discovered a way to boost the performance of lead-free ferroelectrics using pure mechanical force instead of chemical tinkering.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
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Interestingly, this new crystal appears to exhibit ferroelectric properties.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
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Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a version of NAND flash memory built from ferroelectric materials that can withstand radiation levels 30 times higher than conventional NAND.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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