FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., June 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

From computer memory and medical ultrasound to sonar and advanced sensors, ferroelectric materials drive technologies found in billions of devices. Their unique ability toretainan electrical state after power is removed makes them well-suited for data storage, while their ability to convert mechanical motion into electrical signals - as well as electrical signals into mechanical motion - enables a wide range of sensing and imaging applications.

The U of A has long been a leader in ferroelectric materials research. In 2024, the university established theSmart Ferroic Materials Center in partnership with CentraleSupelec, one of Europe'sleading engin...