Phenomenological theory of a single domain wall in uniaxial trigonal ferroelectrics: Lithium niobate and lithium tantalate

@article{Scrymgeour2005PhenomenologicalTO,
  title={Phenomenological theory of a single domain wall in uniaxial trigonal ferroelectrics: Lithium niobate and lithium tantalate},
  author={David A. Scrymgeour and Venkatraman Gopalan and Amit Vasant Itagi and Avadh B Saxena and Pieter Swart},
  journal={Physical Review B},
  year={2005},
  volume={71},
  pages={184110}
}
A phenomenological treatment of domain walls based on the Ginzburg-Landau-Devonshire theory is developed for uniaxial trigonal ferroelectrics, lithium niobate and lithium tantalate. The contributions to the domain-wall energy from polarization and strain as a function of orientation are considered. Analytical expressions are developed that are analyzed numerically to determine the minimum polarization, strain, and energy configurations of domain walls. It is found that hexagonal $y$ walls are… 
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