What are the remanent polarisation and coercive field?
P-E hysteresis
Performance Testing · Electrical & Electrochemical
Ferroelectric Property and Hysteresis Testing
Measure polarisation switching, coercive field, remanent polarisation and ferroelectric stability.
- Price
- from£90 per sample, excl. VAT
- Turnaround
- 10 working days Preparation and scope dependent
- Available platforms
- aixACCT TF 2000 EAnalyzer 2000 E
- Typical outputs
- Polarisation-electric field loopCoercive field and remanent polarisationSwitching-current or PUND responseFatigue or leakage trend
Why this service
What Ferroelectric can help you understand
Ferroelectric testing applies controlled electric-field waveforms to a contacted capacitor or bulk specimen. Hysteresis, pulse and fatigue routes distinguish switchable polarisation from leakage and…
How much of the response is genuinely switchable?
PUND or pulse testing
How do temperature, cycling or frequency change ferroelectric behaviour?
Fatigue, leakage or temperature study
Choose the scope
Start from the question, not the tool
The method, preparation route and reporting depth depend on what you need to decide.
P-E hysteresis
What are the remanent polarisation and coercive field?
- Best used when
- What are the remanent polarisation and coercive field?
- Typical result
- Polarisation-electric field loop
- Preparation note
- Declare biological hazards and confirm fixation, dehydration, temperature and disposal requirements.
PUND or pulse testing
How much of the response is genuinely switchable?
- Best used when
- How much of the response is genuinely switchable?
- Typical result
- Coercive field and remanent polarisation
- Preparation note
- Confirm the applicable standard, dimensions, loading direction and number of replicates.
Fatigue, leakage or temperature study
How do temperature, cycling or frequency change ferroelectric behaviour?
- Best used when
- How do temperature, cycling or frequency change ferroelectric behaviour?
- Typical result
- Switching-current or PUND response
- Preparation note
- Confirm power, connections, operating state, access restrictions and permitted disassembly.
Common outputs
A result package matched to the decision you need to make
Fields, conditions, processing and file formats are confirmed before work begins.
Polarisation-electric field loop reported with the agreed units, sample reference and measurement conditions.
Coercive field and remanent polarisation supplied in a labelled format suitable for direct sample or condition comparison.
Switching-current or PUND response provided with the processing basis and quality checks agreed during technical review.
Fatigue or leakage trend included when selected in the confirmed reporting scope.
Sample requirements
What to provide before work begins
Provide representative, clearly labelled samples and identify the decision, feature or comparison that matters.
| Suitable sample | Submission requirement | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Biological / soft material | Provide fixed, preserved or otherwise stabilised material in the agreed container and medium. | Declare biological hazards and confirm fixation, dehydration, temperature and disposal requirements. |
| Test coupon / specimen | Provide labelled specimens prepared to the agreed geometry, orientation and surface condition. | Confirm the applicable standard, dimensions, loading direction and number of replicates. |
| Device / assembly | Provide a complete labelled device or assembly with drawings, interfaces and operating limits. | Confirm power, connections, operating state, access restrictions and permitted disassembly. |
Objective: state the decision, comparison or acceptance criterion the work must support.
Handling and access: declare hazards, instability, confidentiality, file constraints or special logistics before dispatch or transfer.
Questions and answers
Common planning decisions
Short answers to issues that can change preparation, scope, timing or interpretation.
Is a P-E loop alone proof of ferroelectricity?
Not always. Leakage and dielectric charging can mimic an open loop, so pulse or frequency checks may be needed.
What is the typical turnaround?
Typical turnaround is 10 working days after sample acceptance and method confirmation.
Configure the service
Send the information needed to scope Ferroelectric correctly
- Sample form, material, dimensions and quantity
- Feature or decision the result must address
- Required comparison, acceptance criterion or reference
- Preferred output and reporting depth