BiFeO 3 was studied as an alternative environmentally clean ferro/piezoelectric material. 200-nm-thick BiFeO 3 films were grown on Si substrates with SrTiO 3 as a template layer and SrRuO 3 as bottom electrode. X-ray and transmission electron microscopy studies confirmed the epitaxial growth of the films. The spontaneous polarization of the films was ϳ45 C/cm 2 . Retention measurement up to several days showed no decay of polarization. A piezoelectric coefficient ͑d 33 ͒ of ϳ60 pm/ V was observed, which is promising for applications in micro-electro-mechanical systems and actuators.
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