Nanoscale Ferroelectric Switchable Polarization and Leakage Current Behavior in (Ba<sub>0.50</sub>Sr<sub>0.50</sub>)(Ti<sub>0.80</sub>Sn<sub>0.20</sub>)O<sub>3</sub> Thin Films Prepared Using Chemical Solution Deposition

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and BaTiO<sub>3</sub>  (BTO) thin films (inset).</div>

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Figure 3: Nanoscale Ferroelectric Switchable Polarization and Leakage Current Behavior in (Ba<sub>0.50</sub>Sr<sub>0.50</sub>)(Ti<sub>0.80</sub>Sn<sub>0.20</sub>)O<sub>3</sub> Thin Films Prepared Using Chemical Solution Deposition 

Figure 3 | Nanoscale Ferroelectric Switchable Polarization and Leakage Current Behavior in (Ba0.50Sr0.50)(Ti0.80Sn0.20)O3 Thin Films Prepared Using Chemical Solution Deposition 