Yu-Hong Lai

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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Total Citations

238

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Yu-Hong Lai is a leading figure in the field of flexible ferroelectric electronics, with a primary focus on van der Waals heteroepitaxy for next-generation nonvolatile memory devices. His most influential work, the 2017 paper "Flexible ferroelectric element based on van der Waals heteroepitaxy," has garnered 238 citations and introduced a groundbreaking method for fabricating single-crystalline lead zirconium titanate (PZT) films directly onto flexible mica substrates. This innovation demonstrated that high-performance ferroelectric materials could retain their superior electrical properties—including polarization switching and reliability—even under mechanical bending, overcoming a critical barrier in flexible electronics. By proving that epitaxial quality and flexibility are not mutually exclusive, Lai’s research has paved the way for durable, bendable memory devices and sensors. His contributions are widely recognized for bridging materials science and device engineering, offering a scalable platform for wearable and conformable electronics. Lai’s work continues to inspire advances in flexible nonvolatile memory, earning him a reputation as a key innovator in the integration of functional oxides with two-dimensional substrates.