Fig. 2: Spontaneous nucleation and agglomeration.
From: Reversible magnetoelectric switching in multiferroic three-dimensional nanocup heterostructure films

a, b, c, d AFM images of BLT-CFO heterostructure films with thicknesses of a 10 nm, b 20 nm, c 50 nm, and d 180 nm. The nucleation and agglomeration of CFO nanoparticles were observed in the BLT matrix. e AFM topography, f MFM amplitude, and g MFM phase for the 180-nm-thick film.