1 A short history of multiferroics
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Thomas Lottermoser
Abstract
The realization that materials with coexisting magnetic and ferroelectric order open up efficient ways to control magnetism by electric fields unites scientists from different communities in the effort to explore the phenomenon of multiferroics. Following a tremendous development, the field has now gained some maturity. In this article, we give a succinct review of the history of this exciting class of materials and its evolution from “ferroelectromagnets” to “multiferroics” and beyond.
Abstract
The realization that materials with coexisting magnetic and ferroelectric order open up efficient ways to control magnetism by electric fields unites scientists from different communities in the effort to explore the phenomenon of multiferroics. Following a tremendous development, the field has now gained some maturity. In this article, we give a succinct review of the history of this exciting class of materials and its evolution from “ferroelectromagnets” to “multiferroics” and beyond.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- List of Contributing Authors XIII
- 1 A short history of multiferroics 1
- 2 Spin dynamics, antiferrodistortion and magnetoelectric interaction in multiferroics. The case of BiFeO3 13
- 3 Hexagonal manganites: Strong coupling of ferroelectricity and magnetic orders 37
- 4 Spiral spin structures and skyrmions in multiferroics 89
- 5 Non-collinear magnetism & multiferroicity: the perovskite case 127
- 6 Ferroelectric polarization in multiferroics 159
- 7 Probing local order in multiferroics by transmission electron microscopy 193
- 8 Controlling of light with electromagnons 249
- 9 Dynamical magnetoelectric phenomena of skyrmions in multiferroics 271
- 10 Magneto-electric multiferroics: designing new materials from first-principles calculations 293
- 11 Domains and domain walls in multiferroics 335
- 12 Multiferroic heterostructures for spintronics 371
- Index 413
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- List of Contributing Authors XIII
- 1 A short history of multiferroics 1
- 2 Spin dynamics, antiferrodistortion and magnetoelectric interaction in multiferroics. The case of BiFeO3 13
- 3 Hexagonal manganites: Strong coupling of ferroelectricity and magnetic orders 37
- 4 Spiral spin structures and skyrmions in multiferroics 89
- 5 Non-collinear magnetism & multiferroicity: the perovskite case 127
- 6 Ferroelectric polarization in multiferroics 159
- 7 Probing local order in multiferroics by transmission electron microscopy 193
- 8 Controlling of light with electromagnons 249
- 9 Dynamical magnetoelectric phenomena of skyrmions in multiferroics 271
- 10 Magneto-electric multiferroics: designing new materials from first-principles calculations 293
- 11 Domains and domain walls in multiferroics 335
- 12 Multiferroic heterostructures for spintronics 371
- Index 413
