Polarization and magnetization dynamics of a field-driven multiferroic structure

J Phys Condens Matter. 2010 Sep 8;22(35):352201. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/22/35/352201. Epub 2010 Aug 2.

Abstract

We consider a multiferroic chain with a linear magnetoelectric coupling induced by electrostatic screening at the ferroelectric/ferromagnet interface. We study theoretically the dynamic ferroelectric and magnetic response to external magnetic and electric fields by utilizing an approach based on coupled Landau-Khalatnikov and finite-temperature Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equations. Additionally, we make comparisons with Monte Carlo calculations. It is demonstrated that for material parameters corresponding to BaTiO(3)/Fe the polarization and the magnetization are controllable by external magnetic and electric fields, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't