Nonzero electric polarization and four magnetoelectric states at zero magnetic field in Cr-doped Y-type hexaferrite

We report here an enhanced magnetoelectric effect in a Y-type hexaferrite Ba0.5Sr1.5Zn2Fe12O22 with Fe3+ ions partially substituted by magnetic Cr3+ ions (i.e., BSZFCO). The direct magnetoelectric effect is persistent up to 250 K, with the maximal susceptibility of ∼1309 ps/m at 75 K. More important...

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Published inApplied physics letters Vol. 110; no. 26
Main Authors Wang, Yongqiang, Zhang, Shile, Zhu, W. K., Ling, Langsheng, Zhang, Lei, Qu, Zhe, Pi, Li, Tong, Wei, Tian, Mingliang, Zhang, Yuheng
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Melville American Institute of Physics 26.06.2017
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Applied physics
Deoxidizing
Electric polarization
Magnetic fields
Magnetic permeability
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Summary:We report here an enhanced magnetoelectric effect in a Y-type hexaferrite Ba0.5Sr1.5Zn2Fe12O22 with Fe3+ ions partially substituted by magnetic Cr3+ ions (i.e., BSZFCO). The direct magnetoelectric effect is persistent up to 250 K, with the maximal susceptibility of ∼1309 ps/m at 75 K. More importantly, the pronounced non-zero electric polarization at zero magnetic field and four magnetoelectric states induced by different initial poling fields make it quite unique to serve in a magnetoelectric device. The stability of the direct (inverse) magnetoelectric effect is confirmed by the nonvolatile behavior in response to the cyclically sweeping magnetic (electric) fields. Our studies provide an insight into the nontrivial properties of BSZFCO, which are promising for multiferroic applications.
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ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.4989999