Improper electric polarization in simple perovskite oxides with two magnetic sublattices

Hong Jian Zhao; L. Bellaiche; Xiang Ming Chen; Jorge Íñiguez

doi:10.1038/ncomms14025

Nature Communications (Jan 2017)

Improper electric polarization in simple perovskite oxides with two magnetic sublattices

Hong Jian Zhao,
L. Bellaiche,
Xiang Ming Chen,
Jorge Íñiguez

Affiliations

Hong Jian Zhao: Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
L. Bellaiche: Physics Department and Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas
Xiang Ming Chen: Laboratory of Dielectric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University
Jorge Íñiguez: Materials Research and Technology Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14025
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Magnetically-driven ferroelectricity holds the key for novel multiferroic effects in perovskite oxides, but it remains poorly understood. Here, Zhaoet al. determine the dominant magnetostructural couplings that yield improper ferroelectricity in a generic perovskite with two spin sublattices.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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