Magnetic materials for magnetoelectric coupling: An unexpected journey

Abstract

Magnetic materials for magnetoelectric coupling are reported. After an introduction of magnetoelectric effect and materials, an historical on the main developments in this field are presented. Then, the main concepts related to multiferroic and magnetoelectric materials are introduced, together with the description of the main types of magnetoelectric materials and structures. Finally, the magnetic materials used the development of magnetoelectric composites are presented and discussed, highlighting their main physico-chemical characteristics and processing methods. In this way, a complete account on concepts, materials and methods is presented in this strongly evolving research field, with strong application potential in the areas of sensors and actuators, among others.FCT- Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia- for financial support in the framework of the Strategic Funding UID/FIS/04650/2020 and under projects PTDC/BTM-MAT/28237/2017 and PTDC/EMD-EMD/28159/2017. P.M., A.C.L. and N.P. also support from FCT (for the contract under the Stimulus of Scientific Employment, Individual Support – 2017 Call (CEECIND/03975/2017, for the SFRH/BD/132624/2017 and for the SFRH/BD/131729/2017 grant, respectively). Finally, the authors acknowledge funding by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERFD) through the project PID2019-106099RB-C43/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and from the Basque Government Industry and Education Department under the ELKARTEK, HAZITEK and PIBA (PIBA-2018-06) program

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