Multiferroicity: the coupling between magnetic and polarization orders

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	Multiferroicity: the coupling between magnetic and polarization orders
	K. F. Wang; J. M. Liu; Z. F. Ren
	2009
发表期刊	Advances in Physics
ISSN	0001-8732
卷号	58 期号:4 页码:321-448
摘要	Multiferroics, defined for those multifunctional materials in which two or more kinds of fundamental ferroicities coexist, have become one of the hottest topics of condensed matter physics and materials science in recent years. The coexistence of several order parameters in multiferroics brings out novel physical phenomena and offers possibilities for new device functions. The revival of research activities on multiferroics is evidenced by some novel discoveries and concepts, both experimentally and theoretically. In this review, we outline some of the progressive milestones in this stimulating field, especially for those single-phase multiferroics where magnetism and ferroelectricity coexist. First, we highlight the physical concepts of multiferroicity and the current challenges to integrate the magnetism and ferroelectricity into a single-phase system. Subsequently, we summarize various strategies used to combine the two types of order. Special attention is paid to three novel mechanisms for multiferroicity generation: (1) the ferroelectricity induced by the spin orders such as spiral and E-phase antiferromagnetic spin orders, which break the spatial inversion symmetry; (2) the ferroelectricity originating from the charge-ordered states; and (3) the ferrotoroidic system. Then, we address the elementary excitations such as electromagnons, and the application potentials of multiferroics. Finally, open questions and future research opportunities are proposed.
部门归属	[wang, k. f.; liu, j. -m.] nanjing univ, nanjing natl lab microstruct, nanjing 210093, peoples r china. [wang, k. f.; liu, j. -m.] s china normal univ, sch phys, guangzhou 510006, guangdong, peoples r china. [ren, z. f.] boston coll, dept phys, chestnut hill, ma 02467 usa. [wang, k. f.; liu, j. -m.] chinese acad sci, int ctr mat phys, shenyang, peoples r china.;liu, jm (reprint author), nanjing univ, nanjing natl lab microstruct, nanjing 210093, peoples r china;liujm@nju.edu.cn
关键词	Multiferroicity Ferroelectricity Magnetism Magnetoelectric Coupling Multiferroics Polarization Magnetization Time-reversion Symmetry Breaking Spatial-inversion Symmetry Breaking Helical Spin-ordered State Charge-ordered State Electromagnon Ferrotoroidicity Temperature Phase-transitions Room-temperature Neutron-diffraction Ferroelectric Polarization Antiferromagnetic Domains Electric-field High-pressures Thin-films Bifeo3 Perovskite
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引用统计	被引频次：1327[WOS] [WOS记录] [WOS相关记录]
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://ir.imr.ac.cn/handle/321006/32359
专题	中国科学院金属研究所
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	K. F. Wang,J. M. Liu,Z. F. Ren. Multiferroicity: the coupling between magnetic and polarization orders[J]. Advances in Physics,2009,58(4):321-448.
APA	K. F. Wang,J. M. Liu,&Z. F. Ren.(2009).Multiferroicity: the coupling between magnetic and polarization orders.Advances in Physics,58(4),321-448.
MLA	K. F. Wang,et al."Multiferroicity: the coupling between magnetic and polarization orders".Advances in Physics 58.4(2009):321-448.