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Enhanced magnetoelectric response of cofired ceramic layered composites by adjusting the grain boundary conductivity of the magnetostrictive component

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Author(s):
Venet, Michel ; Santa-Rosa, Washington ; Amorin, Harvey ; Ramos, Pablo ; Alguero, Miguel
Total Authors: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL; v. 47, n. 12, p. 6-pg., 2021-05-07.
Abstract

Magnetoelectric composites provide large enough room-temperature functional responses to enable a range of novel technologies, like uncooled high-sensitivity magnetic sensors. Magnetoelectricity in these composites appears as a product property of the piezoresponses of two elastically coupled ferroic phases. Coefficients then depend not only on the magnetostriction and piezoelectricity of the components, but also on interface quality. Different composite approaches are under development, among which cofired ceramic layered structures of ferrimagnetic spinel and ferroelectric perovskite oxides stand out because direct bonding between phases is attained, which facilitates miniaturization. An aspect rarely investigated is the role of the electrical characteristics of the magnetostrictive material beyond their effect on ferroelectric poling. We report here a three-fold enhancement of magnetoelectric coefficients by the only adjustment of the grain boundary conductivity of the spinel oxide. Significant differences in poling level are ruled out, and the effect is related with changes in the composite effective permittivity. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/17872-1 - New lead free magnetoelectric composites with high performance
Grantee:Michel Venet Zambrano
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research
FAPESP's process: 13/00134-7 - Obtaining and improvement of properties of lead free magnetoelectric composites
Grantee:Michel Venet Zambrano
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants