Strong magnetoelectric coupling in ferrite/ferroelectric multiferroic heterostructures derived by low temperature spin-spray deposition

Abstract

Strong magnetoelectric (ME) interaction was demonstrated at both dc and microwave frequencies in a novel Zn0.1Fe2.9O4/PMN–PT (lead magnesium niobate–lead titanate) multiferroic heterostructure, which was prepared by spin-spray depositing a Zn0.1Fe2.9O4 film on a single-crystal PMN–PT substrate at a low temperature of 90 °C. A large electric-field induced ferromagnetic resonance field shift up to 140 Oe was observed, corresponding to an ME coefficient of 23 Oe cm kV−1. In addition, a large electrostatic field tuning of the magnetic hysteresis loops was observed with a large squareness ratio change of 18%. The spin-spray deposited ferrite/piezoelectric multiferroic heterostructures exhibiting strong ME interactions at both dc and microwave frequencies provide great opportunities for novel electrostatically tunable microwave magnetic devices synthesized at a low temperature.