Exchange-striction induced giant ferroelectric polarization in copper-based multiferroic material
Physical Review B, 2015•APS
We report α-Cu 2 V 2 O 7 to be an improper multiferroic with the simultaneous development
of electric polarization and magnetization below TC= 35 K. The observed spontaneous
polarization of 0.55 μ C cm− 2 magnitude is highest among copper-based improper
multiferroic materials. Our study demonstrates a sizable amount of magnetoelectric coupling
below TC, even with a low magnetic field. The theoretical calculations based on density
functional theory indicate magnetism in α-Cu 2 V 2 O 7 is a consequence of ferro-orbital …
of electric polarization and magnetization below TC= 35 K. The observed spontaneous
polarization of 0.55 μ C cm− 2 magnitude is highest among copper-based improper
multiferroic materials. Our study demonstrates a sizable amount of magnetoelectric coupling
below TC, even with a low magnetic field. The theoretical calculations based on density
functional theory indicate magnetism in α-Cu 2 V 2 O 7 is a consequence of ferro-orbital …
We report to be an improper multiferroic with the simultaneous development of electric polarization and magnetization below . The observed spontaneous polarization of magnitude is highest among copper-based improper multiferroic materials. Our study demonstrates a sizable amount of magnetoelectric coupling below , even with a low magnetic field. The theoretical calculations based on density functional theory indicate magnetism in is a consequence of ferro-orbital ordering driven by a polar lattice distortion due to the unique pyramidal () environment of Cu. Spin-orbit coupling further stabilizes orbital ordering and is crucial for magnetism. The calculations indicate that the origin of the giant ferroelectric polarization is primarily due to the symmetric exchange-striction mechanism and is corroborated by temperature-dependent x-ray studies.
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