Electric field modulation of surface anisotropy and magneto-dynamics in multiferroic heterostructures

  • J. Lou
  • , M. Liu
  • , D. Reed
  • , Y. H. Ren
  • , N. X. Sun

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Abstract

The effects of an electric field on the magneto-dynamics of a FeGaB/PZN-PT (lead zinc niobate-lead titanate) multiferroic heterostructure were investigated. It was found that with the increase of electric field applied on the PZN-PT layer, the magnetoelectric coupling is increased, and the magnetization of the FeGaB film changes gradually from an unpinned to a pinned boundary condition at the FeGaB/PZN-PT interface. This change leads to the observation of the first-order standing spin wave mode and the varied resonance intensity ratio between the standing mode and the uniform mode from 1 to 5 in the FMR spectra. The E-field induced surface anisotropy change confirms the strain mediated magnetoelectric mechanism through the interface between multiferroic heterostructures.

Original languageEnglish
Article number07D731
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume109
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2011
Externally publishedYes

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