Multiferroic iron oxide thin films at room temperature

Adv Mater. 2014 Jul 16;26(27):4645-52. doi: 10.1002/adma.201400990. Epub 2014 May 15.

Abstract

Multiferroic behaviour at room temperature is demonstrated in ε-Fe2 O3 . The simple composition of this new ferromagnetic ferroelectric oxide and the discovery of a robust path for its thin film growth by using suitable seed layers may boost the exploitation of ε-Fe2 O3 in novel devices.

Keywords: ferrimagnets; ferroelectrics; iron oxides; mutiferroics; thin films.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Niobium / chemistry
  • Oxides / chemistry
  • Strontium / chemistry
  • Temperature*
  • Titanium / chemistry

Substances

  • Ferric Compounds
  • Oxides
  • Niobium
  • ferric oxide
  • Titanium
  • strontium titanium oxide
  • Strontium