Hexagonal Manganites—(RMnO3): Class (I) Multiferroics with Strong Coupling of Magnetism and Ferroelectricity
Author(s) -
Bernd Lorenz
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
isrn condensed matter physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-7400
pISSN - 2090-7397
DOI - 10.1155/2013/497073
Subject(s) - multiferroics , magnetism , ferroelectricity , condensed matter physics , hexagonal crystal system , hexagonal lattice , ion , materials science , lattice (music) , coupling (piping) , antiferromagnetism , physics , crystallography , chemistry , dielectric , quantum mechanics , optoelectronics , acoustics , metallurgy
Hexagonal manganites belong to an exciting class of materials exhibiting strong interactions between a highly frustrated magnetic system, the ferroelectric polarization, and the lattice. The existence and mutual interaction of different magnetic ions (Mn and rare earth) results in complex magnetic phase diagrams and novel physical phenomena. A summary and discussion of the various properties, underlying physical mechanisms, the role of the rare earth ions, and the complex interactions in multiferroic hexagonal manganites, are presented in this paper.
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