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Topological Structures in Multiferroics – Domain Walls, Skyrmions and Vortices
Author(s) -
Seidel Jan,
Vasudevan Rama K.,
Valanoor Nagarajan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced electronic materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.25
H-Index - 56
ISSN - 2199-160X
DOI - 10.1002/aelm.201500292
Subject(s) - multiferroics , skyrmion , spintronics , nanoelectronics , materials science , nanotechnology , vortex , topology (electrical circuits) , condensed matter physics , physics , ferromagnetism , ferroelectricity , electrical engineering , optoelectronics , engineering , dielectric , thermodynamics
Topological structures in multiferroic materials have recently received considerable attention because of their potential use as nanoscale functional elements. Their reduced size in conjunction with exotic arrangement of the ferroic order parameter and potential order parameter coupling allows for emergent and unexplored phenomena in condensed matter and functional materials systems. This will lead to exciting new fundamental discoveries as well as application concepts that exploit their response to external stimuli such as mechanical strain, electric and magnetic fields. In this review we capture the current development of this rapidly moving field with specific emphasis on key achievements that have cast light on how such topological structures in multiferroic materials systems can be exploited for use in complex oxide nanoelectronics and spintronics.