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Here we investigate the temperature evolution of the structural parameters of a potential magnetoelectric material, MnTiO$_{3}$. The experimental results reveal interesting temperature dependence of the $c/a$ ratio and the Mn-O bonds which…
We revisit the description of the magnetic field around antiferromagnetic magnetoelectrics in the context of recent developments regarding magnetoelectric monopoles. Using Maxwell's equations, we calculate the magnetic and electric fields…
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Temperature, magnetic induction and substitution dependent resistivity are a crucial factor in determining the physical properties of magneto-resistive materials. The first objective of this work was to find out an applicable method of…
A technology of obtaining the single-phase ceramic samples of La1-xKxMnO3 manganites and the dependence of their structural parameters on the content of potassium has been described. Magnetocaloric effect (MCE) in the obtained samples has…
Design of novel artificial materials based on ferroelectric perovskites relies on the basic principles of electrostatic coupling and in-plane lattice matching. These rules state that the out-of-plane component of the electric displacement…
The efficient coupling between lattice degrees of freedom and spin degrees of freedom in magnetic materials can be used for refrigeration and energy conversion. This coupling is enhanced in materials exhibiting the giant magnetocaloric…
We propose a design strategy - based on the coupling of spins, optical phonons, and strain - for systems in which magnetic (electric) phase control can be achieved by an applied electric (magnetic) field. Using first-principles…
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We present results of an ab-initio study of the electronic structure of 140 rare earth compounds. Specifically we predict an electronic phase diagram of the entire range of rare earth monopnictides and monochalcogenides, composed of…
We study the magnon spin photocurrent in effective spin models for Cr2O3, a material known for its magnetoelectric effect. Using nonlinear response theory, we show that magnon spin current can be generated by both linearly and circularly…
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In this paper, we present a coupled experimental/theoretical investigation of pressure effect on the ferromagnetism of LaCrGe3 and LaCrSb3 compounds. The magnetic, electronic, elastic and mechanical properties of LaCrGe3 and LaCrSb3 at…
Given the paucity of single phase multiferroic materials (with large ferromagnetic moment), composite systems seem an attractive solution in the quest to realize magnetoelectric cou-pling between ferromagnetic and ferroelectric order…
The interface-induced magnetization damping of thin ferromagnetic films in contact with normal-metal layers is calculated from first principles for clean and disordered Fe/Au and Co/Cu interfaces. Interference effects arising from coherent…
Taking into account the phase fraction during transition for the first-order magnetocaloric materials, an improved isothermal entropy change determination has been put forward based on the Clausius-Clapeyron (CC) equation. It was found that…
Magnetoelectric coupling in insulating multiferroic materials is invaluable for both fundamental research and multifunctional device applications. However, material realization remains a significant challenge. We employ first-principles…
We study the electronic and magnetic structures of multiferroic CaMn$_7$O$_{12}$ by first-principle calculations, based on the experimentally determined modulated crystal structure. We confirm the presence of a 3$d$ orbital modulation of…