Nanostructured Multiferroics

Explore the state of the art in multiferroic materials with this cutting-edge resource Nanostructured Multiferroics delivers an overview of recent research developments in the area of nanostructured multiferroics, along with their preparation, characterization, and applications. Covering single-phase and composite multiferroics, nanomultiferroics, and multiferroic composites, the book explains their physical properties, the underlying physical principles, and the technology and application aspects of the materials, including energy harvesting and spintronics. With multiferroics undergoing a renaissance of renewed interest and development in the past few years, and with promising new breakthroughs in areas like superconductivity, spintronics, and quantum computing, Nanostructured Multiferroics offers both experienced scientists and young researchers inspirational and informative resources likely to spark ideas for further research. Along with chapters discussing topics such as the specific heat and magnetocaloric properties of manganite-based multiferroics for cryo-cooling applications and the multiferroic properties of barium-doped BiFeO3 particles, further topics are: \* A comprehensive discussion about the physical properties of multiferroic nanocomposites \* An exploration of the basic theory underpinning a variety of multiferroic interactions \* An in-depth analysis of the engineering functionality in nanomultiferroics \* An introduction to nanostructured multiferroics accompanied by discussions of their synthesis, characterization, and common applications \* A treatment of multiferroic materials, as well as single-phase and composite multiferroics \* An examination of the use of nanostructured multiferroics in the field of spintronics Perfect for materials scientists, Nanostructured Multiferroics will also earn a place in the libraries of solid-state physicists and chemists who seek to improve their understanding of the fundamentals of, and recent advances made in, multiferroics. The information contained within will inform anyone working in areas involving superconductivity, quantum computing, and spintronics. Front Matter -- Nanostructured Multiferroics: Current Trends and Future Prospects / PM Visakh, B Raneesh -- Single-Phase Multiferroics / Piotr Graczyk, Emerson Coy -- Multiferroic Study of Pure BiFeO3 Synthesized Using Various Complexing Agents by Sol-Gel Method / Vivek Verma, Neelam Singh, Jarnail Singh Bangruwa -- Nanostructured Multiferroics / Heng Wu, Xinhua Zhu -- Multiferroic Systems of BiFeO3 and BaTiO3 Nanostructures: New Ideas and Insights from Recent Magnetoelectric Advancements / KC Verma, R K Kotnala, Navdeep Goyal -- Effective Properties of Multilayered Nanomultiferroics / Ivan A Starkov, Alexander S Starkov -- Correlation Between Grain Size, Transport, and Multiferroic Properties of Ba-doped BiFeO3 Nanoparticles / M M El-Desoky, M S Ayoub -- Specific Heat and Magnetocaloric Properties of Some Manganite-Based Multiferroics for Cryo Cooling Applications / N Pavan Kumar, Elle Sagar, P Venugopal Reddy -- Preparations, Characterization, and Applications of Multiferroic Nanocomposites / PM Visakh -- Index The Book Summarizes Many Of The Recent Research Accomplishments In The Area Of Nanostructured Multiferroics And Their Preparation, Characterization And Applications. The Book Covers Single-phase And Composite Multiferroics, Nanomultiferroics And Multiferroic Composites. It Elucidates The Physical Properties, The Underlying Physical Principles As Well As The Technology And Application Aspects Of Nanostructured Multiferroics, E.g., In The Fields Of Energy Harvesting And Spintronics.