E-tunable magnetic susceptibility and reversible magnetization switching in YIG/Pt/PMN-PZT/Pt heterostructure by low electric and magnetic fields

The electric field (E) controlled magnetism in the multiferroic heterostructure comprising polycrystalline yttrium iron garnet (YIG) film, Pt electrodes, and lead magnesium niobate-lead zirconate titanate (PMN-PZT) ceramic is presented in this work. The electric-field-dependent magnetization and susceptibility of YIG film reveal the strain-mediated transformation of magnetocrystalline anisotropy. A strong converse magnetoelectric (CME) effect has been observed in the YIG/Pt/PMN-PZT/Pt heterostructure, and the CME coefficient can reach 17 x 10(-8) s/m at 0 Oe and 4.2 kV/cm. The reversible magnetization switching by means of a low voltage pulse (+/- 4.6 kV/cm) can be realized at 0 Oe in the YIG/Pt/PMN-PZT/Pt heterostructure, and the E-tunable susceptibility can reach Delta chi/chi(0+) = 55.5% at 20 Oe and 4 kV/cm. These results show great potential in power-efficient magnetoelectric components for information storage and tunable devices. Published under license by AIP Publishing.