Coupling in Multiferroic and MagnetoElectric Composites

Project Information

CIMMEC

Grant agreement ID: 235325

Project closed

Start date 1 September 2009

End date 31 August 2011

Funded under

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Total cost No data

EU contribution € 202 982,89

Coordinated by

UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO
Portugal

Objective

This proposal has 2 objectives: to carry out a successful scientific project, and to develop and broaden the scientific and transferable skills of the researcher, as a first step in establishing them as an independent researcher. Scientific goal: to make novel composite ceramics with magnetoelectric (ME) / multiferroic (MF) coupling. ME materials provide coupled magnetic and electronic properties. MF materials have direct coupling between their ferroic properties. This can be via a direct (applied field) or indirect (applied voltage/strain) stimulus. ME and MF properties often overlap, but not all ME materials are necessarily MF. There has been an explosion of interest in such materials in recent years, as they have a multitude of potential applications. Most research has looked at single phase MF materials – which unfortunately are inherently very difficult to produce. This project counteracts this problem by investigating ME / MF coupling in two-phase composite ceramic materials, consisting of magnetic and dielectric components. Key scientific objectives: 1 Manufacture of ME / MF composites from hexaferrite and dielectric / ferroelectric / piezoelectric materials 2 Their physical and structural characterisation 3 Their magnetic and (di)electrical characterisation over a range of frequencies and temperatures 4 Their characterisation using Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM), Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM) and Piezo Force Microscopy (PFM) 5 The demonstration of ME/MF coupling in such materials Training goals: These will add to the researcher’s skill and knowledge base, and help establish them as an independent researcher: Gain deeper knowledge of ME/MF materials Gain experience of SPM techniques Gain expertise in TEM Training in ME / MF coupling measurements Establish the researcher in the ME/MF community Benefit from mentoring and guidance on grant writing

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › microscopy
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › ceramics

Keywords

• Ceramics
• Composites
• Electronic
• MFM
• Magnetoelectric coupling
• Materials Engineering
• Multiferroic
• PFM
• Scanning probe microscopy
• magnetic and superconductive properties

Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008 - Marie Curie Action: "Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008
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Funding Scheme

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO

• EU contribution: € 202 982,89
• Address: CAMPUS UNIVERSITÁRIO DE SANTIAGO ; 3810-193 Aveiro ; Portugal
• Region: Continente › Centro (PT) › Região de Aveiro
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Fernando Batista (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data