Nanodots of multiferroic oxide material BiFeO3 from the first Principles

doi:10.1007/s40436-013-0026-1

摘要/Abstract

摘要： Multiferroic nanodots can be harnessed to aid the development of the next generation of nonvolatile data storage and multi-functional devices. In this paper, we review the computational aspects of multiferroic nanodot materials and designs that hold promise for the future memory technology. Conception, methodology, and systematical studies are discussed, followed by some up-to-date experimental progress towards the ultimate limits. At the end of this paper, we outline some challenges remaining in multiferroic research, and how the first principles based approach can be employed as an important tool providing critical information to understand the emergent phenomena in multiferroics.

关键词: Multiferroic, , Nanodot, , Vortex , Memory

Abstract: Multiferroic nanodots can be harnessed to aid the development of the next generation of nonvolatile data storage and multi-functional devices. In this paper, we review the computational aspects of multiferroic nanodot materials and designs that hold promise for the future memory technology. Conception, methodology, and systematical studies are discussed, followed by some up-to-date experimental progress towards the ultimate limits. At the end of this paper, we outline some challenges remaining in multiferroic research, and how the first principles based approach can be employed as an important tool providing critical information to understand the emergent phenomena in multiferroics.

Key words: Multiferroic, , Nanodot, , Vortex , Memory

Wei Ren. Nanodots of multiferroic oxide material BiFeO₃from the first Principles[J]. Advances in Manufacturing, doi: 10.1007/s40436-013-0026-1.

Wei Ren. Nanodots of multiferroic oxide material BiFeO₃ from the first Principles[J]. Advances in Manufacturing, doi: 10.1007/s40436-013-0026-1.

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