Spectroscopy of Multiferroic Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Multiferroic materials demonstrate the coexistence of at least two ferroic orders (ferroelectric, ferromagnetic and ferroelastic). Most have potential applications in various devices. However, before their practical application, the behaviour of interactions between magnetic, electric and elastic orders should be determined. Any ferroic interaction is highly desired. Besides their ability to coexist, the strong coupling between two ferroic orders, resulting in additional functionalities, is of particular interest.

Spectroscopy is now widely applied in the pure and applied sciences and can be used for the characterization of the structure or properties of solids. Thus, spectroscopy can play a significant role in the study of material phase transformations, possibly involving order-disorder phenomena, polymorphs, chemical diffusion and solid–solution shifts. Crystals can be studied in situ in extreme conditions— high pressure, high temperatures or both simultaneously and low temperatures, as well as in electric or magnetic fields — and extract thermodynamic data under varying pressure-temperature-field conditions. The potential of nanocrystals, shocked crystals and many others also merit attention.

We are inviting researchers working in a wide range of disciplines to contribute to this Special Issue. “Spectroscopy of Multiferroic Materials” aims to provide a forum highlighting recent efforts in spectroscopy to analyse multiferroics. Basic and applied investigations and theoretical and experimental work are all welcome. Scientists are encouraged to submit manuscripts discussing the interconnections between structure, magnetic and physical properties with any kind of spectroscopic response. The present Special Issue will focus particularly on modern discoveries, and thus submissions on this subject are encouraged. The volume is open to original manuscripts and feature and short review articles on current hot topics.

Dr. Alexander S. Krylov
Dr. Mikhail Prosnikov
Guest Editors

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