Magnetoelectric effect in FeCo/PMN-PT/FeCo trilayers prepared by electroless deposition of FeCo on PMN-PT crystals with various orientations

The magnetoelectric (ME) effect was studied in the FeCo/PMN-PT/FeCo trilayer composites prepared by electroless deposition of the FeCo layers on the single crystal PMN-PT substrates with various crystal cuts. X-ray diffraction reveals that the orientation of PMN-PT substrate has no effect on the growth of FeCo layer. The structures with PMN-PT crystals of various orientations have different acoustic resonance frequencies. FeCo/PMN-PT/FeCo composites with PMN-PT of < 001 >(L) x < 0 (1) over bar1 >(W) x < 001 >(T) crystal cut shows superior ME performance, which is due to the highest piezoelectric module of PMN-PT. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.