Magnetic and electrical properties of single-phase multiferroic (1-x)Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3-xPb(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O3 thin films prepared by sol-gel route

Single-phase multiferroic (1-x)Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3-xPb(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O3 (00.3 showed ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature. Consequently, the multiferroic behavior in the films occurs in a different concentration range than that observed in bulk ceramics. The origin of the weak ferromagnetism is discussed.

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This study demonstrates the presence of multiferroic and weak ferromagnetic behavior in the compound at room temperature. The multiferroic behavior in the films occurs in a different concentration range.