Ni-PZT-Ni trilayered magnetoelectric composites synthesized by electro-deposition

We reported the high strength of magnetoelectric (ME) coupling of trilayered composites prepared by electro-deposition. The ME coupling of Ni-lead zirconate titanate-Ni trilayered structure was measured in the range of 1-120 kHz. The trilayered composites exhibit high ME voltage coefficient because of good interfacial bonding between piezoelectric and magnetostrictive layers. The peak value of the ME voltage coefficient can be up to 33 V cm(-1) Oe(-1) at the electromechanical resonance frequency. This magnetoelectric effect shows promise for application in transducers for magnetoelectric energy conversion.