AbstractThe most important types of non-collinear magnetic orders that are realized in simple perovskite oxides are outlined in relation to multiferroicity. These orders are classified and rationalized in terms of a mimimal spin Hamiltonian, based on which the notion of spin-driven ferroelectricity is illustrated. These concepts find direct application in reference materials such as BiFeO3, GdFeO3and TbMnO3whose multiferroic properties are briefly reviewed.
High thermoelectric figure of merit and thermopower in layered perovskite oxides