Manipulation of Magnetization Reversal by Electric Field in a FePt/(011)PMN-PT/Au

Electric field manipulation of magnetism and 180° magnetization reversal are crucial for realizing magnetic storage devices with low-power consumption. Here, we demonstrate that electric-field manipulation of magnetic anisotropy rotation is achieved by the strain-mediated magnetoelectric effect in a Fe50Pt50/(011)0.7Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–0.3PbTiO3/Au. The remanent magnetization and magnetic coercivity of the Fe50Pt50 film exhibit an obvious response with the change of the electric fields. Moreover, the reversible in-plane 180° magnetization reversal can be controlled by alternating on or off the electric field under a small bias magnetic field. These results suggest a promising application for realizing magnetoelectric random access memory (MeRAM) devices with low-power consumption.

Coherent electric field manipulation of Fe3+ spins in PbTiO3

Magnetoelectrics, materials that exhibit coupling between magnetic and electric degrees of freedom, not only offer a rich environment for studying the fundamental materials physics of spin-charge coupling but also present opportunities for future information technology paradigms. We present results of electric field manipulation of spins in a ferroelectric medium using dilute ferric ion–doped lead titanate as a model system. Combining first-principles calculations and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), we show that the ferric ion spins are preferentially aligned perpendicular to the ferroelectric polar axis, which we can manipulate using an electric field. We also demonstrate coherent control of the phase of spin superpositions by applying electric field pulses during time-resolved EPR measurements. Our results suggest a new pathway toward the manipulation of spins for quantum and classical spintronics.