Electrostatic switch of magnetic anisotropy in the composite with iron-metal granule and barium-titanate matrix

Abstract

This work investigates electrostatic switch of magnetic anisotropy in the composite with iron-metal granule and barium-titanate matrix theoretically. As the spontaneous polarization is switched downward or upward in barium-titanate matrix, the parallel or perpendicular magnetizing is preferred in iron-metal granule respectively. This demagnetizing anisotropy originates from the long-range electrostatic interaction in matrix body, which induces the inharmonic magnetic moment on granule surface. The effects of position bias and composite size are delicately studied. The cross-section map displays distorted electric polarization in barium-titanate matrix, and demagnetizing energy gradient in iron-metal granule. This work predicts the electrostatic switch of magnetic anisotropy in metal/oxide composite, which would develop the integrated device and functional material.