Enhanced multiferroicity in Mg-doped Ca3Co2−xMnxO6

Abstract

Polycrystalline Ca3−xMgxCo2−yMnyO6 (y∼1.0) samples are prepared in order to investigate the A-site doping effect of Ca3Co2−yMnyO6 (y∼1.0). Compared with Ca3Co2−yMnyO6 (y∼1.0), the ferroelectric polarization and Curie point of Ca3−xMgxCo2−yMnyO6 (y∼1.0) at the maximal doping x∼0.3 are significantly enhanced. The magnetic order of Ca3−xMgxCo2−yMnyO6 (x∼0.3, y∼1.0) and thus ferroelectric order are more robust than the undoped compound. The slight lattice shrinking as a result of Mg substitution may contribute to the enhancement of exchange striction, leading to the changes in magnetic and ferroelectric properties.