Multiferroic Dynamics

Dear Colleagues,

Materials with coexisting multiple orders, named multiferroics, are attracting a great deal of attention and are part of the concept of multifunctional devices. On a fundamental level, multiferroic systems allow investigating the connection and interplay between symmetry, electronic correlation, magnetism, polarization, and/or elasticity. The coupling strength between the order parameters, as well as the underlying coupling mechanisms are crucial for the material physical properties, and govern the dynamical response to external driving fields.

This Special Issue of Symmetry features articles on multiferroic systems with an emphasis on symmetry, topology and dynamics. Contributions will cover a broad range of topics including:  Novel coupling mechanisms of ferroelectricity with magnetism in single phase and heterostructure materials, emergent multiferroicity  at interfaces,  topological states, such as skyrmions, ultrafast dynamics in composite multiferroics driven by electric and magnetic fields, as well as by elastic deformations, thermal excitations and multiferroics dynamics in temperature gradients, multiferroic photonics and electromagnetic wave propagation in ferroelectric/ferromagnetic heterostructures.  This Special Issue will include overview articles as well as progress reports on recent research developments and emergent applications.

Prof. Dr. Jamal Berakdar
Guest Editor

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