Magnetically correlated anisotropic resistive switching manipulated by electric field in Co/PMN-PT heterostructures

Shengwei Yang, Lei Feng, Dalong Zhang, Weichuan Huang, Sining Dong, Jianjun Wang, Liangjian Zou, Xiaoguang Li, Cewen Nan

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Abstract

The nonvolatile behaviors of magnetically correlated anisotropic resistive switching in Co/0.7 Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.3PbTiO3 (Co/PMN-PT) multiferroic heterostructures are systematically investigated. When the polarization state of PMN-PT is reversed, a non-volatile anisotropic resistivity switch occurs, corresponding to the non-volatile 90°-rotation of magnetic-easy-axis in Co film owing to the competition between magnetoelastic and interfacial anisotropies. The anisotropic magnetoresistivities (AMR) between two opposite polarization states in a field below anisotropic field also show a 90° phase-shift. While at fields above anisotropic field, the AMR reveals the asymmetric cos2(θ)-like behaviors. The AMR manipulated by electric and magnetic fields is of benefit for studying the magnetization rotation processes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)472-476
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume646
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 29 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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