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Ferroelectric/Antiferroelectric BiFeO3/YMnO3 Bilayer: a Monte Carlo Study

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The most important properties of ferroelectric/antiferroelectric (BiFeO3/YMnO3) bilayer are studied by Monte Carlo simulations. The electric polarization and hysteresis cycle with the different exchange interactions, J FeFe, J FeMn, and J MnMn, are given. The ferroelectric Curie temperature of BiFeO3 and the Néel temperature for an antiferroelectric YMnO3 are obtained. The ratio of spin up and spin down of Mn(Fe) in each layer are estimated. The exchange interactions J FeFe, J FeMn, and J MnMn and temperature T/ J FeFe effect in the electric hysteresis cycle are established. The magnetic field effect on the Curie and Néel temperature is given. The size effect on the hysteresis cycle is studied.

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  1. Laboratoire de Magnétisme et Physique des Hautes Energies L.M.P.H.E.URAC 12, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V, B.P. 1014, Rabat, Morocco

    A. Jabar & R. Masrour

  2. Laboratory of Materials, Processes, Environment and Quality, National School of Applied Sciences, Cady Ayyed University, 63 46000, Safi, Morocco

    R. Masrour & A. Benyoussef

  3. Institute of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies, MAScIR, Rabat, Morocco

    A. Benyoussef & M. Hamedoun

  4. Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology, Rabat, Morocco

    A. Benyoussef

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Jabar, A., Masrour, R., Benyoussef, A. et al. Ferroelectric/Antiferroelectric BiFeO3/YMnO3 Bilayer: a Monte Carlo Study. J Supercond Nov Magn 29, 733–739 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-015-3281-5

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