Fabrication, Characterization and Properties of Multiferroic Compounds

Multiferroic materials have attracted considerable interest and gained attention due to their potential applications for new device development based on the novel electromagnetic properties. In chapter 1 (Introduction) presents the background of the book with an introduction to nanomaterials, multiferroic compounds, synthesis methods. In Chapter 2 report the synthesis of multiferroic YMO3 (M = Fe, Cr & Mn) nanoparticles by metal organic precursor method. In Chapter 3 YFeO3 and YCrO3 nanoparticles have been prepared successfully by the low temperature reverse micellar method for the first time. In Chapter 4 deals the synthesis of GdFeO3 and GdCrO3 nanoparticles by ethylene glycol-assisted metal citrate precursor method. In Chapter 5 discussed the monophasic synthesis of TbFeO3 and TbCrO3 nanoparticles by low temperature synthesis route. In Chapter 6 we have successfully synthesized monophasic and highly nano-crystalline oxides of DyFeO3 and LaMnO3. In last Chapter 7 discussed the use of reverse micellar and polymeric citrate precursor routes to prepare monophasic BiFeO3 and LuFeO3 nanoparticles.