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The term magnetoelectric applies to the coexistence of magnetism and electricity in the same material. It is now possible to fabricate "artificial" composite magnetoelectric materials by combining magnetic and ferroelectric materials in the form of multilayers or self-organized nanostructures. The first part of the book gives the reader a summary of the theory behind magnetoelectric phenomena, it then introduces magnetoelectric materials and structures and the techniques used to fabricate and characterise them. Part two looks at magnetoelectric devices. Applications include magnetic and current sensors, transducers for energy harvesting, microwave and millimetre wave devices, miniature antennas and medical imaging. In the final chapter progress towards magnetoelectric memory is discussed.
