Enhanced magnetoelectric response from lead-free (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Zr0.1Ti0.9)O3 – CoFe2O4 laminate and particulate composites

Lead free multiferroic composite (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Zr0.1Ti0.9)O3 - CoFe2O4 was prepared in two different connectivity schemes, particulate and laminates and their magnetoelectric properties have been investigated in this study. Lead free piezoelectric (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Zr0.1Ti0.9)O3 (BCZT) and ferrimagnetic CoFe2O4 (CFO) phases were synthesized by sol-gel and combustion techniques respectively. Particulate composite was prepared by mechanical mixing...