Magnetic field-induced spontaneous polarization reversal in multiferroic Mn${}_{0.85}$Co${}_{0.15}$WO${}_4$

Abstract

The magnetic and ferroelectric properties of the multiferroic system Mn${}_{1-x}$Co${}_x$WO${}_4$ (x=0.135, 0.15, and 0.17) are studied in magnetic fields $H_c$ oriented along the monoclinic $c$-axis. Mn${}_{0.85}$Co${}_{0.15}$WO${}_4$, which is right at the phase boundary between two helical spin structures, exhibits a spontaneous sign change of the ferroelectric polarization when cooled in fields $H_c>$ 25 kOe. The origin of the ferroelectric polarization is studied and two magnetic exchange interactions contributing to the polarization are identified. In Mn${}_{0.85}$Co${}_{0.15}$WO${}_4$ domains of the characteristic helical spin structures, known for x$<$0.15 and x$>$0.15, coexist and form domain boundaries. The contributions of the different domains to the global polarization are determined. The polarization reversal in Mn${}_{0.85}$Co${}_{0.15}$WO${}_4$ can be explained by a combination of various contributions to the polarization and a strong correlation between magnetic domains of different helical spin orders resulting in a smooth transition across the domain walls which preserves the chirality of the spin spiral.

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