Magnetoelectric Effect and Spontaneous Polarization in HoFe${}_3$(BO${}_3$)${}_4$ and Ho${}_{0.5}$Nd${}_{0.5}$Fe${}_3$(BO${}_3$)${}_4$

R. P. Chaudhury, F. Yen, B. Lorenz +4

The thermodynamic, magnetic, dielectric, and magnetoelectric properties of HoFe${}_3$(BO${}_3$)${}_4$ and Ho${}_{0.5}$Nd${}_{0.5}$Fe${}_3$(BO${}_3$)${}_4$ are investigated. Both compounds show a s…