Sensing of ultra-low magnetic field by magnetoelectric (ME) composites

Abstract

Magnetoelectric (ME) composites composed of magnetostrictive and piezoelectric materials derive interfacial coupling of magnetoelectric conversion between magnetic and electric properties, thus enabling to detect ultra-low magnetic field.To improve the performance of ME composite sensors, various research teams have explored adopting highly efficient magnetostrictive and piezoelectric phases, tailoring of device geometry/ structure, and developing signal process technique.As a result, latest ME composites have achieved not only outstanding ME conversion coefficient but also sensing of ultra-low magnetic field below 1pT.This article reviews the recent research trend of ME composites for sensing of ultra-low magnetic field.