Microstructure-property relationship in magnetoelectric bulk composites

►Synthesis of (x) Ni0.8Co0.2Fe2O4+ (1-x) PMN-PT [where x=0.15, 0.30 and 0.45] ME composites. ►Microstructure of the composites with x=0.15, 0.30 and 0.45, predicts different types of connectivity scheme viz 3-0, 3-1 and 3-3 respectively. ►Dielectric behavior of the ME composites. ►Room-temperature P-E and M-H loops indicate the existence of multiferroic ordering. ►Co-relation of phase connectivity with magnetoelectric output.