SYMPOSIUM 29 – Frontiers in Ferroic and Multiferroic Ceramics: Fundamentals, Synthesis, and Quantum Functionalities

Ferroic ceramics, encompassing magnetic oxides, ferroelectrics, and multiferroics, exhibit a vast array of physical properties critical for future information storage, sensing, and energy harvesting technologies. Recent breakthroughs in atomic-scale digital synthesis, in-situ characterization under extreme stimuli, and predictive multiscale modeling have enabled unprecedented control over the coupling between spin, charge, and lattice degrees of freedom. These advancements have led to the discovery of emergent phenomena such as exotic topological spin textures and quantum magnetism in complex oxide heterostructures and bulk framework materials, opening a new era for fundamental ceramic research.

This symposium will focus on interdisciplinary topics across physics, materials science, and engineering dedicated to the study of ferroic and multiferroic ceramics. Our goal is to bring together leading scientific experts and young researchers to advance fundamental understanding, develop cutting-edge characterization techniques, and explore novel device architectures based on these functional inorganic materials.

Session Topics:

Advanced synthesis and characterization of bulk and thin-film ferroic oxides
Magnetoelectric coupling and multiferroicity in complex oxides and perovskites
Stimuli-responsive control of ferroic states via pressure, strain, and optical drives
Quantum magnetism and topological spin textures in ceramic systems
Fundamental physics of phase transformations and the origins of hysteresis
Emergent spintronics and spin-transport in oxide heterostructures

Symposium Organizer(s):

Jian Liu, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Ruijuan Xu, North Carolina State University, USA
Yu-Tsun Shao, University of Southern California, USA
Phillip Ryan, Argonne National Laboratory, USA pryan@aps.anl.gov)

Point(s) of Contact:

Jian Liu; jianliu@utk.edu
Ruijuan Xu; rxu22@ncsu.edu
Yu-Tsun Shao; yutsunsh@usc.edu
Phillip Ryan; pryan@aps.anl.gov

Division Sponsor(s):

Basic Science Division