Magnetoelectric properties of Mn0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4 – PbZr0.53Ti0.47O3/Epoxy and Mn0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4 – PbZr0.53Ti0.47O3 two-layer composites

Magnetoelectric properties of the two-layer composites based on a Mn0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4 ferrite and different piezoelectrics (a PbZr0.53Ti0.47O3/Epoxy particulate piezoelectric composite with the ratio of the piezoelectric coefficient to the permittivity pd31/pε33 ≈ 0.09 and a PbZr0.53Ti0.47O3 piezoceramics with pd31/pε33 ≈ 0.06) were compared. The magnetoelectric properties of the composites are shown to be enhanced as the ratio pd31/pε33 for a piezoelectric is increased. •Magnetoelectric coefficient of composite increases with piezoelectric coefficient/permittivity ratio for piezoelectriс.•Magnetoelectric coefficient vs. magnetic field frequency has maximum which corresponds to resonance frequency of sample.•Dependence of magnetoelectric coefficient on DC magnetic field strength has maximum falling on 220 Oe.•As volume fraction of piezoceramics increases, magnetoelectric coefficient passes through maximum.