Doping BiFeO3: approaches and enhanced functionality

BiFeO 3 is one of the most studied multiferroic materials. Both its magnetic and ferroelectric properties can be influenced by doping. A large body of work on the doped material has been presented in the past couple of years. In this paper we provide a perspective on general doping concepts and their impact on the material's functionality. This paper provides a perspective on general doping concepts of multiferroic BiFeO 3 and their impact on the material's functionality.