TY - JOUR KW - Thin films KW - Oxide films KW - Electric fields KW - Magnetism KW - Electric-field control KW - Complex oxides KW - Magnetic behavior KW - Magnetoelectric response KW - Research efforts AU - N.A Spaldin AU - Ramamoorthy Ramesh AB - In this article, we review current research efforts to control the magnetic behavior of complex oxide thin films using electric fields. After providing fundamental definitions of magnetoelectric response, we survey materials, architectures, and mechanisms that exhibit promise for such electric-field control of magnetism. Finally, we mention ideas for future research and discuss prospects for the field. BT - MRS Bulletin DO - 10.1557/mrs2008.224 LA - eng M1 - 11 N1 - cited By 37 N2 - In this article, we review current research efforts to control the magnetic behavior of complex oxide thin films using electric fields. After providing fundamental definitions of magnetoelectric response, we survey materials, architectures, and mechanisms that exhibit promise for such electric-field control of magnetism. Finally, we mention ideas for future research and discuss prospects for the field. PB - Materials Research Society PY - 2008 SP - 1047 EP - 1050 T2 - MRS Bulletin TI - Electric-field control of magnetism in complex oxide thin films VL - 33 SN - 08837694 ER -