title: Modulated minerals as potential ferroic materials.
abstract: A list of potential (multi-) ferroic systems is derived based on the idea that structure gradients can generate ferroic distortions. Structure gradients are restricted here to structural modulations, which are commonly observed in natural minerals. These minerals contain transition metals and are prone to Jahn-Teller distortions and magnetic instabilities. The list contains mineral groups, which are often available in mineralogical collections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge UK.
authors.forename: Ekhard K H
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Salje