Atomic-scale characterization of two-dimensional magnets and their heterostructures
The realization of long-range magnetic ordering in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals systems significantly expands the scope of the 2D family as well as their possible spin-related phenomena and device applications. The atomically thin nature of 2D materials makes their magnetically ordered states...
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| author | Yuli Huang Mingyue Sun Yihe Wang Andrew Thye Shen Wee Wei Chen |
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| description | The realization of long-range magnetic ordering in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals systems significantly expands the scope of the 2D family as well as their possible spin-related phenomena and device applications. The atomically thin nature of 2D materials makes their magnetically ordered states sensitive to local environments, and this necessitates advanced characterization at the atomic scale. Here, we briefly review several representative 2D magnetic systems, namely, iron chalcogenides, chromium chalcogenides, chromium trihalides, and their heterostructures. With powerful scanning-probe microscopy, atomically resolved characterization of their crystalline configurations, electronic structures, and magnetization distributions has been achieved, and novel phenomena such as giant tunneling magnetoresistance and topological superconductivity have been observed. Finally, we discuss the challenges and new perspectives in this flourishing field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae9c675d2bac4fc8b449fa6b28a9338c2023-10-27T04:24:59ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.ChemPhysMater2772-57152023-10-0124282294Atomic-scale characterization of two-dimensional magnets and their heterostructuresYuli Huang0Mingyue Sun1Yihe Wang2Andrew Thye Shen Wee3Wei Chen4Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Joint Institute of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China; Corresponding author.Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Joint Institute of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China; Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117551, SingaporeJoint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Joint Institute of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China; Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, SingaporeDepartment of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117551, SingaporeJoint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Joint Institute of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China; Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117551, Singapore; Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, SingaporeThe realization of long-range magnetic ordering in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals systems significantly expands the scope of the 2D family as well as their possible spin-related phenomena and device applications. The atomically thin nature of 2D materials makes their magnetically ordered states sensitive to local environments, and this necessitates advanced characterization at the atomic scale. Here, we briefly review several representative 2D magnetic systems, namely, iron chalcogenides, chromium chalcogenides, chromium trihalides, and their heterostructures. With powerful scanning-probe microscopy, atomically resolved characterization of their crystalline configurations, electronic structures, and magnetization distributions has been achieved, and novel phenomena such as giant tunneling magnetoresistance and topological superconductivity have been observed. Finally, we discuss the challenges and new perspectives in this flourishing field.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772571523000232Two-dimensional magnetsTwo-dimensional heterostructuresScanning probe microscopySpin-polarized configuration |
| spellingShingle | Yuli Huang Mingyue Sun Yihe Wang Andrew Thye Shen Wee Wei Chen Atomic-scale characterization of two-dimensional magnets and their heterostructures ChemPhysMater Two-dimensional magnets Two-dimensional heterostructures Scanning probe microscopy Spin-polarized configuration |
| title | Atomic-scale characterization of two-dimensional magnets and their heterostructures |
| title_full | Atomic-scale characterization of two-dimensional magnets and their heterostructures |
| title_fullStr | Atomic-scale characterization of two-dimensional magnets and their heterostructures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Atomic-scale characterization of two-dimensional magnets and their heterostructures |
| title_short | Atomic-scale characterization of two-dimensional magnets and their heterostructures |
| title_sort | atomic scale characterization of two dimensional magnets and their heterostructures |
| topic | Two-dimensional magnets Two-dimensional heterostructures Scanning probe microscopy Spin-polarized configuration |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772571523000232 |
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