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Liu X, Wang H, Chen Z, Zhu W, Li Z, Hu W, Xiao H, Zeng XC. Enhanced Direct Exchange Interaction and Hybridization by Single-Atom Linkers for High Curie Temperature and Superior Visible-Light Harvesting in Cr 3(CN 3) 2. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:35-42. [PMID: 38117034 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Designing two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic (FM) semiconductors with elevated Curie temperature, high carrier mobility, and strong light harvesting is challenging but crucial to the development of spintronics with multifunctionalities. Herein, we show first-principles computation evidence of the 2D metal-organic framework Kagome ferromagnet Cr3(CN3)2. Monolayer Cr3(CN3)2 is predicted to be an FM semiconductor with a record-high Curie temperature of 943 K owing to the use of a single-atom linker (N), which results in strong direct d-p exchange interaction and hybridization between dyz/xz and pz of Cr and N, as well as excellent matching characteristics in energy and symmetry. The single-atom linker structural feature also leads to notable band dispersion and a relatively high carrier mobility of 420 cm2 V-1 s-1. Moreover, under the in-plane strain, 2D Cr3(CN3)2 can be tuned to possess a strong visible-light-harvesting functionality. These novel properties render monolayer Cr3(CN3)2 a distinct 2D ferromagnet with high potential for the development of multifunctional spintronics.
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- Xiaofeng Liu
- School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, People's Republic of China
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Zhang X, Wang X, He T, Wang L, Yu WW, Liu Y, Liu G, Cheng Z. Magnetic topological materials in two-dimensional: theory, material realization and application prospects. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023; 68:2639-2657. [PMID: 37734982 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) magnetism and nontrivial band topology are both areas of research that are currently receiving significant attention in the study of 2D materials. Recently, a novel class of materials has emerged, known as 2D magnetic topological materials, which elegantly combine 2D magnetism and nontrivial topology. This field has garnered increasing interest, especially due to the emergence of several novel magnetic topological states that have been generalized into the 2D scale. These states include antiferromagnetic topological insulators/semimetals, second-order topological insulators, and topological half-metals. Despite the rapid advancements in this emerging research field in recent years, there have been few comprehensive summaries of the state-of-the-art progress. Therefore, this review aims to provide a thorough analysis of current progress on 2D magnetic topological materials. We cover various 2D magnetic topological insulators, a range of 2D magnetic topological semimetals, and the novel 2D topological half-metals, systematically analyzing the basic topological theory, the course of development, the material realization, and potential applications. Finally, we discuss the challenges and prospects for 2D magnetic topological materials, highlighting the potential for future breakthroughs in this exciting field.
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- Xiaoming Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2500, Australia.
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Wu H, Ma F, Tian Z, Liu Y, Jiao Y, Du A. Two-dimensional ferromagnetic semiconductors of monolayer BiXO 3 (X = Ru, Os) with direct band gaps, high Curie temperatures, and large magnetic anisotropy. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37409676 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01704d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic semiconductors are highly promising candidates for spintronics, but are rarely reported with direct band gaps, high Curie temperatures (Tc), and large magnetic anisotropy. Using first-principles calculations, we predict that two ferromagnetic monolayers, BiXO3 (X = Ru, Os), are such materials with a direct band gap of 2.64 and 1.69 eV, respectively. Monte Carlo simulations reveal that the monolayers show high Tc beyond 400 K. Interestingly, both BiXO3 monolayers exhibit out-of-plane magnetic anisotropy, with magnetic anisotropy energy (MAE) of 1.07 meV per Ru for BiRuO3 and 5.79 meV per Os for BiOsO3. The estimated MAE for the BiOsO3 sheet is one order of magnitude larger than that for the CrI3 monolayer (685 μeV per Cr). Based on the second-order perturbation theory, it is revealed that the large MAE of the monolayers BiRuO3 and BiOsO3 is mainly contributed by the matrix element differences between dxy and dx2-y2 and dyz and dz2 orbitals. Importantly, the ferromagnetism remains robust in 2D BiXO3 under compressive strain, while undergoing a ferromagnetic to antiferromagnetic transition under tensile strain. The intriguing electronic and magnetic properties make BiXO3 monolayers promising candidates for nanoscale electronics and spintronics.
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- Hongbo Wu
- College of Physics, Hebei Key Laboratory of Photophysics Research and Application, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China.
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- College of Physics, Hebei Key Laboratory of Photophysics Research and Application, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China.
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- College of Physics, Hebei Key Laboratory of Photophysics Research and Application, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China.
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- College of Physics, Hebei Key Laboratory of Photophysics Research and Application, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China.
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- College of Physics, Hebei Key Laboratory of Photophysics Research and Application, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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Pant D, Pati R. Phase transition from a nonmagnetic to a ferromagnetic state in a twisted bilayer graphene nanoflake: the role of electronic pressure on the magic-twist. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:11945-11952. [PMID: 35929996 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02476d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The electronic properties of a bilayer graphene nanoflake (BLGNF) depend sensitively upon the strength of the inter-layer electronic coupling (IEC) energy. Upon tuning the IEC via changing the twist angle between the layer, a ferromagnetic gap state emerges in a BLGNF due to spontaneous symmetry breaking at the magic-twist. Herein, using first-principles density functional theory, we demonstrate the magic twist angle (θM) in a bilayer graphene nanoflake at which the transition from a nonmagnetic to a ferromagnetic phase occurs can be tuned by exerting uniaxial electronic pressure (Pe). Electronic pressure, which provides another route to control the IEC, is simulated by varying the interlayer spacing in the nanoflake. Our result shows a Pe of 0.125 GPa corresponding to interlayer spacing (h) of 3.58 Å yielding a magic twist angle of ∼1° and a negative value of Pe (-0.042 GPa) at h = 3.38 Å producing a θM of ∼2.4°. The higher value of θM at a negative Pe (smaller h) is attributed to an increase in the energy gap due to strong inter-layer electronic coupling energy in the nanoflake under uniaxial compression. This finding in the nanoflake agrees with the experimental observation in two-dimensional bilayer graphene (M. Yankowitz, S. Chen, H. Polshyn, Y. Zhang, K. Watanabe, T. Taniguchi, D. Graf, A. F. Young and C. R. Dean, Science, 2019, 363, 1059-1064) that indicated an increase in the magic angle value for the phase transition upon application of hydrostatic pressure.
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- Dharmendra Pant
- Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA.
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- Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA.
- Henes Center for Quantum Phenomena, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, USA
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Presence and absence of intrinsic magnetism in graphitic carbon nitrides designed through C-N-H building blocks. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2343. [PMID: 35149743 PMCID: PMC8837644 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05590-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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We use the first principle calculation to investigate the intrinsic magnetism of graphitic carbon nitrides (GCNs). By preserving three-fold symmetry, the GCN building blocks have been built out of different combinations between 6 components which are C atom, N atom, s-triazine, heptazine, heptazine with C atom at the center, and benzimidazole-like component. That results in 20 phases where 11 phases have been previously reported, and 9 phases are newly derived. The partial density of states and charge density have been analyzed through 20 phases to understand the origin of the presence and absence of intrinsic magnetism in GCNs. The intrinsic magnetism will be present not only because the GCNs comprising of radical components but also the \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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