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Air-Stable and Layer-Dependent Ferromagnetism in Atomically Thin van der Waals CrPS4

Cornell Affiliated Author(s)

Author

J. Son
S. Son
P. Park
M. Kim
Z. Tao
J. Oh
T. Lee
S. Lee
J. Kim
K. Zhang
K. Cho
T. Kamiyama
J.H. Lee
K.F. Mak
J. Shan
M. Kim
J.-G. Park
J. Lee

Abstract

Ferromagnetism in two-dimensional materials presents a promising platform for the development of ultrathin spintronic devices with advanced functionalities. Recently discovered ferromagnetic van der Waals crystals such as CrI3, readily isolated two-dimensional crystals, are highly tunable through external fields or structural modifications. However, there remains a challenge because of material instability under air exposure. Here, we report the observation of an air-stable and layer-dependent ferromagnetic (FM) van der Waals crystal, CrPS4, using magneto-optic Kerr effect microscopy. In contrast to the antiferromagnetic (AFM) bulk, the FM out-of-plane spin orientation is found in the monolayer crystal. Furthermore, alternating AFM and FM properties observed in even and odd layers suggest robust antiferromagnetic exchange interactions between layers. The observed ferromagnetism in these crystals remains resilient even after the air exposure of about a day, providing possibilities for the practical applications of van der Waals spintronics. © 2021 American Chemical Society.

Date Published

Journal

ACS Nano

Volume

15

Issue

10

Number of Pages

16904-16912,

URL

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85118770164&doi=10.1021%2facsnano.1c07860&partnerID=40&md5=4d9e92f4fbc4935a8baa0b12356d4278

DOI

10.1021/acsnano.1c07860

Group (Lab)

Jie Shan Group
Kin Fai Mak Group

Funding Source

DMR-1807810
2017R1C1B2002631
2020R1A2C2011334
2020R1A5A6052558
2021R1A5A1032996
2017M3D1A1040828
2017R1A2B3011629
2020R1A3B2079375
IBS-R009-G1

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