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Dynamic Behavior of Above-Room-Temperature Robust Skyrmions in 2D Van der Waals Magnet

  • Hanqing Shi
  • , Jingwei Zhang
  • , Yilian Xi*
  • , Heping Li
  • , Jingyi Chen
  • , Iftikhar Ahmed
  • , Zhijie Ma
  • , Ningyan Cheng
  • , Xiang Zhou
  • , Haonan Jin
  • , Xinyi Zhou
  • , Jiaqi Liu
  • , Ying Sun
  • , Jianfeng Wang
  • , Jun Li
  • , Ting Yu
  • , Weichang Hao
  • , Shilei Zhang*
  • , Yi Du*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • ShanghaiTech University
  • Wuhan University
  • Wuhan Institute of Quantum Technology
  • Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University

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Abstract

Magnetic skyrmions are swirl-like spin configurations that present topological properties, which have great potential as information carriers for future high-density and low-energy-consumption devices. The optimization of skyrmion-hosting materials that can be integrated with semiconductor-based circuits is the primary challenge for their industrialization. Two-dimensional van der Waals ferromagnets are emerging materials that have excellent carrier mobility and compatibility with integrated circuits, making them an ideal candidate for spintronic devices. Here, we report the realization of skyrmions at above room temperature in the 2D ferromagnet Fe3GaTe2. The thickness tunability of their skyrmion size and the formation of the skyrmion lattice are revealed. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the skyrmions can be moved by a low-density current at room temperature, together with an apparent skyrmion Hall effect, which is consistent with our quantitative micromagnetic simulation. Our work offers a promising 2D material platform for harnessing magnetic skyrmions in practical device applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11246-11254
Number of pages9
JournalNano Letters
Volume24
Issue number36
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Sep 2024

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • above room temperature
  • current-driven dynamics
  • skyrmion
  • two-dimensional ferromagnet FeGaTe

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