Electric-Field Control of Magnetic Skyrmion Chirality in a Centrosymmetric 2D van der Waals Magnet
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| author | Han, Myung-Geun Thomsen, Joachim Dahl Philbin, John P. Mun, Junsik Park, Eugene Camino, Fernando Děkanovský, Lukáš Liu, Chuhang Sofer, Zdenek Narang, Prineha Ross, Frances M. Zhu, Yimei |
| author_facet | Han, Myung-Geun Thomsen, Joachim Dahl Philbin, John P. Mun, Junsik Park, Eugene Camino, Fernando Děkanovský, Lukáš Liu, Chuhang Sofer, Zdenek Narang, Prineha Ross, Frances M. Zhu, Yimei |
| contents | Two-dimensional van der Waals magnets hosting topological magnetic textures, such as skyrmions, show promise for applications in spintronics and quantum computing. Electrical control of these topological spin textures would enable novel devices with enhanced performance and functionality. Here, using electron microscopy combined with in situ electric and magnetic biasing, we show that the skyrmion chirality, whether left-handed or right-handed, in insulating Cr2Ge2Te6, is controlled by external electric field direction applied during magnetic field cooling process. The electric-field-tuned chirality remains stable, even amid variations in magnetic and electric fields. Our theoretical investigation reveals that nonzero Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions between the nearest neighbors, induced by the external electric field, change their sign upon reversing the electric field direction, thereby facilitating chirality selection. The electrical control of magnetic chirality demonstrated in this study can be extended to other non-metallic centrosymmetric skyrmion-hosting magnets, opening avenues for future device designs in topological spintronics and quantum computing. |
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| spellingShingle | Electric-Field Control of Magnetic Skyrmion Chirality in a Centrosymmetric 2D van der Waals Magnet Han, Myung-Geun Thomsen, Joachim Dahl Philbin, John P. Mun, Junsik Park, Eugene Camino, Fernando Děkanovský, Lukáš Liu, Chuhang Sofer, Zdenek Narang, Prineha Ross, Frances M. Zhu, Yimei Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Other Condensed Matter Applied Physics Two-dimensional van der Waals magnets hosting topological magnetic textures, such as skyrmions, show promise for applications in spintronics and quantum computing. Electrical control of these topological spin textures would enable novel devices with enhanced performance and functionality. Here, using electron microscopy combined with in situ electric and magnetic biasing, we show that the skyrmion chirality, whether left-handed or right-handed, in insulating Cr2Ge2Te6, is controlled by external electric field direction applied during magnetic field cooling process. The electric-field-tuned chirality remains stable, even amid variations in magnetic and electric fields. Our theoretical investigation reveals that nonzero Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions between the nearest neighbors, induced by the external electric field, change their sign upon reversing the electric field direction, thereby facilitating chirality selection. The electrical control of magnetic chirality demonstrated in this study can be extended to other non-metallic centrosymmetric skyrmion-hosting magnets, opening avenues for future device designs in topological spintronics and quantum computing. |
| title | Electric-Field Control of Magnetic Skyrmion Chirality in a Centrosymmetric 2D van der Waals Magnet |
| topic | Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Other Condensed Matter Applied Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.00785 |