Skyrmion Molecular Crystals and Superlattices on Triangular Substrates
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| author | Souza, J. C. Bellizotti Vizarim, N. P. Reichhardt, C. J. O. Venegas, P. A. Reichhardt, C. |
| author_facet | Souza, J. C. Bellizotti Vizarim, N. P. Reichhardt, C. J. O. Venegas, P. A. Reichhardt, C. |
| contents | Using atomistic simulations, we show that new types of skyrmion states called skyrmion molecular crystals and skyrmion superlattices can be realized on triangular substrates when there are two or three skyrmions per substrate minimum. We find that as a function of the magnetic field and substrate periodicity, a remarkably wide variety of ordered phases appear similar to those found in colloidal or Wigner molecular crystals, including ferromagnetic and herringbone states. The ability of the skyrmions to annihilate, deform, and change size gives rise to a variety of superlattice states in which a mixture of different skyrmion sizes and shapes produces bipartate or more complex lattice structures. Our results are relevant for skyrmions on structured triangular substrates, in magnetic arrays, or skyrmions in moire materials. |
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| spellingShingle | Skyrmion Molecular Crystals and Superlattices on Triangular Substrates Souza, J. C. Bellizotti Vizarim, N. P. Reichhardt, C. J. O. Venegas, P. A. Reichhardt, C. Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Strongly Correlated Electrons Using atomistic simulations, we show that new types of skyrmion states called skyrmion molecular crystals and skyrmion superlattices can be realized on triangular substrates when there are two or three skyrmions per substrate minimum. We find that as a function of the magnetic field and substrate periodicity, a remarkably wide variety of ordered phases appear similar to those found in colloidal or Wigner molecular crystals, including ferromagnetic and herringbone states. The ability of the skyrmions to annihilate, deform, and change size gives rise to a variety of superlattice states in which a mixture of different skyrmion sizes and shapes produces bipartate or more complex lattice structures. Our results are relevant for skyrmions on structured triangular substrates, in magnetic arrays, or skyrmions in moire materials. |
| title | Skyrmion Molecular Crystals and Superlattices on Triangular Substrates |
| topic | Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Strongly Correlated Electrons |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.20188 |