Cu2OSeO3 Turns Trigonal with Structural Transformation and Implications for Skyrmions
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| author | Arakcheeva, Alla Baral, Priya Ranjan Bi, Wen Hua Jandl, Christian Janson, Oleg Magrez, Arnaud |
| author_facet | Arakcheeva, Alla Baral, Priya Ranjan Bi, Wen Hua Jandl, Christian Janson, Oleg Magrez, Arnaud |
| contents | The formation and characteristics of magnetic skyrmions are strongly governed by the symmetry of the underlying crystal structure. In this study, we report the discovery of a new trigonal polymorph of Cu2OSeO3, observed exclusively in nanoparticles. Electron diffraction and density functional theory calculations confirm its R3m space group, sharing C3v symmetry with Néel-type skyrmion hosts. This polymorph is likely stabilized by surface effects, suggesting that size-induced structural changes may drive a transformation from Bloch-type to Neel-type skyrmions in Cu2OSeO3. This hypothesis is consistent with prior unexplained observations of Neel-type skyrmions at the surfaces of bulk crystals, which may result from surface-specific structural distortions. Overall, these findings provide insights into the interplay between size, structure, and magnetism, opening pathways for controlling skyrmionic properties in nanoscale systems. |
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| spellingShingle | Cu2OSeO3 Turns Trigonal with Structural Transformation and Implications for Skyrmions Arakcheeva, Alla Baral, Priya Ranjan Bi, Wen Hua Jandl, Christian Janson, Oleg Magrez, Arnaud Materials Science Strongly Correlated Electrons The formation and characteristics of magnetic skyrmions are strongly governed by the symmetry of the underlying crystal structure. In this study, we report the discovery of a new trigonal polymorph of Cu2OSeO3, observed exclusively in nanoparticles. Electron diffraction and density functional theory calculations confirm its R3m space group, sharing C3v symmetry with Néel-type skyrmion hosts. This polymorph is likely stabilized by surface effects, suggesting that size-induced structural changes may drive a transformation from Bloch-type to Neel-type skyrmions in Cu2OSeO3. This hypothesis is consistent with prior unexplained observations of Neel-type skyrmions at the surfaces of bulk crystals, which may result from surface-specific structural distortions. Overall, these findings provide insights into the interplay between size, structure, and magnetism, opening pathways for controlling skyrmionic properties in nanoscale systems. |
| title | Cu2OSeO3 Turns Trigonal with Structural Transformation and Implications for Skyrmions |
| topic | Materials Science Strongly Correlated Electrons |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.08015 |