Strain-tunable multipiezo effects in Janus monolayer Cr2SSe: Selective reversal of valley polarization and single-spin-channel anomalous valley Hall effect

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Main Authors: Shen, Quan, Tan, Jianing, Yao, Tao, Liao, Wenhu, Dong, Jiansheng
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Published: 2026
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author Shen, Quan
Tan, Jianing
Yao, Tao
Liao, Wenhu
Dong, Jiansheng
author_facet Shen, Quan
Tan, Jianing
Yao, Tao
Liao, Wenhu
Dong, Jiansheng
contents Altermagnetism, the third class of collinear magnetic order, uniquely combines a zero net magnetization with spin polarized bands in reciprocal space, opening new avenues for two dimensional valleytronics and spintronics. Here, using first principles calculations, we predict that the Janus monolayer Cr2SSe, which possesses intrinsic inversion symmetry breaking, hosts a strain tunable multipiezo effect and exhibits distinctive valleytronic properties. The system displays pronounced spin splitting and band inversion at the X and Y high symmetry points in the Brillouin zone, giving rise to robust spin-valley locking. The degeneracy of these valleys is protected by diagonal mirror symmetry. Application of uniaxial strain breaks this symmetry, concurrently inducing piezovalley, piezoelectric, and piezomagnetic responses, a manifestation of the multipiezo effect. Critically, strain applied along orthogonal crystallographic directions yields opposite valley polarization, while under small compressive strain, we achieve selective reversal of valley polarization, enabling independent control of valence and conduction band valleys and promoting a single-spin-channel anomalous valley Hall effect. These findings establish a pathway for low-power, non volatile manipulation of valley degrees of freedom and enhanced spin transport efficiency, providing a theoretical foundation for the design of energy-efficient valleytronic devices.
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spellingShingle Strain-tunable multipiezo effects in Janus monolayer Cr2SSe: Selective reversal of valley polarization and single-spin-channel anomalous valley Hall effect
Shen, Quan
Tan, Jianing
Yao, Tao
Liao, Wenhu
Dong, Jiansheng
Materials Science
Altermagnetism, the third class of collinear magnetic order, uniquely combines a zero net magnetization with spin polarized bands in reciprocal space, opening new avenues for two dimensional valleytronics and spintronics. Here, using first principles calculations, we predict that the Janus monolayer Cr2SSe, which possesses intrinsic inversion symmetry breaking, hosts a strain tunable multipiezo effect and exhibits distinctive valleytronic properties. The system displays pronounced spin splitting and band inversion at the X and Y high symmetry points in the Brillouin zone, giving rise to robust spin-valley locking. The degeneracy of these valleys is protected by diagonal mirror symmetry. Application of uniaxial strain breaks this symmetry, concurrently inducing piezovalley, piezoelectric, and piezomagnetic responses, a manifestation of the multipiezo effect. Critically, strain applied along orthogonal crystallographic directions yields opposite valley polarization, while under small compressive strain, we achieve selective reversal of valley polarization, enabling independent control of valence and conduction band valleys and promoting a single-spin-channel anomalous valley Hall effect. These findings establish a pathway for low-power, non volatile manipulation of valley degrees of freedom and enhanced spin transport efficiency, providing a theoretical foundation for the design of energy-efficient valleytronic devices.
title Strain-tunable multipiezo effects in Janus monolayer Cr2SSe: Selective reversal of valley polarization and single-spin-channel anomalous valley Hall effect
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.00629