Proximity-magnetized quantum spin Hall insulator: monolayer 1 T’ WTe2/Cr2Ge2Te6
Abstract Van der Waals heterostructures offer great versatility to tailor unique interactions at the atomically flat interfaces between dissimilar layered materials and induce novel physical phenomena. By bringing monolayer 1 T’ WTe 2 , a two-dimensional quantum spin Hall insulator, and few-layer Cr 2 Ge 2 Te 6 , an insulating ferromagnet, into close proximity in an heterostructure, we introduce a ferromagnetic order in the former via the interfacial exchange interaction. The ferromagnetism in WTe 2 manifests in the anomalous Nernst effect, anomalous Hall effect as well as anisotropic magnetoresistance effect. Using local electrodes, we identify separate transport contributions from the metallic edge and insulating bulk. When driven by an AC current, the second harmonic voltage responses closely resemble the anomalous Nernst responses to AC temperature gradient generated by nonlocal heater, which appear as nonreciprocal signals with respect to the induced magnetization orientation. Our results from different electrodes reveal spin-polarized edge states in the magnetized quantum spin Hall insulator.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California, Riverside, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC); National Science Foundation (NSF); European Research Council (ERC); MEXT, Japan; Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- FG02-07ER46351; ECCS-2051450; DMR-2004701; 815869; JPMXP0112101001; 19H05790; 20H00354; 21H05233
- OSTI ID:
- 1885089
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1904639
- Journal Information:
- Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Vol. 13 Journal Issue: 1; ISSN 2041-1723
- Publisher:
- Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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