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Anisotropic magnetic entropy change in Cr2X2Te6 ( X=Siand Ge)

Journal Article · · Physical Review Materials
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  1. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Dept.

Intrinsic, two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic semiconductors are an important class of materials for spintronics applications. Cr2X2Te6 ( X = Si and Ge ) semiconductors show 2D Ising-like ferromagnetism, which is preserved in few-layer devices. The maximum magnetic entropy change associated with the critical properties around the ferromagnetic transition for Cr2Si2Te6 - ΔS$$max\atop{M}$$ ~ 5.05 J kg-1 K-1 is much larger than - ΔS$$max\atop{M}$$ ~ 2.64 J kg-1 K-1 for Cr2Ge2Te6 with an out-of-plane field change of 5 T. The rescaled - ΔSM (T,H) curves collapse onto a universal curve independent of temperature and field for both materials. Here, this indicates similar critical behavior and 2D Ising magnetism, confirming the magnetocrystalline anisotropy that could preserve the long-range ferromagnetism in a few layers of Cr2X2Te6 .

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012704
OSTI ID:
1492783
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1490139
Report Number(s):
BNL-210942-2019-JAAM
Journal Information:
Physical Review Materials, Journal Name: Physical Review Materials Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 3; ISSN PRMHAR; ISSN 2475-9953
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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