Manipulation of Magnetic Skyrmion in a 2D van der Waals Heterostructure via Both Electric and Magnetic Fields

Sun, Wei; Wang, Wenxuan; Zang, Jiadong; Li, Hang; Zhang, Guangbiao; Wang, Jianli; Cheng, Zhenxiang

doi:10.1002/adfm.202104452

Manipulation of Magnetic Skyrmion in a 2D van der Waals Heterostructure via Both Electric and Magnetic Fields

Journal Article · Mon Aug 16 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Advanced Functional Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202104452· OSTI ID:1976166

Sun, Wei ^[1]; Wang, Wenxuan ^[2]; Zang, Jiadong ^[3]; Li, Hang ^[2]; Zhang, Guangbiao ^[2]; Wang, Jianli ^[2]; ^[4]

Henan University, Kaifeng (China); OSTI
Henan University, Kaifeng (China)
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (United States)
University of Wollongong, NSW (Australia)

As a promising candidate for the much-desired low power consumption spintronic devices, 2D magnetic van der Waals material also provides a versatile platform for the design and control of topological spin textures. In this work on WTe₂/CrCl₃ bilayer van der Waals heterostructures, a complete Néel-type skyrmion–bimeron–ferromagnet phase transition is demonstrated, accompanied by the evolution of the topological number. This cyclic transition, mediated by a perpendicular magnetic field, is largely driven by the competition between the out-of-plane magnetocrystalline anisotropy and magnetic dipole–dipole interaction. In the presence of a driving current, the Néel-type skyrmion gains a higher velocity yet larger skyrmion Hall angle, in comparison to the bimeron. By incorporating a ferroelectric CuInP₂S₆ monolayer as a substrate, writing and erasing of skyrmions may be regulated using a ferroelectric polarization. Here this work sheds light on a novel approach to the design and control of magnetic skyrmions on 2D van der Waals materials.

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Research Organization:: University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Natural Science Foundation of China; Henan University; Australia Research Council

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0020221

OSTI ID:: 1976166

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1813500

Journal Information:: Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Functional Materials Journal Issue: 47 Vol. 31; ISSN 1616-301X

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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