Magnetic properties of CrX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) monolayers in excited states

Mishra, Prakash; Baruah, Tunna

doi:10.1039/d4tc00003j

Title: Magnetic properties of CrX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) monolayers in excited states

Journal Article · 12 March 2024 · Journal of Materials Chemistry C

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d4tc00003j · OSTI ID:2337524

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University of Texas at El Paso, TX (United States); Central Michigan University
University of Texas at El Paso, TX (United States)

The presence of intrinsic ferromagnetism in a new class of magnetic semiconductors CrX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) in a reduced dimension is associated with magnetic anisotropy energy (MAE). MAE is relevant for the magnetic order of CrX₃. The control of magnetism in such 2D materials through external stimuli is gaining importance in view of potential technological applications. Here, we use all-electron density functional theory to investigate the magnetism of monolayers of chromium halides in excited states using a cluster model. We study the magnetization reversal barrier for two types of electronic singly excited states: (a) spin-preserving transitions, and (b) spin-flip transitions. While all the three halides show enhancement of MAE in excited states, the MAEs are significant for CrI₃ due to the large spin–orbit coupling in the iodines. The changes in the MAE in the excited state are influenced by the local charge distribution surrounding the iodine atoms. Using a model system, we also show that the MAE in chromium tri-iodides is strongly influenced by the charge transfer to the iodines in an excited state. Furthermore, controlling the charge transfer to the iodines can potentially be used to control the magnetization reversal barrier.

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Research Organization:: Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0018331

OSTI ID:: 2337524

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2326113

Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry C Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 12; ISSN 2050-7526

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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