Gate‐Tunable Exchange Bias and Voltage‐Controlled Magnetization Switching in a van der Waals Ferromagnet

Abstract The discovery of van der Waals magnets has established a new domain in the field of magnetism, opening novel pathways for the electrical control of magnetic properties. In this context, Fe 3 GeTe 2 (FGT) emerges as an exemplary candidate owing to its intrinsic metallic properties, which facilitate the interplay of both charge and spin degrees of freedom. Here, the bidirectional voltage control of exchange bias (EB) effect in a perpendicularly magnetized all‐van der Waals FGT/O‐FGT/hBN heterostructure is demonstrated. The antiferromagnetic O‐FGT layer is formed by naturally oxidizing the FGT surface. The observed EB magnitude reaches 1.4 kOe with a blocking temperature (150 K) reaching close to the Curie temperature of FGT. Both the exchange field and the blocking temperature values are among the highest in the context of layered materials. The EB modulation exhibits a linear dependence on the gate voltage and its polarity, observable in both positive and negative field cooling (FC) experiments. Additionally, gate voltage‐controlled magnetization switching, highlighting the potential of FGT‐based heterostructures is demonstrated in advanced spintronic devices. These findings display a methodology to modulate the magnetism of van der Waals magnets offering new avenues for the development of high‐performance magnetic devices.

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Advanced Materials Interfaces
Published
2024-10-19
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https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400678
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8
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Magnetic properties of thin films
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Gate‐Tunable Exchange Bias and Voltage‐Controlled Magnetization Switching in a van der Waals Ferromagnet

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Abstract The discovery of van der Waals magnets has established a new domain in the field of magnetism, opening novel pathways for the electrical control of magnetic properties. In this context, Fe 3 GeTe 2 (FGT) emerges as an exemplary candidate owing to its intrinsic metallic properties, which facilitate the interplay of both charge and spin degrees of freedom. Here, the bidirectional voltage control of exchange bias (EB) effect in a perpendicularly magnetized all‐van der Waals FGT/O‐FGT/hBN heterostructure is demonstrated. The antiferromagnetic O‐FGT layer is formed by naturally oxidizing the FGT surface. The observed EB magnitude reaches 1.4 kOe with a blocking temperature (150 K) reaching close to the Curie temperature of FGT. Both the exchange field and the blocking temperature values are among the highest in the context of layered materials. The EB modulation exhibits a linear dependence on the gate voltage and its polarity, observable in both positive and negative field cooling (FC) experiments. Additionally, gate voltage‐controlled magnetization switching, highlighting the potential of FGT‐based heterostructures is demonstrated in advanced spintronic devices. These findings display a methodology to modulate the magnetism of van der Waals magnets offering new avenues for the development of high‐performance magnetic devices.

Advanced Materials InterfacesVol. 12(8)
Ikerbasque (ES), Jagiellonian University (PL), CIC nanoGUNE (ES), Material Physics Center (ES), AGH University of Krakow (PL)
European Commission, Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej, Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, European Regional Development Fund, Agencia Estatal de Investigación
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