Giant unusual anisotropic magnetoresistance enabled by hole-electron resonance in van der Waals heterostructures
The hole-electron resonance in two-dimensional WTe<sub>2</sub> dynamically screens the built-in electric field, disrupting the scattering equilibrium constraints of conventional electron transport. Here, we propose utilizing the hole-electron resonance to achieve Coulomb force-unconstrained spin angular momentum transfer across the WTe<sub>2</sub>/Fe<sub>3</sub>GaTe<sub>2</sub> interface, offering a novel platform for exploring unconventional spin transport phenomena. A clear signature of this mechanism is the observation of an unusual anisotropic magnetoresistance of 289%, which far exceeds conventional spin Hall magnetoresistance and cannot be explained by standard spin absorption or scattering models. Its angular profile deviates from the simple cosine-squared form but realigns after accounting for magnetization and field orientation, reflecting the interplay between hole-electron resonance and magnetization dynamics. Furthermore, chiral transverse transport with distinct symmetry transitions emerges within the hole-active temperature regime, originating from interfacial symmetry breaking and the inhomogeneous spin-orbital coupling. These findings highlight the essential roles of both electrons and holes in spin transport.
Authors
- Ke Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0246-3944)
- Linlin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7014-2149)
- Yuxin Tian
- Zhiyan Jia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1247-1966)
- Chang Niu
- Yong Jiang
- Hainan Mao
- Ya Zhai
- Wei Jiang
- Qian Chen
Institutions
- Tiangong University (CN)
- Ministry of Education (BD)
- Southeast University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nature Communications
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-68438-9
- Primary Topic
- 2D Materials and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China