Tuning magnetic phase transitions and anomalous Hall effect in Weyl semimetal Nd1-xPrxAlSi single crystals

Rare-earth-based magnetic Weyl semimetals RAlX offer a fertile platform to explore the interplay between nontrivial topology and magnetic order. Here, we report the successful synthesis of Nd 1− x Pr x AlSi ( x = 0–0.7) single crystals and demonstrate that Pr doping effectively tailors the magnetic ground state and unlocks large AHE signals. Systematic characterization reveals that Pr substitution suppresses the intrinsic incommensurate helical antiferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic phases of NdAlSi, driving a magnetic phase transition from a multi-step process to a single ferromagnetic ordering above x = 0.5. Concomitantly, the anomalous Hall conductivity σ xy A reaches a maximum of 2790 Ω −1 cm −1 for x = 0.7. Crucially, scaling analysis of σ xy A versus longitudinal conductivity σ xx reveals a linear dependence ( σ xy A ∝ σ xx ), unequivocally identifying the extrinsic skew-scattering mechanism as the dominant origin of the large AHE. Our work provides a chemical strategy to tune the magnetic ground state and activate extrinsic topological transport in RAlX families.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Published
2026-09-17
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.174592
Primary Topic
Topological Materials and Phenomena
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00

Funders

Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
article

Tuning magnetic phase transitions and anomalous Hall effect in Weyl semimetal Nd1-xPrxAlSi single crystals

Shengcan Ma, Zhishuo Zhang, Changcai Chen, Zhongjie Yu et al.
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Topological Materials and Phenomena
article

Tuning magnetic phase transitions and anomalous Hall effect in Weyl semimetal Nd1-xPrxAlSi single crystals

Shengcan Ma, Zhishuo Zhang, Changcai Chen, Zhongjie Yu, Huiyang Yang, Xiaohua Luo, Haoming Huang, Chunsheng Fang, Hongwei You
article en

Abstract

Rare-earth-based magnetic Weyl semimetals RAlX offer a fertile platform to explore the interplay between nontrivial topology and magnetic order. Here, we report the successful synthesis of Nd 1− x Pr x AlSi ( x = 0–0.7) single crystals and demonstrate that Pr doping effectively tailors the magnetic ground state and unlocks large AHE signals. Systematic characterization reveals that Pr substitution suppresses the intrinsic incommensurate helical antiferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic phases of NdAlSi, driving a magnetic phase transition from a multi-step process to a single ferromagnetic ordering above x = 0.5. Concomitantly, the anomalous Hall conductivity σ xy A reaches a maximum of 2790 Ω −1 cm −1 for x = 0.7. Crucially, scaling analysis of σ xy A versus longitudinal conductivity σ xx reveals a linear dependence ( σ xy A ∝ σ xx ), unequivocally identifying the extrinsic skew-scattering mechanism as the dominant origin of the large AHE. Our work provides a chemical strategy to tune the magnetic ground state and activate extrinsic topological transport in RAlX families.

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic MaterialsVol. 657
Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province
Openalex Percentile: Top 13%
Topological Materials and Phenomena
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Tuning magnetic phase transitions and anomalous Hall effect in Weyl semimetal Nd1-xPrxAlSi single crystals — Shengcan Ma, Zhishuo Zhang, et al. · Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS