Imaging nanomagnetism and magnetic phase transitions in atomically thin CrSBr

Märta A. Tschudin, David A. Broadway (), Patrick Siegwolf, Carolin Schrader, Evan J. Telford, Boris Gross, Jordan Cox, Adrien E. E. Dubois, Daniel G. Chica, Ricardo Rama-Eiroa, Elton J. G. Santos, Martino Poggio, Michael E. Ziebel, Cory R. Dean, Xavier Roy and Patrick Maletinsky ()
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Märta A. Tschudin: University of Basel
David A. Broadway: University of Basel
Patrick Siegwolf: University of Basel
Carolin Schrader: University of Basel
Evan J. Telford: Columbia University
Boris Gross: University of Basel
Jordan Cox: Columbia University
Adrien E. E. Dubois: University of Basel
Daniel G. Chica: Columbia University
Ricardo Rama-Eiroa: Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC)
Elton J. G. Santos: Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC)
Martino Poggio: University of Basel
Michael E. Ziebel: Columbia University
Cory R. Dean: Columbia University
Xavier Roy: Columbia University
Patrick Maletinsky: University of Basel

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Since their first observation in 2017, atomically thin van der Waals (vdW) magnets have attracted significant fundamental, and application-driven attention. However, their low ordering temperatures, Tc, sensitivity to atmospheric conditions and difficulties in preparing clean large-area samples still present major limitations to further progress, especially amongst van der Waals magnetic semiconductors. The remarkably stable, high-Tc vdW magnet CrSBr has the potential to overcome these key shortcomings, but its nanoscale properties and rich magnetic phase diagram remain poorly understood. Here we use single spin magnetometry to quantitatively characterise saturation magnetization, magnetic anisotropy constants, and magnetic phase transitions in few-layer CrSBr by direct magnetic imaging. We show pristine magnetic phases, devoid of defects on micron length-scales, and demonstrate remarkable air-stability down the monolayer limit. We furthermore address the spin-flip transition in bilayer CrSBr by imaging the phase-coexistence of regions of antiferromagnetically (AFM) ordered and fully aligned spins. Our work will enable the engineering of exotic electronic and magnetic phases in CrSBr and the realization of novel nanomagnetic devices based on this highly promising vdW magnet.

Date: 2024
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