Magnetism of elemental two-dimensional metals
Yin‐Ti Ren, Liang Hu, Yangfan Shao, Yijian Hu, Li Huang, Xingqiang Shi
Abstract
The magnetic properties of 45 2D metals are explored using first-principles calculations. Of the 45 2D metals, 18 are found to be magnetic due to a coordination number decrease and the energy band narrowing of the out-of-plane d orbitals.
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MagnetismMaterials scienceAtomic orbitalCondensed matter physicsTransition metalPlane (geometry)PhysicsGeometryQuantum mechanicsElectronChemistryCatalysisBiochemistryMathematicsGraphene research and applications2D Materials and ApplicationsBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research