Magneto-optical response of chromium trihalide monolayers: chemical trends
Alejandro Molina-Sánchez, Gonçalo Catarina, Davide Sangalli, Joaquín Fernández-Rossier
Abstract
We provide a comprehensive computational study of the magneto-optical response of ferromagnetic chromium trihalide monolayers (CrI<sub>3</sub>, CrBr<sub>3</sub> and CrCl<sub>3</sub>). We find that it is governed by the spin–orbit coupling of the ligand atoms (I, Br and Cl).
Topics & Concepts
TrihalideChromiumMaterials scienceLigand (biochemistry)MonolayerInorganic chemistryCoupling (piping)FerromagnetismMetallurgyPhysical chemistry2D Materials and ApplicationsHeusler alloys: electronic and magnetic propertiesPerovskite Materials and Applications