Two-dimensional ferromagnetism in CrTe flakes down to atomically thin layers
Mingshan Wang, Lixing Kang, Jianwei Su, Luman Zhang, Hongwei Dai, Hui Cheng, Xiaotao Han, Tianyou Zhai, Zheng Liu, Junbo Han
Abstract
Two-dimensional ferromagnet, chromium tellurium (CrTe) was successfully synthesized. The thickness-Curie temperature phase diagram has been obtained and the results demonstrate that CrTe flakes are good hard magnets with the thickness down to 11 nm.
Topics & Concepts
FerromagnetismMaterials scienceCondensed matter physicsThin filmComposite materialNanotechnologyPhysics2D Materials and ApplicationsTopological Materials and PhenomenaHeusler alloys: electronic and magnetic properties