Magnetism of two-dimensional chromium tellurides

Jiefu Yang; Chao Zhu; Ya Deng; Bijun Tang; Zheng Liu

doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.106567

Magnetism of two-dimensional chromium tellurides

iScience. 2023 Apr 6;26(5):106567. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106567. eCollection 2023 May 19.

Authors

Jiefu Yang¹, Chao Zhu¹, Ya Deng¹, Bijun Tang¹, Zheng Liu^{1

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Affiliations

¹ School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 637998, Singapore.
² CINTRA CNRS/NTU/THALES, UMI 3288, Research Techno Plaza, Singapore 637553, Singapore.
³ School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637998, Singapore.

Abstract

2D ferromagnets have garnered considerable attention for their potential applications in spintronics, magnonics, and spin-orbitronics. Chromium tellurides (Cr_xTe_y), in particular, have drawn interest due to their exceptional magnetic properties and diverse range of chemical stoichiometries, attributed to the phenomenon of chromium self-intercalation. To provide an in-depth understanding of this complex material class, this review first explains the origin of 2D magnetism using two well-known 2D ferromagnets, CrI₃ and Fe₃GeTe₂, and compares the structures of CrTe₂, Cr₅Te₈, Cr₂Te₃, and CrTe to clarify the self-intercalation phenomenon. In addition, it summarizes the growth conditions of Cr_xTe_y using the chemical vapor deposition approach as well as commonly practiced characterization techniques for 2D ferromagnetism. This review also compares ferromagnetic properties while analyzing how Cr intercalants affect the magnetic. Finally, it suggests that more attention should be focused on this material system to unlock its full practical and academic potential, and proposes directions for future research.

Keywords: Magnetic materials; Magnetism; Nanomaterials.

Publication types

Review