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Two-Dimensional Magnetic Semiconducting Heterostructures of Single-Layer CrI3-CrI2

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Peigen Li
刘南舒 cover
刘南舒 (Nanshu Liu)
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Jihai Zhang
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Shenwei Chen
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Xuhan Zhou
D
Donghui Guo
王聪 cover
王聪 (Cong Wang)
季威 cover
季威 (Wei Ji) *
D
Dingyong Zhong *
DOI:10.1021/acsami.2c22494delete
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Abstract

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Single-layer heterostructures of magnetic materials are unique platforms for studying spin-related phenomena in two dimensions (2D) and have promising applications in spintronics and magnonics. Here, we report the fabrication of 2D magnetic lateral heterostructures consisting of single-layer chromium triiodide (CrI3) and chromium diiodide (CrI2). By carefully adjusting the abundance of iodine based on molecular beam epitaxy, single-layer CrI3-CrI2 heterostructures were grown on Au(111) surfaces with nearly atomic-level seamless boundaries. Two distinct types of interfaces, i.e., zigzag and armchair interfaces, have been identified by means of scanning tunneling microscopy. Our scanning tunneling spectroscopy study combined with density functional theory calculations indicates the existence of spin-polarized ground states below and above the Fermi energy localized at the boundary. Both the armchair and zigzag interfaces exhibit semiconducting nanowire behaviors with different spatial distributions of density of states. Our work presents a novel low-dimensional magnetic system for studying spin-related physics with reduced dimensions and designing advanced spintronic devices.
Keywords:
two-dimensional magnetism
chromium iodide
lateral heterostructures
interfacial states
scanning tunneling microscopy

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ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces cover
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
IF:
8.2
Papers:
6.1W
Citations:
38.7W

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Renmin University of China
Scholars:
8.1K
Papers: 7.7K
Citations: 1.1W
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Sun Yat Sen University
Scholars:
9.9W
Papers: 7.2W
Citations: 95
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