Ferromagnetic enhancement of Fe3GaTe2/PtTe2 induced by interfacial spin–orbit coupling

X Xinhao Guo (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University 2 , Guangzhou 510275,) J Jibin Li (Department of Clinical Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, the State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China) W Wanjiong Li (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University 1 , Guangzhou 510275,) M Mingyi Chen (School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, International Centre for Materials Discovery, Northwestern Polytechnical University) Q Quanlin Ye (Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Quantum Matter, School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University 5 , Hangzhou 311121,) S Shuxiang Wu (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University 1 , Guangzhou 510275,) S Shuwei Li

Abstract

Spin–orbit coupling (SOC) has been extensively explored for a role in spin manipulation and magnetization control in two-dimensional (2D) nanomagnetic systems. Recent studies highlight the potential of Weyl semimetals characterized by open Fermi arcs, spin momentum locking, and strong SOC effects. In this work, we fabricated a van der Waals heterostructure consisting of the 2D magnet Fe3GaTe2 (FGT) and the Weyl semimetal PtTe2. Anomalous Hall effect measurements reveal that the coercive field of FGT is positively correlated with the thickness of PtTe2. First principles calculations confirm the critical role of SOC in modulating the magnetism of FGT/PtTe2 heterostructures. This study suggests a promising approach for improving magnetic order in 2D ferromagnets and advancing ultra-thin spintronic devices.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 126, Issue 10
Published March 01, 2025
ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Applied Physics Letters

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0003-6951 Physical Sciences

Authors (7)

X

Xinhao Guo

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University 2 , Guangzhou 510275,

J

Jibin Li

Department of Clinical Research, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, the State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China

W

Wanjiong Li

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University 1 , Guangzhou 510275,

M

Mingyi Chen

School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, International Centre for Materials Discovery, Northwestern Polytechnical University

Q

Quanlin Ye

Hangzhou Key Laboratory of Quantum Matter, School of Physics, Hangzhou Normal University 5 , Hangzhou 311121,

S

Shuxiang Wu

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University 1 , Guangzhou 510275,

S

Shuwei Li