反铁磁性
铁磁性
磁性
凝聚态物理
超晶格
联轴节(管道)
材料科学
基态
实现(概率)
物理
量子力学
数学
统计
冶金
作者
Xiaolong Xu,Song Yang,Huan Wang,Roger Guzmán,Yifan Zhu,Yuxuan Peng,Zhihao Zang,Mian Xi,Shangjie Tian,Yanping Li,Hechang Lei,Zhaochu Luo,Jinbo Yang,Tian‐Long Xia,Wu Zhou,Hang Yuan,Yu Ye
出处
期刊:Cornell University - arXiv
日期:2022-04-20
标识
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2204.09420
摘要
Natural superlattice structures $\rm{(MnBi_2Te_4)(Bi_2Te_3)}$$_n$ ($n$ = 1, 2,...), in which magnetic $\rm{MnBi_2Te_4}$ layers are separated by nonmagnetic $\rm{Bi_2Te_3}$ layers, hold band topology, magnetism and reduced interlayer coupling, providing a promising platform for the realization of exotic topological quantum states. However, their magnetism in the two-dimensional limit, which is crucial for further exploration of quantum phenomena, remains elusive. Here, complex ferromagnetic (FM)-antiferromagnetic (AFM) coexisting ground states that persist up to the 2-septuple layers (SLs) limit are observed and comprehensively investigated in $\rm{MnBi_4Te_7}$ ($n$ = 1) and $\rm{MnBi_6Te_{10}}$ ($n$ = 2). The ubiquitous Mn-Bi site mixing modifies or even changes the sign of the subtle inter-SL magnetic interactions, yielding a spatially inhomogeneous interlayer coupling. Further, a tunable exchange bias effect is observed in $\rm{(MnBi_2Te_4)(Bi_2Te_3)}$$_n$ ($n$ = 1, 2), arising from the coupling between the FM and AFM components in the ground state. Our work highlights a new approach toward the fine-tuning of magnetism and paves the way for further study of quantum phenomena in $\rm{(MnBi_2Te_4)(Bi_2Te_3)}$$_n$ ($n$ = 1, 2,...) as well as their magnetic applications.
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