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Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) magnets are crucial for ultra-compact spintronics. However, so far, no vdW crystal has exhibited tunable above-room-temperature intrinsic ferromagnetism in the 2D ultrathin regime. Here, we report…
Ferromagnetic semiconductors discovered in two-dimensional (2D) materials open an avenue for highly integrated and multifunctional spintronics. The Curie temperature (TC) of existed 2D ferromagnetic semiconductors is extremely low and the…
The crystallographic, magnetic, and transport properties of the van der Waals bonded, layered compound CrTe3 have been investigated on single crystal and polycrystalline materials. The crystal structure contains layers made up of lozenge…
Recently, two-dimensional ferromagnetism in the family of Chromium compounds $\rm CrXTe_3 (X=Si, Ge)$ has attracted a broad research interest. Despite the structural similarity in $\rm CrTe_6$ octahedra, the size effect of inserted Ge or Si…
In two-dimensional (2D) magnetic systems, large magnetic anisotropy is needed to stabilize the magnetic order according to Mermin-Wagner theorem. Based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we propose that the magnetic…
Manipulation of long-range order in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) magnetic materials (e.g., CrI$_3$, CrSiTe$_3$ etc.), exfoliated in few-atomic layer, can be achieved via application of electric field, mechanical-constraint,…
Self-intercalated van der Waals magnets, characterized by self-intercalating native atoms into van der Waals layered structures with intrinsic magnetism, exhibit a variety of novel physical properties. Here, using first-principles…
We report structural, physical properties and electronic structure of van der Waals (vdW) crystal VI3. Detailed analysis reveals that VI3 exhibits a structural transition from monoclinic C2/m to rhombohedral R-3 at Ts ~ 79 K, similar to…
To broaden the scope of van der Waals 2D magnets, we report the synthesis and magnetism of covalent 2D magnetic Cr$_2$Te$_3$ with a thickness down to one-unit-cell. The 2D Cr$_2$Te$_3$ crystals exhibit robust ferromagnetism with a Curie…
Magnetic semimetals form an attractive class of materials because of the non-trivial contributions of itinerant electrons to magnetism. Due to their relatively low-carrier-density nature, a doping level of those materials could be largely…
Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures enable tailored electronic and magnetic phases by stacking atomically thin layers with pristine interfaces. Here, we investigate fully 2D Cr2Ge2Te6/WTe2 heterostructures and identify a strong enhancement…
The van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnet 1T-CrTe2 is an emerging spintronics platform, notable for its high Curie temperature (Tc) and intriguing transport properties. However, the fundamental interplay between the electron correlations and…
Material research has been a major driving force in the development of modern nano-electronic devices. In particular, research in magnetic thin films has revolutionized the development of spintronic devices; identifying new magnetic…
We report an experimental discovery of CrSnS3, a new Van der Waals ferromagnetic (FM) with Curie temperature TC ~119K. The Curie temperature is in qualitative agreement of Chittari et. al. DFT prediction (TC =112.3K) for an Ising model with…
Recent advancements in 2D magnetic materials have attracted a growing interest driven by their unique properties and potential applications in spintronic devices. However, the scarcity of systems that exhibit magnetism at room-temperature…
The unexpected discovery of intrinsic ferromagnetism in layered van der Waals materials has sparked interest in both their fundamental properties and their potential for novel applications. Recent studies suggest near room-temperature…
Van der Waals (vdWs) crystals have attracted a great deal of scientific attention due to their interesting physical properties and widespread practical applications. Among all, CrSiTe3 (CST) is a ferromagnetic semiconductor with the Curie…
Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures have attracted great interest because of their rich material combinations.The discovery of two-dimensional magnets has provided a new platform for magnetic vdW heterointerfaces; however, research on…
Van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnetic materials are rapidly establishing themselves as effective building blocks for next generation spintronic devices. When layered with non-magnetic vdW materials, such as graphene and/or topological…
Among several well-known transition metal-based compounds, the van der Waals (vdW) Fe3-xGeTe2 (FGT) magnet is a strong candidate for use in two-dimensional (2D) magnetic devices due to its strong perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, sizeable…