Magnetism Measurements of Two-Dimensional van der Waals Antiferromagnet CrPS_(4)Using Dynamic Cantilever Magnetometry

Recent experimental and theoretical work has focused on two-dimensional van der Waals(2D vdW)magnets due to their potential applications in sensing and spintronics devises.In measurements of these emerging materials,conventional magnetometry often encounters challenges in characterizing the magnetic properties of small-sized vdW materials,especially for antiferromagnets with nearly compensated magnetic moments.Here,we investigate the magnetism of 2D antiferromagnet CrPS_(4)with a thickness of 8nm by using dynamic cantilever magnetometry(DCM).

Magnetization reorientation induced by spin-orbit torque in YIG/Pt bilayers

In this work,we report the reorientation of magnetization by spin-orbit torque(SOT)in YIG/Pt bilayers.The SOT is investigated by measuring the spin Hall magnetoresistance(SMR),which is highly sensitive to the direction of magnetic moment of YIG.An external in-plane rotating magnetic field which is applied to the YIG/Pt bilayers,and the evolutions of SMR under different injected currents in the Pt layer,result in deviation of SMR curve from the standard shape.We conclude that the SOT caused by spin accumulation near the interface between YIG and Pt can effectively reorient the inplane magnetic moment of YIG.This discovery provides an effective way to modulate YIG magnetic moments by electrical methods.

Spin Seebeck effect and spin Hall magnetoresistance in the Pt/Y_3Fe_5O_(12) heterostructure under laser-heating

In the previous study of longitudinal spin Seebeck effect（LSSE）, the thermal gradient was often generated by inserting the sample between the cool bath and the hot bath. For practical use, this method is too cumbersome to be easily integrated into modern electrical circuits. Since the laser can be easily focused into a small region, it will be more convenient and friendly to the integrated circuit. In this paper, we systematically investigate the LSSE and spin Hall magnetoresistance（SMR） of the Pt/Y_3 Fe_5 O_（12） heterostructure under focused laser-heating. We find that the extremely large voltage of inverse spin Hall effect（VISHE） can be obtained by reducing the diameter of laser or increasing the number of light spots.Meanwhile, even under the illumination of the ultraviolet light which will excite the electron from the valence band to the conduction band in yttrium iron garnet（YIG）, the magnitude of SMR is nearly constant. It indicates that the spin transport behavior of the adjacent Pt is independent of the electron configuration of YIG. The laser-heating method to generate LSSE will be very promising for modern integrated electronic circuits and will promote the application of spin caloritronics in practice.

Lateral resistance reduction induced by light-controlled leak current in silicon-based Schottky junction

Lateral resistance of silicon-based p-type and n-type Schottky junctions is investigated. After one electrode on a metallic film is irradiated, the differential lateral resistance of the system is dependent on the direction of the bias current：it keeps constant in one direction and decreases in the opposite direction. By systematically investigating the electrical potential changes in silicon and the junction, we propose a new mechanism based on light-controlled leak current. Our work provides an insight into the nature of this phenomenon and will facilitate the advanced design of switchable devices.

Dynamic Cantilever Magnetometry of Paramagnetism with Slow Relaxation

Dynamic cantilever magnetometry is a sensitive method that has been widely used in studying magnetic anisotropy in ferromagnetic materials and Fermi surface in quantum materials.We study a cobalt-iridium metal-metalloligand coordination polymer using dynamic cantilever magnetometry.The experimental data of dynamic cantilever magnetometry are well explained using the proposed model for Langevin paramagnetism with slow relaxation.Based on the proposed model,we calculate the magnetization and magnetic susceptibility of paramagnetic materials from frequency shifts of a cantilever.The extracted magnetization and magnetic susceptibility are consistent with those obtained from conventional DC and AC magnetometry.The proposed slow relaxation picture is probably a general model for explaining dynamic cantilever magnetometry data of paramagnetic materials,including previously observed dynamic cantilever magnetometry data of paramagnetic metals[Gysin et al.2011 Nanotechnology22285715].