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Mapping the phase-separated state in a 2D magnet.
Hinrich Mattiat1, Lukas Schneider1, Patrick Reiser1
1Department of Physics & Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland. martino.poggio@unibas.ch.
Nanoscale
|February 19, 2024
Summary
Intrinsic 2D magnets exhibit phase separation, a phenomenon crucial for understanding magnetism and spintronics. This study reveals magnetic phase separation in EuGe2 using MFM, impacting 2D material research.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Intrinsic 2D magnets are vital for exploring magnetism and quantum phenomena.
- Low dimensionality in 2D materials can lead to competing magnetic orders and phase separation.
- Previous evidence for magnetic phase separation in 4f 2D materials was indirect.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate magnetic phase separation in the 2D ferromagnet EuGe2.
- To characterize the spatial distribution and evolution of magnetic states.
- To provide direct experimental evidence for phase separation in 4f 2D materials.
Main Methods:
- Utilized high-sensitivity Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM).
- Probed the spatial distribution of magnetic states in EuGe2.
- Analyzed the evolution of magnetic domains with temperature and magnetic field.
Main Results:
- Directly observed a phase-separated magnetic state in EuGe2 below its ferromagnetic transition temperature.
- Characterized magnetic domains with a length-scale of hundreds of nanometers.
- Demonstrated the temperature and magnetic field dependence of the phase-separated state.
Conclusions:
- Provides direct experimental evidence for magnetic phase separation in 4f 2D materials.
- Enhances understanding of magnetic states in 2D materials, especially at the monolayer limit.
- Offers insights for engineering advanced spintronic devices.
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