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Edge-Mediated Magnetic Domain Rearrangement in van der Waals Magnet Fe3GaTe2
Shuaizhao Jin1, Yujia Liu1, Baijun Gu1
1School of Aerospace Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
Nano Letters
|May 6, 2025
Summary
Edge effects significantly influence magnetic domain behavior in nanoscale van der Waals (vdW) magnets. This study reveals how edge effects in Fe3GaTe2 flakes control magnetic domain rearrangement, suppressing skyrmion formation.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Van der Waals (vdW) magnets offer new avenues for 2D magnetism and spintronic memory applications.
- Nanoscale systems exhibit enhanced edge effects, complicating the understanding of magnetic behavior and domain formation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically investigate edge-mediated magnetic domain rearrangement in iron-gallium-telluride (Fe3GaTe2) flakes.
- To elucidate the role of edge effects in governing magnetic domain morphology in vdW magnets.
Main Methods:
- Magnetic force microscopy (MFM) was employed to study Fe3GaTe2 flakes.
- Thermal treatment was utilized to observe domain transitions.
- Thickness-dependent variations were analyzed to understand size and edge effects.
Main Results:
- A transition from labyrinthine to edge-localized stripe domains perpendicular to flake edges was observed upon thermal treatment.
- A competition and stabilization between size and edge effects were revealed through thickness-dependent studies.
- Edge effects were found to suppress the formation of skyrmions.
Conclusions:
- Edge effects play a critical role in determining the domain morphology of vdW magnets.
- Understanding these edge effects provides insights for designing nanostructures in next-generation spintronic devices.
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