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Hongli Chen1, Li Chen1, Liyuan Chen1
1East China Normal University, Technical Center for Multifunctional Magneto-Optical Spectroscopy (Shanghai), Engineering Research Center of Nanophotonics and Advanced Instrument (Ministry of Education), Department of Physics, School of Physics and Electronic Science, Shanghai 200241, China.
Bending monolayer CrSBr creates a spin photocurrent for efficient self-powered polarization devices. This flexure-driven mechanism enhances photovoltaic effects and spin properties in 2D flexible electronics.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
- Spintronics
Background:
- Two-dimensional (2D) flexible devices are rapidly developing.
- Flexure is an emerging method to tune device performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the magnetic-optical-electrical multifield coupling mechanism of spin photocurrent in bent CrSBr monolayer.
- Explore flexure-induced photovoltaic effects and self-powered behavior in 2D materials.
Main Methods:
- First-principles calculations.
- Analysis of spin photocurrent in bent CrSBr monolayer.
Main Results:
- Mechanical bending of CrSBr monolayer spatially separates electrons and holes.
- Photogenerated carriers in bent CrSBr modulate shift and ballistic current densities, inducing photovoltaic effect.
- Flexure generates a built-in electric field, enhancing self-powered device operation.
Conclusions:
- Bent CrSBr exhibits excellent spin photovoltaic properties and high polarization sensitivity.
- This study presents new opportunities for 2D spintronics and self-powered polarization devices.
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