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Sliding ferroelectricity in copper fluoride (CuF2) bilayers enables nonvolatile electrical control of spin and layer properties. This breakthrough paves the way for advanced, energy-efficient spin-layertronic devices.

Keywords:
altermagnetismfirst‐principles calculationslayer degree of freedomnonvolatile switchingsliding ferroelectricity

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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Spintronics

Background:

  • Ferroelectricity and altermagnetism are distinct phenomena with potential for novel device applications.
  • Combining these properties offers a pathway to multifunctional spintronic devices.
  • Controlling spin and layer degrees of freedom is crucial for advanced electronics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate a mechanism for nonvolatile electrical manipulation of spin and layer degrees of freedom.
  • To explore the coupling between sliding ferroelectricity and altermagnetic spin splitting.
  • To assess the potential for multi-state logic applications using altermagnetic materials.

Main Methods:

  • First-principles calculations were employed to study bilayer and quadrilayer CuF2.
  • The study focused on inducing and characterizing ferroelectric polarization via interlayer translation.
  • The effect of polarization on d-wave altermagnetic spin splitting was analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Interlayer translation in bilayer CuF2 induces switchable out-of-plane ferroelectric polarization.
  • This polarization directly couples with and reverses the d-wave altermagnetic spin splitting.
  • Layer-locked altermagnetic spin splitting enables nonvolatile spin-layertronics functionality.
  • Quadrilayer CuF2 exhibits four distinct polarization states, suitable for multi-state logic.

Conclusions:

  • Sliding ferroelectricity provides a versatile mechanism for voltage-controlled manipulation in altermagnets.
  • This approach facilitates the design of high-speed, energy-efficient spin-layertronic devices.
  • The findings open avenues for novel electronic functionalities based on coupled spin and layer degrees of freedom.