Open Accessvan der Waals Magnets: Material Family, Detection and Modulation of Magnetism, and Perspective in Spintronics
Author(s) -
Yang Shengxue,
Zhang Tianle,
Jiang Chengbao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202002488
Subject(s) - spintronics , magnetism , van der waals force , perspective (graphical) , condensed matter physics , magnet , modulation (music) , materials science , nanotechnology , physics , ferromagnetism , quantum mechanics , computer science , molecule , artificial intelligence , acoustics
van der Waals (vdW) materials exhibit great potential in spintronics, arising from their excellent spin transportation, large spin–orbit coupling, and high‐quality interfaces. The recent discovery of intrinsic vdW antiferromagnets and ferromagnets has laid the foundation for the construction of all‐vdW spintronic devices, and enables the study of low‐dimensional magnetism, which is of both technical and scientific significance. In this review, several representative families of vdW magnets are introduced, followed by a comprehensive summary of the methods utilized in reading out the magnetic states of vdW magnets. Thereafter, it is shown that various electrical, mechanical, and chemical approaches are employed to modulate the magnetism of vdW magnets. Finally, the perspective of vdW magnets in spintronics is discussed and an outlook of future development direction in this field is also proposed.