We report the manipulation of ferromagnetism in magnetic semiconductor Ba(Zn,Mn,Cu)_(2)As_(2)through chemical pressure.The substitutions of Sr for Ba and Sb for As introduce positive and negative chemical pressures,re...We report the manipulation of ferromagnetism in magnetic semiconductor Ba(Zn,Mn,Cu)_(2)As_(2)through chemical pressure.The substitutions of Sr for Ba and Sb for As introduce positive and negative chemical pressures,respectively;neither Sr doping nor Sb doping change the tetragonal crystal structure.Based on Ba(Zn_(0.75)Mn_(0.125)Cu_(0.125))_(2)As_(2)with T_(C)~34 K,10%Sr/Ba substitutions significantly improve T_(C)by~15%to 39 K,whereas 10%Sb/As substitutions substantially reduce TCby~47%to 18 K.The AC magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that Sr-doped and Sb-doped samples evolve into a spin glass state below the spin freezing temperature Tf.Electrical transport measurements demonstrate that Sr-doped specimens retain semiconducting behavior;additionally,they display a significant negative magnetoresistance effect under applied magnetic fields and the magnetoresistance reaches~-19%at 8 T.展开更多
Diluted ferromagnetic semiconductors（DMSs） that combine the properties of semiconductors with ferromagnetism have potential application in spin-sensitive electronic（spintronic） devices. The search for DMS material...Diluted ferromagnetic semiconductors（DMSs） that combine the properties of semiconductors with ferromagnetism have potential application in spin-sensitive electronic（spintronic） devices. The search for DMS materials exploded after the observation of ferromagnetic ordering in Ⅲ-Ⅴ（Ga,Mn）As films. Recently, a series of DMS compounds isostructural to iron-based superconductors have been reported. Among them, the highest Curie temperature TCo f 230 K has been achieved in（Ba,K）（Zn,Mn）2As2. However, most DMSs, including（Ga,Mn）As, are p-type, i.e., the carriers that mediate the ferromagnetism are holes. For practical applications, DMSs with n-type carriers are also advantageous. Very recently,a new DMS Ba（Zn,Co）2As2 with n-type carriers has been synthesized. Here we summarize the recent progress on this research stream. We will show that the homogeneous ferromagnetism in these bulk form DMSs has been confirmed by microscopic techniques, i.e., nuclear magnetic resonance（NMR） and muon spin rotation（μSR）.展开更多
Diluted magnetic semiconductors (DMSs) that possess both properties of semiconductors and ferromagnetism, have attracted a lot of attentions due to its potential applications for spin-sensitive electronic devices. Rec...Diluted magnetic semiconductors (DMSs) that possess both properties of semiconductors and ferromagnetism, have attracted a lot of attentions due to its potential applications for spin-sensitive electronic devices. Recently, a series of bulk form DMSs isostructural to iron-based superconductors have been reported, which can be readily investigated by microscopic experimental techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and muon spin rotation (μSR). The measurements have demonstrated that homogeneous ferromagnetism is achieved in these DMSs. In this review article, we summarize experimental evidences from both NMR and μSR measurements. NMR results have shown that carriers facilitate the interactions between distant Mn atoms, while μSR results indicate that these bulk form DMSs and (Ga,Mn)As share a common mechanism for the ferromagnetic exchange interactions.展开更多
We report the successful synthesis and characterization of a novel 1111-type magnetic semiconductor(Ba_(1−x)Na_(x))F(Zn_(1−x)Mn_(x))Sb(0.05≤x≤0.175)with tetragonal ZrSiCuAs-type structure,which is isostructural to t...We report the successful synthesis and characterization of a novel 1111-type magnetic semiconductor(Ba_(1−x)Na_(x))F(Zn_(1−x)Mn_(x))Sb(0.05≤x≤0.175)with tetragonal ZrSiCuAs-type structure,which is isostructural to the layered iron-based superconductor La(O,F)FeAs.Na substitutions for Ba and Mn substitutions for Zn introduce carriers and local magnetic moments,respectively.Ferromagnetic interaction is formed when Na and Mn are codoped,demonstrating that local magnetic moments are mediated by carriers.Iso-thermal magnetization shows that the coercive field is as large as-12000 Oe,which is also reflected in the large split between the temperature-dependent magnetization in zero-field-cooling and field-cooling condition.AC susceptibility under zero field demonstrates that samples evolve into spin-glass state below spin freezing temperature T_(f).The measurements of temperature-dependent resistivity indicate that(Ba_(1−x)Na_(x))F(Zn_(1−x)Mn_(x))Sb exhibits semiconducting behaviour.展开更多
We report the successful synthesis of a new diluted magnetic semiconductor(Ca,Na)(Zn,Mn)2Sb2.Na and Mn are doped into the parent compound CaZn2Sb2,which has the same crystal structure as that of"122"type iro...We report the successful synthesis of a new diluted magnetic semiconductor(Ca,Na)(Zn,Mn)2Sb2.Na and Mn are doped into the parent compound CaZn2Sb2,which has the same crystal structure as that of"122"type iron-based superconductor CaFe2As2.Na substitution for Ca and Mn substitution for Zn introduce carriers and spins,respectively.Doping Mn atoms alone up to 5%does not induce any type of magnetic ordering.When both Na and Mn are co-doped,a ferromagnetic ordering with maximum TC^10 K has been observed.Iso-thermal magnetization shows that the coercive field is up to^245 Oe at 2 K.Below TC,a negative magneto-resistance with MR^12%has also been achieved.展开更多
We have successfully synthesized a novel diluted magnetic semiconductor(Ca_(1−2x)K_(2x))(Zn_(1−x)Mn_(x))_(2)As_(2) with decoupled charge and spin doping.The substitutions of(Ca^(2+),K^(+))and(Zn^(2+),Mn^(2+))in the pa...We have successfully synthesized a novel diluted magnetic semiconductor(Ca_(1−2x)K_(2x))(Zn_(1−x)Mn_(x))_(2)As_(2) with decoupled charge and spin doping.The substitutions of(Ca^(2+),K^(+))and(Zn^(2+),Mn^(2+))in the parent compound CaZn_(2)As_(2)(space group P m1(No.164))introduce carriers and magnetic moments,respectively.Doping only Mn into CaZn_(2)As_(2) does not induce any type of long range magnetic ordering.The ferromagnetic ordering arise can only when K^(+)and Mn^(2+)are simultaneously doped.The res-ulted maximum Curie temperature reaches~7 K,and the corresponding coercive field is~60 Oe.The transport measurements confirm that samples with K and Mn co-doping still behave like a semiconductor.展开更多
Two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic semiconductors have been recognized as the most promising candidates for next-generation low-cost, high-performance and nano-scale spintronic applications such as spin field-effect t...Two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic semiconductors have been recognized as the most promising candidates for next-generation low-cost, high-performance and nano-scale spintronic applications such as spin field-effect transistors and quantum computation/communication. However, as one of the 125 important scientific issues raised by Science journal in 2005 that "is it possible to create magnetic semiconductors that work at room temperature?", how to achieve a feasible ferromagnetic semiconductor with high Curie temperature is still a long-standing challenge despite of tremendous efforts have been devoted in this field since 1960s. The recent discovery of 2D ferromagnetic semiconductors Cr2Ge2Te6 and CrI3 has evoked new research interests in 2D intrinsic ferromagnetic semiconductors. But the low Curie temperature (<45 K) of these materials is still badly hindering their industrial applications.展开更多
Superconductivity in crystals without inversion symmetry has received extensive attention due to its unconventional pairing and possible nontrivial topological properties.Using first-principles calculations,we systemi...Superconductivity in crystals without inversion symmetry has received extensive attention due to its unconventional pairing and possible nontrivial topological properties.Using first-principles calculations,we systemically study the electronic structure of noncentrosymmetric superconductors A_(2)Cr_(3)As_(3)(A=Na,K,Rb,and Cs).展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFA1402701 and 2022YFA1403202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12074333)the Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant No.2021C01002)。
文摘We report the manipulation of ferromagnetism in magnetic semiconductor Ba(Zn,Mn,Cu)_(2)As_(2)through chemical pressure.The substitutions of Sr for Ba and Sb for As introduce positive and negative chemical pressures,respectively;neither Sr doping nor Sb doping change the tetragonal crystal structure.Based on Ba(Zn_(0.75)Mn_(0.125)Cu_(0.125))_(2)As_(2)with T_(C)~34 K,10%Sr/Ba substitutions significantly improve T_(C)by~15%to 39 K,whereas 10%Sb/As substitutions substantially reduce TCby~47%to 18 K.The AC magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that Sr-doped and Sb-doped samples evolve into a spin glass state below the spin freezing temperature Tf.Electrical transport measurements demonstrate that Sr-doped specimens retain semiconducting behavior;additionally,they display a significant negative magnetoresistance effect under applied magnetic fields and the magnetoresistance reaches~-19%at 8 T.
基金Project supported by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology(Grant No.2016YFA0300402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11574265)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant Nos.LR15A040001 and LY14A040007)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘Diluted ferromagnetic semiconductors（DMSs） that combine the properties of semiconductors with ferromagnetism have potential application in spin-sensitive electronic（spintronic） devices. The search for DMS materials exploded after the observation of ferromagnetic ordering in Ⅲ-Ⅴ（Ga,Mn）As films. Recently, a series of DMS compounds isostructural to iron-based superconductors have been reported. Among them, the highest Curie temperature TCo f 230 K has been achieved in（Ba,K）（Zn,Mn）2As2. However, most DMSs, including（Ga,Mn）As, are p-type, i.e., the carriers that mediate the ferromagnetism are holes. For practical applications, DMSs with n-type carriers are also advantageous. Very recently,a new DMS Ba（Zn,Co）2As2 with n-type carriers has been synthesized. Here we summarize the recent progress on this research stream. We will show that the homogeneous ferromagnetism in these bulk form DMSs has been confirmed by microscopic techniques, i.e., nuclear magnetic resonance（NMR） and muon spin rotation（μSR）.
基金supported by MOST (No. 2016YFA0300402)NSF of China (No. 11574265)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘Diluted magnetic semiconductors (DMSs) that possess both properties of semiconductors and ferromagnetism, have attracted a lot of attentions due to its potential applications for spin-sensitive electronic devices. Recently, a series of bulk form DMSs isostructural to iron-based superconductors have been reported, which can be readily investigated by microscopic experimental techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and muon spin rotation (μSR). The measurements have demonstrated that homogeneous ferromagnetism is achieved in these DMSs. In this review article, we summarize experimental evidences from both NMR and μSR measurements. NMR results have shown that carriers facilitate the interactions between distant Mn atoms, while μSR results indicate that these bulk form DMSs and (Ga,Mn)As share a common mechanism for the ferromagnetic exchange interactions.
基金The work was supported by the Key R&D Program of Zhejiang Province,China(2021C01002)NSF of China(No.12074333).
文摘We report the successful synthesis and characterization of a novel 1111-type magnetic semiconductor(Ba_(1−x)Na_(x))F(Zn_(1−x)Mn_(x))Sb(0.05≤x≤0.175)with tetragonal ZrSiCuAs-type structure,which is isostructural to the layered iron-based superconductor La(O,F)FeAs.Na substitutions for Ba and Mn substitutions for Zn introduce carriers and local magnetic moments,respectively.Ferromagnetic interaction is formed when Na and Mn are codoped,demonstrating that local magnetic moments are mediated by carriers.Iso-thermal magnetization shows that the coercive field is as large as-12000 Oe,which is also reflected in the large split between the temperature-dependent magnetization in zero-field-cooling and field-cooling condition.AC susceptibility under zero field demonstrates that samples evolve into spin-glass state below spin freezing temperature T_(f).The measurements of temperature-dependent resistivity indicate that(Ba_(1−x)Na_(x))F(Zn_(1−x)Mn_(x))Sb exhibits semiconducting behaviour.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research&Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFA0300402)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘We report the successful synthesis of a new diluted magnetic semiconductor(Ca,Na)(Zn,Mn)2Sb2.Na and Mn are doped into the parent compound CaZn2Sb2,which has the same crystal structure as that of"122"type iron-based superconductor CaFe2As2.Na substitution for Ca and Mn substitution for Zn introduce carriers and spins,respectively.Doping Mn atoms alone up to 5%does not induce any type of magnetic ordering.When both Na and Mn are co-doped,a ferromagnetic ordering with maximum TC^10 K has been observed.Iso-thermal magnetization shows that the coercive field is up to^245 Oe at 2 K.Below TC,a negative magneto-resistance with MR^12%has also been achieved.
基金supported by the Key R&D Program of Zhejiang Province, China (2021C01002)NSF of China (No. 12074333)。
文摘We have successfully synthesized a novel diluted magnetic semiconductor(Ca_(1−2x)K_(2x))(Zn_(1−x)Mn_(x))_(2)As_(2) with decoupled charge and spin doping.The substitutions of(Ca^(2+),K^(+))and(Zn^(2+),Mn^(2+))in the parent compound CaZn_(2)As_(2)(space group P m1(No.164))introduce carriers and magnetic moments,respectively.Doping only Mn into CaZn_(2)As_(2) does not induce any type of long range magnetic ordering.The ferromagnetic ordering arise can only when K^(+)and Mn^(2+)are simultaneously doped.The res-ulted maximum Curie temperature reaches~7 K,and the corresponding coercive field is~60 Oe.The transport measurements confirm that samples with K and Mn co-doping still behave like a semiconductor.
文摘Two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic semiconductors have been recognized as the most promising candidates for next-generation low-cost, high-performance and nano-scale spintronic applications such as spin field-effect transistors and quantum computation/communication. However, as one of the 125 important scientific issues raised by Science journal in 2005 that "is it possible to create magnetic semiconductors that work at room temperature?", how to achieve a feasible ferromagnetic semiconductor with high Curie temperature is still a long-standing challenge despite of tremendous efforts have been devoted in this field since 1960s. The recent discovery of 2D ferromagnetic semiconductors Cr2Ge2Te6 and CrI3 has evoked new research interests in 2D intrinsic ferromagnetic semiconductors. But the low Curie temperature (<45 K) of these materials is still badly hindering their industrial applications.
基金This work has been supported by the NSFC(Nos.11874137,11574265,and 11774309)the 973 project(Nos.2014CB648400 and 2016YFA0300402).
文摘Superconductivity in crystals without inversion symmetry has received extensive attention due to its unconventional pairing and possible nontrivial topological properties.Using first-principles calculations,we systemically study the electronic structure of noncentrosymmetric superconductors A_(2)Cr_(3)As_(3)(A=Na,K,Rb,and Cs).
