Ferromagnetic MnSb films were synthesized on Si wafers by physical vapor deposition. X-ray diffraction revealed that the films primarily consisted of MnSb alloy. Nanorods and nanoleaves were observed in the MnSb films...Ferromagnetic MnSb films were synthesized on Si wafers by physical vapor deposition. X-ray diffraction revealed that the films primarily consisted of MnSb alloy. Nanorods and nanoleaves were observed in the MnSb films by field-emission scanning electron microscopy. These nanorods had an average diameter of 20nm and a length of up to hundreds of nanometers. The nanoleaves had a width and thickness of about 100 and 20nm, respectively. Magnetic hysteresis loops were measured by an alternative gradient magnetometer, and the loops showed strong geometrical anisotropy.展开更多
Using discrete variational X. method within the local-density-functional theory and cluster models, the electronic structure and magnetic property or MnSh(Ce) are investigated.It is round that Sb5p state is much pola...Using discrete variational X. method within the local-density-functional theory and cluster models, the electronic structure and magnetic property or MnSh(Ce) are investigated.It is round that Sb5p state is much polarized by Ce doping.The spin moment of Sb changes from -0.06 V,in MnSh to -0.32μb, in MnSh(Ce).The interaction between Mn and doped Ce is small compared with that between Sb and Ce in MnSh(Ce).The influence to the magneto-optical Property of MnSh by the doped Ce is discussed. It is expected that the Sb-5p polarization caused by Ce will make MnSh(Ce)a promising magneto-optical material.展开更多
As a sister compound of MnBi_(2)Te_(4),the highquality MnSb_(2)Te_(4) single crystals are grown via solid-state reaction where prolonged annealing and narrow temperature window play critical roles on account of its th...As a sister compound of MnBi_(2)Te_(4),the highquality MnSb_(2)Te_(4) single crystals are grown via solid-state reaction where prolonged annealing and narrow temperature window play critical roles on account of its thermal metastability.Single-crystal X-ray diffraction(SCXRD)analysis on MnSb_(2)Te_(4) illustrates a crystal model that is isostructural to MnBi_(2)Te_(4),consisting of Te-Sb-Te-Mn-Te-Sb-Te septuple layers(SLs)stacking in an ABC sequence.However,MnSb_(2)Te_(4) reveals a more pronounced cation intermixing in comparison with MnBi_(2)Te_(4),comprising 28.9(7)%Sb antisite defects on the Mn(3a)site and 19.3(6)%Mn antisite defects on the Sb(6c)site,which may give rise to novel magnetic properties in emerging layered MnBi_(2)Te_(4)-family materials.Unlike the antiferromagnetic(AFM)nature in MnBi_(2)Te_(4),MnSb_(2)Te_(4) exhibits a glassy magnetic ground state below 24 K and can be easily tuned to a ferromagnetic state under a weak applied magnetic field.Its magnetic hysteresis,anisotropy,and relaxation process are investigated in detail via static and dynamic magnetization measurements.Moreover,anomalous Hall effect as a p-type conductor is demonstrated with transport measurements.This work grants MnSb_(2)Te_(4) a possible access to the future exploration of exotic quantum physics by removing the odd/even layer number restraint in realizing quantum transport phenomena in intrinsic AFM MnBi_(2)Te_(4)-family materials,as a result of the crossover between its magnetism and potential topology arising from the Sb-Te layer.展开更多
文摘Ferromagnetic MnSb films were synthesized on Si wafers by physical vapor deposition. X-ray diffraction revealed that the films primarily consisted of MnSb alloy. Nanorods and nanoleaves were observed in the MnSb films by field-emission scanning electron microscopy. These nanorods had an average diameter of 20nm and a length of up to hundreds of nanometers. The nanoleaves had a width and thickness of about 100 and 20nm, respectively. Magnetic hysteresis loops were measured by an alternative gradient magnetometer, and the loops showed strong geometrical anisotropy.
文摘Using discrete variational X. method within the local-density-functional theory and cluster models, the electronic structure and magnetic property or MnSh(Ce) are investigated.It is round that Sb5p state is much polarized by Ce doping.The spin moment of Sb changes from -0.06 V,in MnSh to -0.32μb, in MnSh(Ce).The interaction between Mn and doped Ce is small compared with that between Sb and Ce in MnSh(Ce).The influence to the magneto-optical Property of MnSh by the doped Ce is discussed. It is expected that the Sb-5p polarization caused by Ce will make MnSh(Ce)a promising magneto-optical material.
基金supported by the Basic Science Center Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51788104)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2018YFA0307100)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51991340 and 21975140)supported by the Beckman Young Investigator award。
文摘As a sister compound of MnBi_(2)Te_(4),the highquality MnSb_(2)Te_(4) single crystals are grown via solid-state reaction where prolonged annealing and narrow temperature window play critical roles on account of its thermal metastability.Single-crystal X-ray diffraction(SCXRD)analysis on MnSb_(2)Te_(4) illustrates a crystal model that is isostructural to MnBi_(2)Te_(4),consisting of Te-Sb-Te-Mn-Te-Sb-Te septuple layers(SLs)stacking in an ABC sequence.However,MnSb_(2)Te_(4) reveals a more pronounced cation intermixing in comparison with MnBi_(2)Te_(4),comprising 28.9(7)%Sb antisite defects on the Mn(3a)site and 19.3(6)%Mn antisite defects on the Sb(6c)site,which may give rise to novel magnetic properties in emerging layered MnBi_(2)Te_(4)-family materials.Unlike the antiferromagnetic(AFM)nature in MnBi_(2)Te_(4),MnSb_(2)Te_(4) exhibits a glassy magnetic ground state below 24 K and can be easily tuned to a ferromagnetic state under a weak applied magnetic field.Its magnetic hysteresis,anisotropy,and relaxation process are investigated in detail via static and dynamic magnetization measurements.Moreover,anomalous Hall effect as a p-type conductor is demonstrated with transport measurements.This work grants MnSb_(2)Te_(4) a possible access to the future exploration of exotic quantum physics by removing the odd/even layer number restraint in realizing quantum transport phenomena in intrinsic AFM MnBi_(2)Te_(4)-family materials,as a result of the crossover between its magnetism and potential topology arising from the Sb-Te layer.
