Nature Communications (Sep 2020)

Meron-like topological spin defects in monolayer CrCl3

  • Xiaobo Lu,
  • Ruixiang Fei,
  • Linghan Zhu,
  • Li Yang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18573-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Topological spin textures such as merons are attractive for technological applications due to their inherent stability; however, materials exhibiting them are limited. Here, using a mix of theoretical approaches, the authors propose chromium triiodide as a possible candidate for hosting merons.