Square and rhombic lattices of magnetic skyrmions in a centrosymmetric binary compound

Rina Takagi; Naofumi Matsuyama; Victor Ukleev; Le Yu; Jonathan S. White; Sonia Francoual; José R. L. Mardegan; Satoru Hayami; Hiraku Saito; Koji Kaneko; Kazuki Ohishi; Yoshichika Ōnuki; Taka-hisa Arima; Yoshinori Tokura; Taro Nakajima; Shinichiro Seki

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-29131-9

Nature Communications (Mar 2022)

Square and rhombic lattices of magnetic skyrmions in a centrosymmetric binary compound

Rina Takagi,
Naofumi Matsuyama,
Victor Ukleev,
Le Yu,
Jonathan S. White,
Sonia Francoual,
José R. L. Mardegan,
Satoru Hayami,
Hiraku Saito,
Koji Kaneko,
Kazuki Ohishi,
Yoshichika Ōnuki,
Taka-hisa Arima,
Yoshinori Tokura,
Taro Nakajima,
Shinichiro Seki

Affiliations

Rina Takagi: Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo
Naofumi Matsuyama: Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo
Victor Ukleev: Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging (LNS), Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
Le Yu: Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging (LNS), Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
Jonathan S. White: Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging (LNS), Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
Sonia Francoual: Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
José R. L. Mardegan: Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Satoru Hayami: Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo
Hiraku Saito: The Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo
Koji Kaneko: Materials Sciences Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Kazuki Ohishi: Neutron Science and Technology Center, Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society (CROSS)
Yoshichika Ōnuki: RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS)
Taka-hisa Arima: RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS)
Yoshinori Tokura: Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo
Taro Nakajima: RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS)
Shinichiro Seki: Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29131-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Typically, skyrmions appear in magnet systems which are non-centrosymmetric. Here, using neutron and X-ray scattering, Takagi et al show the emergence of a skyrmion phase in the centrosymmetric material EuAl4. This expands the range of materials potential hosting skyrmions.

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