Tuning scalar spin chirality in ultrathin films of the kagome-lattice ferromagnet Fe3Sn

Kohei Fujiwara; Yasuyuki Kato; Takeshi Seki; Kentaro Nomura; Koki Takanashi; Yukitoshi Motome; Atsushi Tsukazaki

doi:10.1038/s43246-021-00218-y

Communications Materials (Nov 2021)

Tuning scalar spin chirality in ultrathin films of the kagome-lattice ferromagnet Fe3Sn

Kohei Fujiwara,
Yasuyuki Kato,
Takeshi Seki,
Kentaro Nomura,
Koki Takanashi,
Yukitoshi Motome,
Atsushi Tsukazaki

Affiliations

Kohei Fujiwara: Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
Yasuyuki Kato: Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo
Takeshi Seki: Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
Kentaro Nomura: Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
Koki Takanashi: Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
Yukitoshi Motome: Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo
Atsushi Tsukazaki: Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-021-00218-y
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Magnetic skyrmions are swirling topological spin textures induced by chiral interactions in non-centrosymmetric systems. Here, a Pt-Fe3Sn bilayer exhibits a thickness-dependent magnetic anisotropy and interfacial Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction that are key to the controlled stabilization of a skyrmion crystal.

Published in Communications Materials

ISSN: 2662-4443 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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