ZrTe₂/CrTe₂: an epitaxial van der Waals platform for spintronics.

ABSTRACT: The rapid discovery of two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) quantum materials has led to heterostructures that integrate diverse quantum functionalities such as topological phases, magnetism, and superconductivity. In this context, the epitaxial synthesis of vdW heterostructures with well-controlled interfaces is an attractive route towards wafer-scale platforms for systematically exploring fundamental properties and fashioning proof-of-concept devices. Here, we use molecular beam epitaxy to synthesize a vdW heterostructure that interfaces two material systems of contemporary interest: a 2D ferromagnet (1T-CrTe₂) and a topological semimetal (ZrTe₂). We find that one unit-cell (u.c.) thick 1T-CrTe₂ grown epitaxially on ZrTe₂ is a 2D ferromagne

SUBMITTER: Ou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142486 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature