Exotic spintronic properties of transition-metal monolayers on graphyne

Abstract

The recent discovery of two-dimensional (2D) magnetic materials which are compound of transition metal (TM) with other elements, has opened new avenues for basic research on low-dimensional magnetism and potential applications in spintronics. To further explore new 2D magnets of pure TM is thus of an interesting topic. Based on the first-principles calculations, here we propose a strategy of obtaining monolayer TM magnets, i.e., depositing TM atoms on graphyne (Gy) which has proper hexagonal hollow geometry. We find that TM monolayer with perfect hexagonal geometry can be formed on Gy. The TM monolayer exhibits a wealth of physical properties in dependence of TM species, such as ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic ground states, as well as intriguing semimetal and half-metal characteristics. We also find that the half-metal characteristics makes the monolayer TM have great potential applications in the horizontal magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) devices, where the tunneling magnetoresistance can reach as high as 850000%. Our results provide a new framework for obtaining 2D magnets with outstanding spintronic properties.

arXiv comment16 pages, 5 figures

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