Interplay between local moment and itinerant magnetism in the layered metallic antiferromagnet TaFe${}_{1.14}$Te${}_3$

Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) antiferromagnets have garnered considerable interest for the next generation of functional spintronics. However, many available bulk materials from which 2D antiferromagnets are isolated are limited by their sensitivity to air, low ordering temperatures, and insulating transport properties. TaFe${}_{1+y}$Te${}_3$ offers unique opportunities to address these challenges with increased air stability, metallic transport properties, and robust antiferromagnetic order. Here, we synthesize TaFe${}_{1+y}$Te${}_3$ ($y$ = 0.14), identify its structural, magnetic, and electronic properties, and elucidate the relationships between them. Axial-dependent high-field magnetization measurements on TaFe${}_{1.14}$Te${}_3$ reveal saturation magnetic fields ranging between 27-30 T with a saturation magnetic moment of 2.05-2.12 ${\mu }_B$. Magnetotransport measurements confirm TaFe${}_{1.14}$Te${}_3$ is metallic with strong coupling between magnetic order and electronic transport. Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy measurements across the magnetic transition uncover a complex interplay between itinerant electrons and local magnetic moments that drives the magnetic transition. We further demonstrate the ability to isolate few-layer sheets of TaFe${}_{1.14}$Te${}_3$ through mechanical exfoliation, establishing TaFe${}_{1.14}$Te${}_3$ as a potential platform for 2D spintronics based on metallic layered antiferromagnets.

30 pages, 5 main figures, 23 supporting figures, and 3 supporting tables

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