A new skyrmion topological transition driven by higher-order exchange interactions in Janus MnSeTe
arXiv:2509.10661 · doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c04452
Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals magnets offer a promising platform for pushing skyrmion technology to the single-layer limit with high tunability. While Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) is often recognized as central to skyrmion formation, their stability, collapse, and topological transition in 2D materials remain largely unexplored. In particular, the effect of higher-order exchange interactions (HOI) on these phenomena is unknown. Here, using first-principles calculations and atomistic spin simulations, we report a new topological transition generated by HOI, which we term 'ferric transition', in single-layer MnSeTe. Surprisingly, skyrmion stability and collapse remain largely unaffected by HOI due to the dominant role of DMI near the saddle point, whereas the Bloch point is strongly modified, giving rise to this novel transition. This mechanism is fundamentally distinct from the well-known radial and chimera transitions. Moreover, we predict that Janus MnSeTe exhibits remarkably high skyrmion energy barriers due to its strong DMI, among the highest reported for intrinsic 2D magnets. Our findings unveil an unexpected role of HOI in skyrmion topological transitions and establish Janus MnSeTe as a robust platform for 2D skyrmionics.
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