Enhanced Curie temperature and room-temperature 50-nm skyrmions achieved in hexagonal ferromagnet Mn5Ge3+x synthesized via a high-pressure method

Abstract

The development of new high-temperature ultrasmall-size skyrmion materials holds immense significance for the promising applications of topological spintronic devices. In this study, we demonstrate that a high-pressure synthesis technique can significantly elevate the Curie temperature of Mn5Ge3+x crystals, from 294 K to 350 K. This enhancement is attributed to the combined effects of lattice contraction and increased Ge content, the conclusion supported by Density Functional Theory calculations. Additionally, our real-space magnetic imaging reveals the stability of dipolar skyrmions with diameters of approximately 50 nm at room temperature. Our micromagnetic simulations closely replicate the diverse experimental topological magnetic textures observed. Furthermore, magnetotransport measurements indicate the potential for the electrical distinction between various topological magnetic textures in skyrmion-based devices. We also report deterministic manipulations on single dipolar skyrmions in confined nanostructures by using in-plane currents. The observation, electrical manipulation, and electrical detection of room-temperature ultrasmall topological magnetic textures underscore the potential of Mn5Ge3+x as a promising platform for spintronic device applications.

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