Spin-orbit coupling controlled two-dimensional magnetism in chromium trihalides

Inhee Lee, Jiefu Cen, Oleksandr Molchanov +7

CrX${}_3$ (X = Cl, Br, I) have the same crystal structure and Hamiltonian but different ligand spin-orbit coupling (SOC) constant $\hat{I}{»}_X$, providing excellent material platform explor…