2023/12/12 by San‐Dong Guo, Guo, San-Dong, Yu-Ling Tao +7
Physics and Astronomy · #Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism #Magnetic properties of thin films #Quantum and electron transport phenomena
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2312.07202
The combination of antiferromagnetic (AFM) spintronics and anomalous valley Hall effect (AVHE) is of great significance for potential applications in valleytronics. Here, we propose a design principle for achieving AVHE in A-type hexagonal AFM monolayer. The design principle involves the introduction of layer-dependent electrostatic potential caused by out-of-plane external electric field, which can break the combined symmetry (PT symmetry) of spatial inversion (P) and time reversal (T), producing spin splitting. The spin order of spin splitting can be reversed by regulating the direction of electric field. Based on first-principles calculations, the design principle can be verified in AFM Cr2CH2. The layer-locked hidden Berry curvature can give rise to layer-Hall effect, including valley layer-spin Hall effect and layer-locked AVHE. Our works provide an experimentally feasible way to realize AVHE in AFM monolayer.