Two-dimensional half-metals MSi2N4 (M = Al, Ga, In, Tl) with intrinsic p-type ferromagnetism and ultrawide bandgaps.
Phys Chem Chem Phys
; 26(17): 13327-13334, 2024 May 01.
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Intrinsic half-metallic nanomaterials with 100% spin polarization are highly demanded for next-generation spintronic devices. Here, by using first-principles calculations, we have designed a class of new two-dimensional (2D) p-type half-metals, MSi2N4 (M = Al, Ga, In and Tl), which show high mechanical, thermal and dynamic stabilities. MSi2N4 not only have ultrawide electronic bandgaps for spin-up channels in the range of 4.05 to 6.82 eV but also have large half-metallic gaps in the range of 0.75 to 1.47 eV, which are large enough to prevent the spin-flip transition. The calculated magnetic moment is 1 µB per cell, resulting from polarized N1-px/py orbitals. Moreover, MSi2N4 possess robust long-range ferromagnetic orderings with Curie temperatures in the range of 35-140 K, originating from the interplay of N1-M-N1 superexchange interactions. Furthermore, spin dependent electronic transport calculations reveal 100% spin polarization. Our results highlight new promising 2D ferromagnetic half-metals toward future spintronic applications.
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