On the origin of the above-room-temperature magnetism in the 2D van der Waals ferromagnet Fe3GaTe2
Abstract
Recent advancements in 2D magnetic materials have attracted a growing interest driven by their unique properties and potential applications in spintronic devices. However, the scarcity of systems that exhibit magnetism at room-temperature has limited their practical implementation into functional devices. In this work we focus on the recently synthetised van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnet Fe3GaTe2, which exhibits above-room-temperature magnetism (Tc = 350-380 K) and strong perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. Through first-principles calculations, we examine the magnetic properties of Fe3GaTe2 and compare them with the widely known Fe3GeTe2 ferromagnet. Our calculations unveil the complex microscopic mechanisms governing their magnetic behaviour, emphasizing the pivotal role of the ferromagnetic in-plane exchange interactions in the stabilization of the elevated Tc in Fe3GaTe2. Additionally, we predict the stability, strong perpendicular anisotropy and high Tc of single-layer Fe3GaTe2. We also demonstrate the potential of strain engineering and electrostatic doping to modulate its magnetic exchange interactions and anisotropy. Our results incentivise the isolation of the monolayer and pave the way for the future optimization of Fe3GaTe2 in magnetic and spintronic nanodevices.
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