Anomalous Transverse Response and Multi-Field Ferrialtermagnetic-Ferroelectric Valve with CrSb Flakes

Abstract

Altermagnets combine the zero-stray-field of antiferromagnets with the spin polarization of ferromagnets, showing great potential for spintronic applications. Here, we propose ferrialtermagnetism as a distinct subclass of altermagnetic family, where symmetry-inequivalent altermagnetic sublattices possess nonidentical Neel vectors, preventing mutual cancellation of alternating spin splitting and conferring intrinsic robustness against perturbations. This concept is realized in the three-atomic-layer CrSb (110) flakes, which exhibits spin splitting of 344 meV, moderate uniaxial magnetic anisotropy, and high Neel temperature of 657 K. The magneto-optical Kerr and the anomalous Hall effects are observed. Integrating this ferrialtermagnetic CrSb with ferroelectric Sc2CO2 and Cu spacer, we design an ferrialtermagnetic-ferroelectric valve. This device displays equilibrium tunneling magnetoresistance and electroresistance of ~10^3%, and non-equilibrium magnitudes under bias, thermal, or light field reaches ~10^4% with high spin filtering of 90%. The negative differential resistance and photogalvanic effects, and photocurrent extinction ratio of 283.8 are achieved. These findings establish ferrialtermagnetism as a fertile platform for multi-field-controlled, ultracompact, and self-powered spintronics and electronics.