Probing the anomalous Hall transport and magnetic reversal of quasi-two-dimensional antiferromagnet Co1/3NbS2

Abstract The recent discovery of anomalous Hall effect (AHE) in non-collinear antiferromagnets offers a promising platform for developing ultra-compact, ultrafast, and low-power antiferromagnetic spintronics, as well as for the in-depth investigation of topological physics. One notable example is th...

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Main Authors: Pingfan Gu, Yuxuan Peng, Shiqi Yang, Huan Wang, Shenyong Ye, Hanwen Wang, Yanping Li, Tianlong Xia, Jinbo Yang, Yu Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59690-6
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Summary:Abstract The recent discovery of anomalous Hall effect (AHE) in non-collinear antiferromagnets offers a promising platform for developing ultra-compact, ultrafast, and low-power antiferromagnetic spintronics, as well as for the in-depth investigation of topological physics. One notable example is the quasi-two-dimensional antiferromagnet Co1/3NbS2, which exhibits a large spontaneous Hall effect with compensated magnetization. Here, we report the observation of a large spontaneous Nernst effect in exfoliated Co1/3NbS2 flakes. By analyzing the temperature- and field-dependent thermoelectric and transport phenomena, we confirm the intrinsic k-space Berry curvature as the origin of the spontaneous Hall effect. Reflective magnetic circular dichroism measurements further reveal the presence of non-collinear antiferromagnetic domains in Co1/3NbS2. Combined with electrical transport measurements, we elucidate the distinct magnetic reversal mechanisms between bulk and exfoliated samples. Our study provides a comprehensive phenomenological understanding of the magnetic and transport properties of Co1/3NbS2, laying the groundwork for further exploration of the underlying physics and potential applications of two-dimensional non-collinear magnets.
ISSN:2041-1723