Probing the Néel-Type Antiferromagnetic Order and Coherent Magnon–Exciton Coupling in Van Der Waals VPS3

Caixing Liu, Zhi Li, Jiyu Hu, Hengli Duan*, Chao Wang, Liang Cai, Sihua Feng, Yao Wang, Ruiqi Liu, De Hou, Caixing Liu, Ranran Zhang, Lin Zhu, Yuran Niu, Alexei A. Zakharov, Zhigao Sheng*, Wensheng Yan*

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    2D van der Waals (vdW) antiferromagnets have received intensive attention due to their terahertz resonance, multilevel magnetic-order states, and ultrafast spin dynamics. However, accurately identifying their magnetic configuration still remains a challenge owing to the lack of net magnetization and insensitivity to external fields. In this work, the Néel-type antiferromagnetic (AFM) order in 2D antiferromagnet VPS3 with the out-of-plane anisotropy, which is demonstrated by the temperature-dependent spin–phonon coupling and second-harmonic generation (SHG), is experimentally probed. This long-range AFM order even persists at the ultrathin limit. Furthermore, strong interlayer exciton–magnon coupling (EMC) upon the Néel-type AFM order is detected based on the monolayer WSe2/VPS3 heterostructure, which induces an enhanced excitonic state and further certifies the Néel-type AFM order of VPS3. The discovery provides optical routes as the novel platform to study 2D antiferromagnets and promotes their potential applications in magneto-optics and opto-spintronic devices.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Article number2300247
    JournalAdvanced Materials
    Volume35
    Issue number30
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jul 27 2023

    Keywords

    • 2D antiferromagnets
    • exciton–magnon coupling
    • Néel-type AFM order
    • second-harmonic generation
    • spin–phonon coupling

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Materials Science
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering

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