论文标题

MNBI $ _2 $ TE $ _4 $之间的s = 5/2离子之间的不寻常的内部工具磁力

Unusual Intralayer Ferromagnetism Between S = 5/2 ions in MnBi$_2$Te$_4$: Role of Empty Bi $p$ States

论文作者

Li, Jing, Ni, J. Y., Li, X. Y., Koo, H. -J., Whangbo, M. -H., Feng, J. S., Xiang, H. J.

论文摘要

分层的磁性拓扑绝缘子MNBI $ _2 $ te $ _4 $是一个有前途的平台,可以实现量子异常效应,因为其层具有固有的铁磁学。 However, it is not well understood why the high-spin $d^5$ magnetic ions Mn$^{2+}$ forming the Mn-Te-Mn spin exchange paths prefer ferromagnetic (FM) coupling, contrary to the prediction of the Goodenough-Kanamori rule that a TM-L-TM spin exchange, where TM and L are a transition-metal magnetic cation and a main group ligand, respectively, is即使交换路径的键角为90 $^{\ circ} $,反铁磁(AFM)也是如此。使用密度函数理论(DFT)计算,我们表明BI $^{3+} $离子的存在对于MNBI $ _2 $ _2 $ TE $ _4 $中的FM耦合至关重要。 Then, using a tight-binding model Hamiltonian, we find that high-spin $d^5$ ions (S = 5/2) in TM-L-TM spin exchange paths prefer FM coupling if the empty p-orbitals of a nonmagnetic cation M (e.g., Bi$^{3+}$ ion) hybridize strongly with those of the bridging ligand L, but AFM coupling otherwise.

The layered magnetic topological insulator MnBi$_2$Te$_4$ is a promising platform to realize the quantum anomalous Hall effect because its layers possess intrinsic ferromagnetism. However, it is not well understood why the high-spin $d^5$ magnetic ions Mn$^{2+}$ forming the Mn-Te-Mn spin exchange paths prefer ferromagnetic (FM) coupling, contrary to the prediction of the Goodenough-Kanamori rule that a TM-L-TM spin exchange, where TM and L are a transition-metal magnetic cation and a main group ligand, respectively, is antiferromagnetic (AFM) even when the bond angle of the exchange path is 90$^{\circ}$. Using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we show that the presence of Bi$^{3+}$ ions is essential for the FM coupling in MnBi$_2$Te$_4$. Then, using a tight-binding model Hamiltonian, we find that high-spin $d^5$ ions (S = 5/2) in TM-L-TM spin exchange paths prefer FM coupling if the empty p-orbitals of a nonmagnetic cation M (e.g., Bi$^{3+}$ ion) hybridize strongly with those of the bridging ligand L, but AFM coupling otherwise.

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