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Title: Nonrelativistic spin splittings and altermagnetism in twisted bilayers of centrosymmetric antiferromagnets
(Submitted on 30 Oct 2023 (v1), last revised 1 Apr 2024 (this version, v2))
Abstract: Magnetism-driven nonrelativistic spin splittings (NRSS) are promising for highly efficient spintronics applications. Although 2D centrosymmetric (in four-dimensional spacetime) antiferromagnets are abundant, they have not received extensive research attention owing to symmetry-forbidden spin polarization and magnetization. Here, we demonstrate a paradigm to harness NRSS by twisting the bilayer of centrosymmetric antiferromagnets with commensurate twist angles. We observe $i$-wave altermagnetism and spin-momentum locking by first-principles simulations and symmetry analysis on prototypical MnPSe$_3$ and MnSe antiferromagnets. The strength of NRSS (up to 80 meV\AA) induced by twisting is comparable to SOC-induced linear Rashba-Dresselhaus effects. The results also demonstrate how applying biaxial strain and a vertical electric field tune the NRSS. The findings reveal the untapped potential of centrosymmetric antiferromagnets and thus expand the material's horizons in spintronics.
Submission history
From: Sajjan Sheoran [view email][v1] Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:57:28 GMT (8049kb,D)
[v2] Mon, 1 Apr 2024 10:51:16 GMT (12190kb)
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