Hydrogenated boron arsenide nanosheet: A promising candidate for bipolar magnetic semiconductor

Run Wu Zhang, Chang Wen Zhang, Wei Xiao Ji, Sheng Shi Li, Pei Ji Wang, Shu Jun Hu, Shi Shen Yan

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Abstract

Efficient control and manipulation of spin degrees of freedom without a magnetic field is one of the challenges in developing spintronic devices. Here, we propose a new class of bipolar magnetic semiconductor (BMS) from semihydrogenated BAs nanosheets operated at a Curie temperature of 307 K. Both electron and hole self-doping on the structure with semihydrogenated As atoms induce the transition from ferromagnetic semiconductor to half-metal. The BMS nature is robust under the effect of strain or even a strong electric field. These findings highlight a promising new way toward electrical manipulation of the carrier's spin orientation in two-dimensional materials.

Original languageEnglish
Article number113001
JournalApplied Physics Express
Volume8
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2015
Externally publishedYes

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