• 文献标题:   Reversible control of Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction at the graphene/Co interface via hydrogen absorption
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   YANG BS, CUI QR, LIANG JH, CHSHIEV M, YANG HX
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  • 出版物名称:   PHYSICAL REVIEW B
  • ISSN:   2469-9950 EI 2469-9969
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Grenoble Alpes
  • 被引频次:   3
  • DOI:   10.1103/PhysRevB.101.014406
  • 出版年:   2020

▎ 摘  要

Using first-principles calculations, we investigate the impact of hydrogenation on the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) at graphene/Co interface. We find that both the magnitude and chirality of DMI can be controlled via hydrogenation absorbed on graphene surface. Our analysis using density of states combined with first-order perturbation theory reveals that the spin splitting and the occupation of Co-d orbitals, especially the d(xz) and d(z2) states, play a crucial role in defining the magnitude and the chirality of DMI. Moreover, we find that the DMI oscillates with a period of two atomic layers as a function of Co thickness what could be explained by analysis of out-of-plane of Co orbitals. Our work elucidates the underlying mechanisms of interfacial DMI origin and provides an alternative route of its control for spintronic applications.