Magnon transport in quasi-two-dimensional van der Waals antiferromagnets

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates long-distance magnon transport in quasi-2D van der Waals antiferromagnet MnPS3, highlighting its potential for magnonics and spintronics applications in ultra-thin magnetic materials.

Contribution

First experimental observation of magnon transport in 2D van der Waals antiferromagnet MnPS3, revealing its suitability for magnonics and spintronics.

Findings

Magnon transport observed over long distances in MnPS3.

Magnon diffusion length decreases with reduced thickness.

Surface impurities likely cause magnon scattering in thinner samples.

Abstract

The recent emergence of 2D van der Waals magnets down to atomic layer thickness provides an exciting platform for exploring quantum magnetism and spintronics applications. The van der Waals nature stabilizes the long-range ferromagnetic order as a result of magnetic anisotropy. Furthermore, giant tunneling magnetoresistance and electrical control of magnetism have been reported. However, the potential of 2D van der Waals magnets for magnonics, magnon-based spintronics, has not been explored yet. Here, we report the experimental observation of long-distance magnon transport in quasi-twodimensional van der Waals antiferromagnet MnPS3, which demonstrates the 2D magnets as promising material candidates for magnonics. As the 2D MnPS3 thickness decreases, a shorter magnon diffusion length is observed, which could be attributed to the surface-impurity-induced magnon scattering. Our results could pave the way for exploring quantum magnonics phenomena and designing future magnonics devices based on 2D van der Waals magnets.