Combining the electrical and optical control of the polarization, we demonstrate multifunctional devices based on van der Waals ferroelectric In2Se3, which can serve as a logic switch, photodetector, electronic memory, and photonic memory concurrently.
Two-dimensional
(2D) magnetic materials have attracted significant
attention for promising applications in energy-saving logic and robust
memory devices. However, most 2D magnets discovered so far typically
feature drawbacks for practical applications due to low critical temperatures.
Herein, we synthesize ultrathin room-temperature (RT) magnetic Fe7Se8 nanoflakes via the space-confined chemical
vapor deposition method. It is found that the appropriate supply and
control of Se concentration in the reaction chamber is crucial for
synthesizing high-quality nonstoichiometric Fe7Se8 nanoflakes. Cryogenic electrical and magnetic characterizations
reveal the emergence of spin reorientation at ∼130 K and the
survival of long-range magnetic ordering up to room temperature. The
RT magnetic domain structures with different thicknesses are also
uncovered by magnetic force microscopy. Moreover, theoretical calculations
confirm the spin configuration and metallic band structure. The outstanding
characteristics exhibited by Fe7Se8 nanoflakes,
including RT magnetism, spin reorientation property, and good electrical
conductivity, make them a potential candidate for RT spintronics.
Substitutional doping of layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) has been proved to be an effective route to alter their intrinsic properties and achieve tunable bandgap, electrical conductivity and magnetism, thus greatly broadening their applications. However, achieving valid substitutional doping of TMDs remains a great challenge to date. Herein, a distinctive molten‐salt‐assisted chemical vapor deposition (MACVD) method is developed to match the volatilization of the dopants perfectly with the growth process of monolayer MoS
2
, realizing the substitutional doping of transition metal Fe, Co, and Mn. This doping strategy effectively alters the electronic structure and phononic properties of the pristine MoS
2
. In addition, a temperature‐dependent Raman spectrum is employed to explore the effect of dopants on the lattice dynamics and first‐order temperature coefficient of monolayer MoS
2
, and this doping effect is illustrated in depth combined with the theoretical calculation. This work provides an intriguing and powerful doping strategy for TMDs through employing molten salt in the CVD system, paving the way for exploring new properties of 2D TMDs and extending their applications into spintronics, catalytic chemistry and photoelectric devices.
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