Issue 17, 2024

Tuning the magnetic properties of van der Waals materials by intercalation

Abstract

Recent advances in low-dimensional spintronic devices have resulted in an increased demand for layered van der Waals materials with tunable magnetic properties. To this end, intercalation – the insertion of a guest species in the van der Waals gap between the planes of the host material – proves to be a versatile tool. In this review, we discuss various forms of intercalation that allow for tuning the magnetic properties of van der Waals materials. We focus on alkali metal, transition metal and molecule intercalation, and provide an extensive overview of current research efforts. Furthermore, we highlight typical challenges that materials scientists face in this field, and provide suggestions for future research directions.

Graphical abstract: Tuning the magnetic properties of van der Waals materials by intercalation

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
27 Maijs 2024
Accepted
17 Jūl. 2024
First published
22 Jūl. 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 6702-6718

Tuning the magnetic properties of van der Waals materials by intercalation

P. Witte, A. M. van Koten and M. E. Kamminga, Mater. Adv., 2024, 5, 6702 DOI: 10.1039/D4MA00539B

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