Affiliation:
1. National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials & Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023, China
Abstract
The observation of the anomalous Hall effect (AHE) in 5d perovskite oxides has been challenging due to their lack or weak ferromagnetic order, which is necessary for breaking time-reversal symmetry. Here, we present compelling evidence of ferromagnetism and consequent AHE in a series of carefully designed and fabricated 5d/5d SrTaO3/SrIrO3 (STO/SIO) superlattices. The coexistence of Ta5+ and Ta4+ chemical states induces ferromagnetism in the STO layer, while the interfacial magnetic proximity effect further enhances it in the SIO layer, resulting in both ferromagnetism and AHE within the STO/SIO superlattice. Additionally, the strong spin–orbit coupling between Ta and Ir elements positively contributes to enhancing the AHE. This work offers an alternative approach for designing artificial materials with AHE and holds potential for advancing spintronics.
Funder
National Key R&D Program of Cnina
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Dengfeng B Project of Nanjing University