Chiral Altermagnetic Magnetoelectrics

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Authors: Chengwu Xie, Weizhen Meng, Zhenzhou Guo, Xiaodong Zhou, Shifeng Qian, Tie Yang, Wenhong Wang, Zhenxiang Cheng, Xiaotian Wang
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Abstract

ABSTRACT In this work, we introduce a new class of chiral altermagnetic magnetoelectrics in structurally chiral, nonpolar altermagnetic systems and identify the experimentally well‐characterized three‐dimensional metal–organic framework K[Co(HCOO)] as a promising material platform. K[Co(HCOO)] exhibits chirality‐locked g ‐wave altermagnetic spin splitting together with dual‐mode switchable electric polarization controlled by Néel‐vector reorientation and structural chirality. Specifically, Néel‐vector reorientation generates a finite electric polarization and reverses its sign, whereas chirality switching between left‐ and right‐handed enantiomers produces an additional sign reversal. The associated electronic and optical responses provide effective readout channels for these switchable states. Our results establish chiral altermagnetic magnetoelectrics as a promising route to chirality‐ and Néel‐vector‐controlled nonvolatile multifunctional spintronics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Theoretical and Computational Physics Quantum chaos and dynamical systems Magnetic properties of thin films

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
38
Issue
52
Pages
e74303–e74303
Publication date
28 July 2026
Language
EN