Field-free coexistence of skyrmions and anti-skyrmions induced by higher-order interactions and biaxial strain in the NiI 2 monolayer

Nanoscale Horizons 2026

View at publisher
Authors: Zebin Wu, Wenguang Hu, Liang Qiao, Haiyan Xiao
DOI: 10.1039/d5nh00706b
Cited by: 1
References: 68

Abstract

Strain-enhanced higher-order interactions in centrosymmetric monolayer NiI 2 enable the field-free coexistence of 2-nm skyrmions and antiskyrmions, offering a promising platform for ultra-dense spintronic devices.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Multiferroics and related materials 2D Materials and Applications Magnetic properties of thin films

Publication details

Journal / source
Nanoscale Horizons
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
11
Issue
5
Pages
1416–1425
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN