Tunable electronic and magnetic properties of Cr2Ge2Te6 monolayer by organic molecular adsorption

Recently, two-dimensional materials are widely concerned because of their novel physical properties. Cr2Ge2Te6(CGT) has been studied extensively due to its intrinsic ferromagnetism and ferromagnetic order. In this investigation, the electronic and magnetic performances of organic molecules (TCNE, TCNQ and TTF) adsorbed on CGT monolayer were studied based on the first-principles calculations systematically. The results demonstrate that the CGT presents pronounced tunable electronic and magnetic properties by the adsorption of these macromolecules. Furthermore, the Curie temperature of CGT monolayer can be enhanced significantly by the TTF adsorption. This work can provide a magnetic regulation method for CGT and explore the promising applications of the CGT for spin devices.

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In this investigation, the effects of organic molecule adsorption on the electronic and magnetic properties of CGT monolayer were systematically studied using first-principles calculations. The results show that the adsorption of these molecules can significantly tune the electronic and magnetic properties of CGT, and the Curie temperature can be enhanced by TTF adsorption.