Large unsaturated magnetoresistance of 2D magnetic semiconductor Fe-SnS2 homojunction

A magnetic semiconductor whose electronic charge and spin can be regulated together will be an important component of future spintronic devices. Here, we construct a two-dimensional (2D) Fe doped SnS2 (Fe-SnS2) homogeneous junction and investigate its electromagnetic transport feature. The Fe-SnS2 homojunction device showed large positive and unsaturated magnetoresistance (MR) of 1800% in the parallel magnetic field and 600% in the vertical magnetic field, indicating an obvious anisotropic MR feature. In contrast, The MR of Fe-SnS2 homojunction is much larger than the pure diamagnetic SnS2 and most 2D materials. The application of a gate voltage can regulate the MR effect of Fe-SnS2 homojunction devices. Moreover, the stability of Fe-SnS2 in air has great application potential. Our Fe-SnS2 homojunction has a significant potential in future magnetic memory applications.

Automated summary

Researchers constructed a two-dimensional Fe doped SnS2 homogeneous junction and discovered that it exhibits large magnetoresistance effect. The magnetoresistance effect can be regulated by applying a gate voltage, making it promising for future applications.