Design of 2D skyrmionic metamaterials through controlled assemblyShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: npj Computational Materials, E-ISSN 2057-3960, Vol. 11, no 1, article id 56Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Despite extensive research on magnetic skyrmions and antiskyrmions, a significant challenge remains in crafting nontrivial high-order skyrmionic textures with varying, or even tailor-made, topologies. We address this challenge, by focusing on a construction pathway of skyrmionic metamaterials within a monolayer thin film and suggest several skyrmionic metamaterials that are surprisingly stable, i.e., long-lived, due to a self-stabilization mechanism. This makes these new textures promising for applications. Central to our approach is the concept of 'simulated controlled assembly', in short, a protocol inspired by 'click chemistry' that allows for positioning topological magnetic structures where one likes, and then allowing for energy minimization to elucidate the stability. Utilizing high-throughput atomistic-spin-dynamic simulations alongside state-of-the-art AI-driven tools, we have isolated skyrmions (topological charge Q = 1), antiskyrmions (Q = - 1), and skyrmionium (Q = 0). These entities serve as foundational 'skyrmionic building blocks' to form the here-reported intricate textures. In this work, two key contributions are introduced to the field of skyrmionic systems. First, we present a novel combination of atomistic spin dynamics simulations and controlled assembly protocols for the stabilization and investigation of new topological magnets. Second, using the aforementioned methods we report on the discovery of skyrmionic metamaterials.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
NATURE PORTFOLIO , 2025. Vol. 11, no 1, article id 56
National Category
Condensed Matter Physics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-552423DOI: 10.1038/s41524-025-01534-4ISI: 001435385600001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85219636762OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-552423DiVA, id: diva2:1945073
Funder
Swedish Research Council, 2023-04239Knut and Alice Wallenberg FoundationKnut and Alice Wallenberg FoundationSwedish Research Council, 2022-06725Swedish Research Council, 2018-05973Swedish Research CouncilSwedish Research Council2025-03-172025-03-172025-03-17Bibliographically approved