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Research progress of two-dimensional magnetic materials

二维磁性材料的研究进展

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Because of their ultrathin thickness, two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit unique properties in different fields, such as electronics and catalysis. As one of these materials, a 2D magnet is an ideal platform for fundamental physics research and magnetic device development, making it widely studied. This review provides the details of recent progress of 2D magnetic materials. First, the characterization methods of magnetism are summarized. Then, the categories of 2D magnets and the strategies for regulating 2D magnetism are discussed. Finally, the challenges and opportunities in 2D magnetic material development are pointed out.

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摘要二维材料依靠其超薄的厚度在诸多领域中展现出独特的性能, 如电子学和催化领域. 作为二维材料中的一员, 二维磁性材料是物理学基础研究和磁性器件发展的理想平台. 因此, 二维磁性材料受到了广泛的关注和研究. 本文综述了二维磁性材料的研究进展, 总结了磁性的表征方法, 讨论了常见的二维磁性材料的分类及对二维磁性调控的方法, 并介绍了二维磁性材料的应用. 最后, 展望了二维磁性材料在未来发展中将面临的挑战和机遇.

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    Chuying Dai  (代楚盈), Ping He  (贺平), Lingxin Luo  (罗灵心), Pengxin Zhan  (占鹏鑫), Bo Guan  (关波) & Jian Zheng  (郑健)

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    Chuying Dai  (代楚盈), Ping He  (贺平), Lingxin Luo  (罗灵心) & Pengxin Zhan  (占鹏鑫)

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Author contributions Dai C summarized the literature and wrote the review; He P, Luo L, and Zhan P participated in the writing of the review; Zheng J and Guan B provided some valuable suggestion. All authors contributed to the general discussion.

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Chuying Dai received her BSc degree from Jilin University in 2015. Currently, she is a PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Jian Zheng at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS). Her research interests focus on the preparation and magnetic properties of 2D materials.

Jian Zheng is a professor at the Organic Solids Laboratory, ICCAS. He received his PhD degree in organic chemistry in 2011 under the supervision of Prof. Daoben Zhu and Prof. YunQi Liu from ICCAS. His research interests are focused on the preparation, organic hybridization and self-assembly of novel 2D materials based on chemical methods and the application and research of 2D materials in the fields of optical, electrical and energy devices.

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Dai, C., He, P., Luo, L. et al. Research progress of two-dimensional magnetic materials. Sci. China Mater. 66, 859–876 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-022-2298-0

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