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<p>The design of spin-orbit torque properties in two-dimensional (2D) materials presents one of the challenges of modern spintronics. In this context, 2D layers involving rare-earth ions − which give rise to robust magnetism, exhibit pronounced orbital polarization of the states, and carry strong spin-orbit interaction—hold particular promise. Here, we investigate ferromagnetic Janus H-phase monolayers of 4<i>f</i>-Eu rare-earth dichalcogenides EuSP, EuSSe, and EuSCl using first-principles calculations. We demonstrate that all compounds exhibit significant spin-orbit torques which originate predominantly in the colossal current-induced orbital response on the Eu <i>f</i>-electrons. Moreover, we demonstrate that the corresponding orbital torques can be used to drive strong in-plane currents of orbital angular momentum with non-trivial direction of orbital polarization, constituting the effect of <i>in-plane orbital pumping</i>. We provide an interpretation of this effect in terms of orbital-to-orbital-curent conversion, and draw a simple qualitative picture of orbital pumping by magnetization dynamics in two dimensional systems. Our findings promote <i>f</i>-orbital-based 2D materials as a promising platform for in-plane orbital pumping and spin-orbit torque applications, and motivate further research on educated design of orbital properties for orbitronics with 2D materials.</p>

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Orbital torques and orbital pumping in two-dimensional rare-earth dichalcogenides

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    2025年10月14日

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  • Mahmoud Zeer,
  • Dongwook Go,
  • Mathias Kläui,
  • Wulf Wulfhekel,
  • Stefan Blügel,
  • Yuriy Mokrousov

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The design of spin-orbit torque properties in two-dimensional (2D) materials presents one of the challenges of modern spintronics. In this context, 2D layers involving rare-earth ions − which give rise to robust magnetism, exhibit pronounced orbital polarization of the states, and carry strong spin-orbit interaction—hold particular promise. Here, we investigate ferromagnetic Janus H-phase monolayers of 4f-Eu rare-earth dichalcogenides EuSP, EuSSe, and EuSCl using first-principles calculations. We demonstrate that all compounds exhibit significant spin-orbit torques which originate predominantly in the colossal current-induced orbital response on the Eu f-electrons. Moreover, we demonstrate that the corresponding orbital torques can be used to drive strong in-plane currents of orbital angular momentum with non-trivial direction of orbital polarization, constituting the effect of in-plane orbital pumping. We provide an interpretation of this effect in terms of orbital-to-orbital-curent conversion, and draw a simple qualitative picture of orbital pumping by magnetization dynamics in two dimensional systems. Our findings promote f-orbital-based 2D materials as a promising platform for in-plane orbital pumping and spin-orbit torque applications, and motivate further research on educated design of orbital properties for orbitronics with 2D materials.