Probing the Electronic Band Structure of the Ferromagnetic Semiconductor VI3 using Angle Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy

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Abstract

Since the discovery of graphene, the one atom thick crystal of carbon, there has been a push for more two-dimensional Van der Waals materials with interesting electronic properties, particularly those materials that exhibit intrinsic ferromagnetic properties in the 2-D realm. Vanadium Triiodide (VI3) is a honeycomb material with an iodine-iodine van der Waals gap between the layers that has shown promise as a two-dimensional ferromagnet. Angle Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy (ARPES) is an experimental tool that utilizes the photoelectric effect to unveil the band structure and electronic properties of materials. We have measured the band structure of VI3 finding agreement with recent reports [1]. Our study using different polarizations of the light, provides information about the character and geometry of the orbitals that give VI3 its magnetic properties. [1] A. Kundu, Y. Liu and T. Valla, Scientific Reports 10 15602 (2020).

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Authors

  • Derek Bergner

    California State University, Long Beach

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland

  • Ina Flood

    Saleh Research Centre, University of Hawaii at Manoa, California State University, Long Beach, University of California Berkeley, University of Arizona, California State University, Long Beach Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California Los Angeles Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Davis, Donostia International Physics Center, Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC - Natl Accelerator Lab, Heidelberg University, Indiana University-Perdue University Indianapolis, Humboldt State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, University of California Santa Cruz, STAR Teacher Program, Monta Vista High School, Saint Francis High School, Lawrenceville School, INAF, Ben-Gurion University, STScI, University of California, Los Angeles, Wuhan University, Harvey Mudd College, University of Maryland