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In 2010, the quantum anomalous Hall effect (QAHE) in graphene was proposed in the presence of Rashba spin-orbit coupling and a ferromagnetic exchange field. After a decade of experimental exploration, the anomalous Hall conductance can only reach about 0.25 in units of 2e2/h, which was attributed to the tiny Rashba spin-orbit coupling. Here, we show theoretically that Re-intercalation in a graphene/CrI3 heterostructure can not only induce sizable Rashba spin-orbit coupling (>40 meV), but also open up large band gaps at valleys K (22.2 meV) and K' (30.3 meV), and a global band gap over 5.5 meV (19.5 meV with random Re distribution) hosting QAHE. A low-energy continuum model is constructed to explain the underlying physical mechanism. We find that Rashba spin-orbit coupling is robust against external stress whereas a tensile strain can increase the global bulk gap. Furthermore, we comprehensively explore the electronic properties of 3d, 4d, 5d transition-metal intercalation in graphene/CrI3 systems.
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B
ISSN: 2469-9950
Year: 2023
Issue: 20
Volume: 107
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JCR@2023
ESI HC Threshold:30
JCR Journal Grade:2
CAS Journal Grade:2
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WoS CC Cited Count: 5
SCOPUS Cited Count: 5
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