Emergent
quantum phenomena in two-dimensional van der Waal (vdW)
magnets are largely governed by the interplay between exchange and
Coulomb interactions. The ability to precisely tune the Coulomb interaction
enables the control of spin-correlated flat-band states, band gap,
and unconventional magnetism in such strongly correlated materials.
Here, we demonstrate a gate-tunable renormalization of spin-correlated
flat-band states and bandgap in magnetic chromium tribromide (CrBr3) monolayers grown on graphene. Our gate-dependent scanning
tunneling spectroscopy (STS) studies reveal that the interflat-band
spacing and bandgap of CrBr3 can be continuously tuned
by 120 and 240 meV, respectively, via electrostatic
injection of carriers into the hybrid CrBr3/graphene system.
This can be attributed to the self-screening of CrBr3 arising
from the gate-induced carriers injected into CrBr3, which
dominates over the weakened remote screening of the graphene substrate
due to the decreased carrier density in graphene. Precise tuning of
the spin-correlated flat-band states and bandgap in 2D magnets via electrostatic modulation of Coulomb interactions not
only provides effective strategies for optimizing the spin transport
channels but also may exert a crucial influence on the exchange energy
and spin-wave gap, which could raise the critical temperature for
magnetic order.
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