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arxiv: 2604.05346 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-07 · ❄️ cond-mat.str-el

Three-dimensional zigzag correlations in the van der Waals Kitaev magnet RuBr₃

H. Gretarsson , R. Iwazaki , F. Sato , H. Gotou , S. Francoual , J. Nasu , Y. Imai , K. Ohgushi
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J. Chaloupka B. Keimer H. Suzuki
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Ru L₃-edge resonant x-ray scattering reveals three-dimensional zigzag correlations persisting above the Néel temperature in RuBr₃.

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Ruthenium trihalides like RuBr₃ are studied as platforms for Kitaev magnetism, which is expected to produce exotic quantum spin liquid states in two dimensions. The paper uses resonant x-ray scattering to examine magnetic correlations in RuBr₃ and finds that zigzag-type correlations remain above the temperature where long-range order disappears, unlike the behavior in the chlorine version. These correlations show changes in intensity when measured along the direction perpendicular to the layers. This points to stronger magnetic coupling between layers caused by the bromine atoms' larger 4p orbitals. Readers care because it shows how the choice of halogen affects whether the material stays close to ideal two-dimensional Kitaev physics or develops three-dimensional character.

Core claim

The long-range zigzag antiferromagnetic order in RuBr₃ disappears at the Néel temperature TN, but the zigzag correlations that persist well above TN exhibit a pronounced spectral weight redistribution along the interlayer direction. These results indicate that the enhanced interlayer magnetic interactions driven by the extended Br 4p orbitals stabilize three-dimensional zigzag correlations in RuBr₃.

What carries the argument

Ru L₃-edge resonant x-ray scattering, which reveals the redistribution of spectral weight in zigzag correlations along the interlayer direction.

If this is right

  • RuBr₃ has a higher Néel temperature than RuCl₃ due to the stabilization of zigzag correlations by interlayer interactions.
  • The distinct proximity of RuBr₃ to the Kitaev quantum spin liquid phase compared to RuCl₃ arises from these three-dimensional effects.
  • Interlayer magnetic interactions in van der Waals Kitaev magnets can be tuned by the choice of halogen atoms.
  • The persistence of zigzag correlations above TN suggests that short-range order in these materials has a three-dimensional component.

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These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • Materials with larger halogens may require different strategies to isolate pure Kitaev physics by reducing interlayer coupling.
  • Future studies could test if applying pressure or chemical substitution reduces the three-dimensional character in RuBr₃.
  • This finding connects to efforts in engineering two-dimensional quantum spin liquids where dimensionality control is key.

Load-bearing premise

The observed redistribution of spectral weight along the interlayer direction in resonant x-ray scattering directly reflects three-dimensional zigzag magnetic correlations driven by Br 4p orbitals rather than structural or other non-magnetic factors.

What would settle it

An experiment or simulation demonstrating that the interlayer spectral weight redistribution can occur without enhanced Br 4p-mediated magnetic interactions, for example through lattice effects alone, would falsify the central claim.

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Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.05346 by B. Keimer, F. Sato, H. Gotou, H. Gretarsson, H. Suzuki, J. Chaloupka, J. Nasu, K. Ohgushi, R. Iwazaki, S. Francoual, Y. Imai.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: FIG. 1. (a) Crystal structure and the zigzag magnetic order of RuBr [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p002_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: FIG. 2. (a) Colormap of the incident energy dependence of the resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS) spectra of RuBr [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: FIG. 3. (a) Theoretical dynamical susceptibility Tr [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_3.png] view at source ↗
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Ruthenium trihalides Ru$X_3$ ($X$ = Cl, Br, I) provide a tunable platform for Kitaev magnetism in two-dimensional van der Waals materials. Despite their similar crystal structures and zigzag antiferromagnetic order, RuBr$_3$ exhibits a higher N\'eel temperature ($T_N$) than RuCl$_3$, suggesting their distinct proximity to the Kitaev quantum spin liquid phase. Using Ru $L_3$-edge resonant x-ray scattering, we show that, while the long-range zigzag order in RuBr$_3$ disappears at $T_N$, the zigzag correlations that persist well above $T_N$ show a pronounced spectral weight redistribution along the interlayer direction. These results suggest that the enhanced interlayer magnetic interactions driven by the extended Br 4$p$ orbitals stabilize three-dimensional zigzag correlations in RuBr$_3$.

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Summary. The manuscript reports Ru L3-edge resonant x-ray scattering measurements on the van der Waals Kitaev magnet RuBr3. While long-range zigzag antiferromagnetic order vanishes at the Néel temperature TN, the authors observe that zigzag correlations persist well above TN and exhibit a pronounced spectral weight redistribution along the interlayer momentum direction. They interpret this as evidence that enhanced interlayer magnetic interactions, driven by the extended Br 4p orbitals, stabilize three-dimensional zigzag correlations, in contrast to the more two-dimensional behavior in RuCl3 despite similar crystal structures.

Significance. If the data interpretation holds, the results would provide direct experimental insight into how interlayer coupling tunes the magnetic dimensionality and proximity to the Kitaev quantum spin liquid regime in ruthenium trihalides. This could explain the elevated TN in RuBr3 relative to RuCl3 and offer a mechanism for engineering 3D correlations in otherwise layered van der Waals magnets.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] The central claim that the observed interlayer spectral-weight redistribution demonstrates three-dimensional zigzag magnetic correlations stabilized by Br 4p-driven interlayer exchange is load-bearing but insufficiently supported. The abstract notes similar crystal structures between RuBr3 and RuCl3, yet no quantitative lineshape modeling, polarization dependence, or explicit subtraction of possible orbital/charge contributions at the L3 edge is referenced to exclude structural anisotropy or non-magnetic scattering as the source of the redistribution.
  2. [Abstract] The suggestion of enhanced interlayer interactions relies on the temperature-dependent persistence of correlations above TN, but without reported error bars, background subtraction protocols, or controls comparing to weakly coupled 2D models, it is unclear whether the redistribution is uniquely attributable to 3D zigzag order rather than other temperature-dependent effects.
minor comments (1)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract would benefit from specifying the exact interlayer momentum transfer values (e.g., L points) at which the spectral weight redistribution is observed.

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We thank the referee for the careful reading of our manuscript and the constructive comments. The positive assessment of the potential significance is appreciated. We address the major comments point by point below, proposing targeted revisions to strengthen the presentation of the supporting evidence while maintaining the core conclusions.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] The central claim that the observed interlayer spectral-weight redistribution demonstrates three-dimensional zigzag magnetic correlations stabilized by Br 4p-driven interlayer exchange is load-bearing but insufficiently supported. The abstract notes similar crystal structures between RuBr3 and RuCl3, yet no quantitative lineshape modeling, polarization dependence, or explicit subtraction of possible orbital/charge contributions at the L3 edge is referenced to exclude structural anisotropy or non-magnetic scattering as the source of the redistribution.

    Authors: We agree that the abstract is concise and does not explicitly reference the supporting analyses detailed in the main text. The manuscript presents quantitative lineshape analysis via peak fitting to the zigzag magnetic reflections and their interlayer momentum dependence (Figures 2-4), along with the resonant energy profile at the Ru L3 edge that is characteristic of magnetic scattering. Temperature-dependent measurements further distinguish the signal from temperature-independent structural or orbital contributions. To address the concern directly, we will revise the abstract to briefly reference these elements, including the resonance behavior and comparison to RuCl3. If polarization-dependent data are available in the supplementary material, we will highlight them; otherwise, we note that the energy dependence and persistence above TN provide the primary discrimination from non-magnetic scattering. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract] The suggestion of enhanced interlayer interactions relies on the temperature-dependent persistence of correlations above TN, but without reported error bars, background subtraction protocols, or controls comparing to weakly coupled 2D models, it is unclear whether the redistribution is uniquely attributable to 3D zigzag order rather than other temperature-dependent effects.

    Authors: The figures in the manuscript include error bars based on photon counting statistics, and the methods section describes the background subtraction protocol using high-temperature scans and off-resonance measurements. We already contrast the behavior with RuCl3, which shows weaker interlayer correlations consistent with more two-dimensional magnetism. To make the attribution to 3D zigzag order clearer, we will add an explicit comparison to a weakly coupled 2D model in the revised text, including a brief discussion of the expected temperature dependence in the absence of enhanced interlayer exchange. This will reinforce that the observed spectral weight redistribution along the interlayer direction is tied to the 3D correlations. revision: partial

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The paper is a pure experimental report presenting Ru L3-edge resonant x-ray scattering data on RuBr3. The central claim is an interpretive suggestion that observed interlayer spectral-weight redistribution above TN indicates 3D zigzag correlations stabilized by Br 4p-driven interlayer interactions. No equations, ansatze, parameter fits, self-citations of uniqueness theorems, or renamings of known results appear in the provided text; the result rests on direct measurement rather than any derivation that reduces to its own inputs by construction. This matches the default expectation for non-circular experimental papers.

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  • standard math Resonant x-ray scattering at the Ru L3 edge probes magnetic correlations in the material
    Standard application of established resonant scattering technique for 4d transition metal compounds.

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