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arxiv: 2604.15019 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-16 · ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci · cond-mat.mes-hall

Controllable highly oriented skyrmion track array in Fe3GaTe2

Yunhao Wang , Shiyu Zhu , Chensong Hua , Guojing Hu , Linxuan Li , Senhao Lv , Jianfeng Guo , Jiawei Hu
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Runnong Zhou Zizhao Gong Chengmin Shen Zhihai Cheng Jinan Shi Wu Zhou Haitao Yang Weichao Yu Jiang Xiao Hong-Jun Gao
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keywords skyrmion track arrayFe3GaTe2vector magnetic fieldDzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactionskyrmionsmicromagnetic simulationspintronics
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Vector magnetic field manipulation creates controllable large-area skyrmion track arrays in Fe3GaTe2.

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The paper establishes that a vector magnetic field technique can generate and regulate large-area, highly oriented skyrmion track arrays in the ferromagnetic material Fe3GaTe2. By adjusting parameters during the manipulation, researchers can control the orientation, ordering, skyrmion types, and density. This matters because skyrmions hold promise for next-generation information and spintronic technologies, and achieving scalable, tailored configurations is a key step toward practical use. Micromagnetic simulations support the roles of in-plane magnetic fields and Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions in forming these arrays.

Core claim

In this work, we demonstrate the controllable generation and regulation of a large-area, highly oriented skyrmion track array in Fe3GaTe2 through vector magnetic field manipulation. The orientation and ordering of the array, as well as the types and density of the skyrmions, can be precisely tuned by modulating the manipulation parameters. Micromagnetic simulations further confirm the critical involvement of in-plane magnetic fields and the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in the generation of these skyrmion track arrays.

What carries the argument

Vector magnetic field manipulation technique in Fe3GaTe2 enabling precise control of skyrmion track array orientation and density.

Load-bearing premise

That the vector magnetic field protocol applies uniformly across large areas without defects or competing interactions destroying the reported skyrmion ordering and controllability.

What would settle it

Demonstration that the vector magnetic field manipulation produces disordered or non-reproducible skyrmion configurations in Fe3GaTe2 samples over large areas would falsify the claim of controllable highly oriented STA.

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Magnetic skyrmions are emerging as promising candidates for next-generation information technologies, while the realization of scalable skyrmion lattices with tailored configurations is essential for advancing fundamental skyrmion physics and developing future applications. Here we achieved the controllable generation and regulation of a large-area, highly oriented skyrmion track array (STA) in ferromagnetic Fe3GaTe2 using a vector magnetic field manipulation technique. The orientation and ordering of STA, along with the types and density of skyrmions, are precisely controlled by modulating parameters during the manipulation. The critical roles of in-plane magnetic fields and Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in STA generation is further confirmed by micromagnetic simulation. Our findings develop a strategy for engineering large-area and highly-oriented skyrmion configurations, offering a new pathway for the future application of next-generation spintronic and information technologies.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript reports the experimental achievement of controllable generation and regulation of a large-area, highly oriented skyrmion track array (STA) in ferromagnetic Fe3GaTe2 via a vector magnetic field manipulation technique. It claims that the orientation and ordering of the STA, as well as the types and density of skyrmions, can be precisely controlled by modulating manipulation parameters, with micromagnetic simulations confirming the critical roles of in-plane magnetic fields and Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction.

Significance. If the central experimental claims hold with adequate supporting data, the work would offer a practical strategy for engineering large-area, highly oriented skyrmion configurations, which could advance fundamental studies and applications in spintronics. The vector-field approach to achieving oriented track arrays represents a potentially useful addition to existing skyrmion manipulation methods, though the current lack of quantitative characterization reduces the immediate assessed significance.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: The assertion of achieving a 'large-area' and 'precisely controlled' STA whose orientation, ordering, skyrmion type, and density are regulated by parameter modulation is not supported by any quantitative metrics (e.g., physical dimensions of the array, angular standard deviation of track orientation, spatial variation in skyrmion density, or reproducibility statistics across samples or positions). This information is load-bearing for the central claim of scalable controllability.
  2. [Experimental results] Experimental results section: No raw data, error analysis, statistical measures, field-homogeneity maps, or detailed protocols are supplied to verify that the vector-field protocol produces uniform STA ordering over large areas without being limited by pinning sites, defects, or competing interactions. The micromagnetic simulations are referenced but lack explicit parameter values, mesh details, or direct quantitative comparison to the experimental observations.
minor comments (1)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract would benefit from a brief statement of the typical lateral scale of the reported STA and the range of vector-field parameters used.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the constructive comments, which highlight important areas for strengthening the quantitative support of our claims. We address each major point below and will revise the manuscript accordingly.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The assertion of achieving a 'large-area' and 'precisely controlled' STA whose orientation, ordering, skyrmion type, and density are regulated by parameter modulation is not supported by any quantitative metrics (e.g., physical dimensions of the array, angular standard deviation of track orientation, spatial variation in skyrmion density, or reproducibility statistics across samples or positions). This information is load-bearing for the central claim of scalable controllability.

    Authors: We agree that the abstract would benefit from explicit quantitative metrics to support the claims of large-area coverage and precise control. In the revised manuscript, we will incorporate specific values such as the physical dimensions of the STA (e.g., typical area in μm²), angular standard deviation of track orientations, measures of spatial variation in skyrmion density, and reproducibility statistics from multiple samples or positions. These additions will directly address the load-bearing nature of the controllability claim. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Experimental results] Experimental results section: No raw data, error analysis, statistical measures, field-homogeneity maps, or detailed protocols are supplied to verify that the vector-field protocol produces uniform STA ordering over large areas without being limited by pinning sites, defects, or competing interactions. The micromagnetic simulations are referenced but lack explicit parameter values, mesh details, or direct quantitative comparison to the experimental observations.

    Authors: We acknowledge that the current manuscript lacks these supporting elements. We will add representative raw data, error analysis with statistical measures, field-homogeneity information, and detailed experimental protocols (including any considerations of pinning or defects) to the revised version, likely in an expanded methods or supplementary section. For the micromagnetic simulations, we will include all relevant parameter values (e.g., exchange constant, DMI strength, anisotropy), mesh specifications, and direct quantitative comparisons to experimental results to enable verification of the model's agreement with observations. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; experimental claim is self-contained

full rationale

The paper reports an experimental achievement of controllable skyrmion track arrays in Fe3GaTe2 via vector magnetic field manipulation, with micromagnetic simulations used only to confirm the roles of in-plane fields and DMI. No mathematical derivation, parameter fitting followed by reprediction, self-citation load-bearing premise, or ansatz smuggling is present. The central claim rests on direct observation and standard simulation tools rather than any chain that reduces to its own inputs by construction, satisfying the default expectation of no circularity.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 0 axioms · 0 invented entities

The abstract introduces no new free parameters, axioms, or invented entities; the result relies on the established ferromagnetism and DMI of Fe3GaTe2 together with standard micromagnetic modeling.

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