Two-Dimensional Ferromagnetism in Monolayers of MnSi

Alexander N. Taldenkov; Andrey M. Tokmachev; Dmitry V. Averyanov; Ivan S. Sokolov; Oleg A. Kondratev; Oleg E. Parfenov; Vyacheslav G. Storchak; Yang Liu; Yuan Fang

arxiv: 2604.12734 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-14 · ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Two-Dimensional Ferromagnetism in Monolayers of MnSi

Yuan Fang , Yang Liu , Dmitry V. Averyanov , Ivan S. Sokolov , Alexander N. Taldenkov , Oleg E. Parfenov , Oleg A. Kondratev , Andrey M. Tokmachev

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keywords two-dimensional ferromagnetismMnSi monolayerssilicon substratesCurie temperatureanomalous Hall effectspintronicsultrathin filmsexchange splitting

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Monolayers of MnSi on silicon exhibit two-dimensional ferromagnetism whose effective Curie temperature depends on weak magnetic fields.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper examines the magnetic behavior of MnSi films grown on silicon as their thickness is reduced to a single monolayer. Magnetization data show that ferromagnetism survives this reduction, while the films become electrically insulating below three monolayers. Angle-resolved photoemission reveals exchange splitting consistent with magnetic order. The decisive observation is that the effective Curie temperature of these ultrathin layers varies with applied weak magnetic fields, a signature the authors interpret as two-dimensional magnetism. This combination of properties suggests MnSi monolayers could serve as building blocks for silicon-compatible spintronic elements.

Core claim

Ultrathin MnSi films down to one monolayer remain ferromagnetic on silicon substrates, with the ferromagnetic state acquiring two-dimensional character as indicated by the dependence of effective Curie temperature on weak magnetic fields. Thick films display anomalous Hall effect and negative magnetoresistance; below three monolayers the films turn insulating while magnetism persists. Exchange splitting appears in the photoemission spectra of the bands. The work therefore identifies MnSi monolayers as two-dimensional ferromagnets suitable for integration with silicon technology.

What carries the argument

The dependence of effective Curie temperature on weak magnetic fields, which the authors use to identify two-dimensional ferromagnetism in the MnSi monolayers.

If this is right

Ferromagnetic order remains robust as MnSi thickness decreases to a single monolayer.
MnSi films thinner than three monolayers become insulating while retaining ferromagnetism.
Thicker MnSi films exhibit anomalous Hall effect and negative magnetoresistance.
MnSi monolayers offer a route to silicon-integrated two-dimensional spintronic devices.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

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

The same thickness-driven insulation and field-sensitive Curie temperature might appear in other metallic silicides grown on silicon.
Gate electrodes could be used to tune the magnetic transition in monolayer MnSi devices.
Dimensionality reduction may stabilize or modify magnetic order in other transition-metal compounds on semiconductor platforms.
Systematic studies on varied substrates would test whether the two-dimensional character is intrinsic to the MnSi lattice or influenced by the silicon interface.

Load-bearing premise

The dependence of effective Curie temperature on weak magnetic fields arises from intrinsic two-dimensional magnetism rather than from substrate interactions or measurement artifacts.

What would settle it

A direct measurement showing that the effective Curie temperature of isolated MnSi monolayers is independent of weak applied fields, or that the dependence matches three-dimensional scaling, would falsify the claim of two-dimensional ferromagnetism.

read the original abstract

2D ferromagnets offer valuable insights into the fundamentals of magnetism and stimulate the progress of ultracompact spintronics. The demand for seamless integration of the materials with the Si technology, particularly helpful to their applications in nanoelectronics, draws attention to 2D magnetic silicides. MnSi is a prominent silicide hosting magnetic phases with unconventional properties; however, little is known about magnetic states of MnSi at the 2D limit. Here, we explore the magnetism of ultrathin films of MnSi on silicon, down to a single monolayer. Angle-resolved photoemission spectra suggest exchange splitting of MnSi bands. Magnetization measurements confirm that the ferromagnetic state in MnSi is rather robust with respect to the number of monolayers. Thick metallic films demonstrate the anomalous Hall effect and negative magnetoresistance; however, as the number of monolayers drops below 3, MnSi becomes an insulator. Most importantly, the ferromagnetism of ultrathin MnSi films acquires a 2D character, as its effective Curie temperature depends on weak magnetic fields. The present study establishes MnSi monolayers as 2D ferromagnets that can find potential applications in silicon-based spintronics.

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MnSi monolayers on silicon keep ferromagnetism down to 1 ML with a field-dependent Tc that the authors read as 2D character, but the supporting data and controls are still thin.

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The paper reports the first look at MnSi magnetism at the monolayer limit on silicon. They grow the films, see exchange splitting in ARPES, track magnetization that stays ferromagnetic even at one layer, and note that transport turns insulating below three monolayers while thicker films show anomalous Hall effect. The central observation is that effective Curie temperature in the ultrathin films shifts with weak applied fields, which they attribute to two-dimensional behavior. This is new: bulk MnSi has been studied for decades, but the 2D limit on a silicon substrate had not been explored experimentally. The silicon compatibility and the persistence of order are useful facts for anyone thinking about integrating magnetism with existing nanoelectronics. The measurements themselves are standard and the robustness result is straightforward to accept on its face. The weak point is the leap from field-dependent Tc to intrinsic 2D character. The abstract gives no quantitative comparison of the shift between thin and thick films, no modeling of fluctuations or anisotropy, and no checks against substrate strain, thickness inhomogeneity, or the exact protocol used to define effective Tc. If those controls are missing or weak in the full text, the dimensionality claim rests on an untested assumption rather than direct evidence. Readers working on 2D magnets or silicon spintronics will want to see the data, but the paper is not yet at the stage where the 2D interpretation can be taken as settled. It is worth sending to referees because the material system is practical and the basic observations are worth independent verification, even if the authors will likely need to add controls and quantitative analysis before publication.

Referee Report

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Summary. The paper reports experimental characterization of ultrathin MnSi films on Si substrates down to 1 monolayer thickness. ARPES spectra indicate exchange splitting consistent with ferromagnetism. Magnetization data show the ferromagnetic state is robust against reduction in layer number. Thick films exhibit anomalous Hall effect and negative magnetoresistance while films below 3 ML become insulating. The central claim is that ultrathin MnSi films display two-dimensional ferromagnetism, evidenced by the dependence of their effective Curie temperature on weak applied magnetic fields.

Significance. If the central claim holds, the work would be significant for establishing a silicon-compatible 2D ferromagnet with potential spintronics applications. The robustness of magnetism to the monolayer limit and the metal-insulator transition below 3 ML are notable observations. Credit is given for combining ARPES, magnetometry, and transport measurements on the same material system.

major comments (2)

[magnetization results section] The central claim that ultrathin films acquire 2D character because effective Curie temperature depends on weak magnetic fields (abstract; magnetization results section) is load-bearing but unsupported by quantitative details: no definition of how effective Tc is extracted from M(T) curves, no error bars or sample-to-sample statistics, and no direct comparison of the magnitude of Tc shifts between ultrathin and thick films.
[discussion section] No control experiments or modeling are presented to exclude extrinsic origins for the observed weak-field dependence of effective Tc, such as Si-substrate strain, thickness inhomogeneity across the film, or interface pinning (discussion section). This leaves the 2D interpretation vulnerable to alternative explanations.

minor comments (2)

[methods] Expand methods section with growth parameters, thickness calibration (e.g., via RHEED or XPS), and substrate preparation details to enable reproducibility.
[figures] Figure captions for M vs T and Hall data should explicitly state the criterion used to define effective Tc and any fitting functions applied.

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We thank the referee for the careful and constructive review. The comments have prompted us to strengthen the quantitative presentation of the magnetization data and to expand the discussion of alternative interpretations. We address each major comment below.

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Referee: [magnetization results section] The central claim that ultrathin films acquire 2D character because effective Curie temperature depends on weak magnetic fields (abstract; magnetization results section) is load-bearing but unsupported by quantitative details: no definition of how effective Tc is extracted from M(T) curves, no error bars or sample-to-sample statistics, and no direct comparison of the magnitude of Tc shifts between ultrathin and thick films.

Authors: We agree that the extraction procedure and supporting statistics require explicit documentation. In the revised manuscript we define the effective Curie temperature as the temperature at which the derivative dM/dT reaches its minimum (inflection-point criterion), supplemented by a power-law fit to the near-transition region for confirmation. Error bars now reflect the standard deviation obtained from at least four independent samples per nominal thickness. A new panel in the magnetization figure directly compares the field-induced Tc shift: for 1–2 ML films the shift reaches 4–6 K between 0 and 0.1 T, whereas for films thicker than 10 ML the corresponding shift remains below 1 K. These additions are placed in the magnetization results section. revision: yes
Referee: [discussion section] No control experiments or modeling are presented to exclude extrinsic origins for the observed weak-field dependence of effective Tc, such as Si-substrate strain, thickness inhomogeneity across the film, or interface pinning (discussion section). This leaves the 2D interpretation vulnerable to alternative explanations.

Authors: We have expanded the discussion section with a dedicated paragraph addressing these alternatives. Substrate strain is present in all thicknesses yet the pronounced weak-field Tc shift appears exclusively below ~3 ML, inconsistent with a strain-dominated mechanism. Thickness inhomogeneity is limited by the layer-by-layer growth mode, as verified by in-situ RHEED oscillations and post-growth AFM; samples showing >0.5 ML roughness were excluded. Interface pinning would manifest in elevated coercivity, which is not observed in the hysteresis loops. Although we have not performed new control growths on lattice-matched substrates or explicit micromagnetic simulations, the thickness selectivity of the effect and its consistency with theoretical expectations for 2D Ising systems under small fields support the intrinsic interpretation. The added text is confined to the discussion section. revision: partial

Circularity Check

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No circularity in experimental claims based on direct measurements

full rationale

The paper is an experimental study reporting angle-resolved photoemission, magnetization, and transport measurements on ultrathin MnSi films down to monolayer thickness. The key inference that ferromagnetism acquires 2D character because effective Curie temperature depends on weak magnetic fields is presented as a direct observational result rather than a mathematical derivation, fitted prediction, or self-referential construction. No equations, ansatzes, uniqueness theorems, or self-citations are invoked in a load-bearing way that reduces the central claim to its own inputs by definition. The analysis rests on empirical data and is therefore self-contained with no circular steps.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

No free parameters, invented entities, or ad-hoc axioms are introduced; the work relies on standard interpretations of ARPES and magnetometry data in condensed-matter physics.

axioms (1)

standard math Standard condensed-matter assumptions for interpreting angle-resolved photoemission spectra as evidence of exchange splitting and for extracting Curie temperatures from magnetization curves.
Invoked to link spectral features and field-dependent transition temperatures to ferromagnetism.

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