@misc{kim_kim_ahn_jin_jeong_lee_kwon_kim_kim_park_et al._2022, 
  title={Giant modulation of magnetoresistance in a van der Waals magnet by current-induce phase transition}, 
  DOI={10.21203/rs.3.rs-2350403/v1}, 
  abstractNote={<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title>
        <jats:p><jats:bold>Efficient magnetization control is a central issue in magnetism and spintronics</jats:bold><jats:sup><jats:bold>1-8</jats:bold></jats:sup><jats:bold>. Particularly, there are increasing demands for versatile manipulation of magnetic states in van der Waals (vdW) magnets for spintronic devices with their unconventional functionalities</jats:bold><jats:sup><jats:bold>9-13</jats:bold></jats:sup><jats:bold>. The electric control of the vdW magnets has been achieved for the magnetization switching via spin torque, but current-induced phase transition between ferromagnetic-to-antiferromagnetic states without external magnetic field is yet to be demonstrated</jats:bold><jats:sup><jats:bold>12,14,15</jats:bold></jats:sup><jats:bold>. Here, we report the current-induced magnetic phase transition in a vdW ferromagnet Fe</jats:bold><jats:sub><jats:bold>5</jats:bold></jats:sub><jats:bold>GeTe</jats:bold><jats:sub><jats:bold>2</jats:bold></jats:sub><jats:bold>, resulting in a giant magnetoresistance. Based on magneto-transport measurements and relevant theoretical analysis, we demonstrate that the transition sequentially occurs through the layers by voltage difference across the vdW gap, induced by an in-plane current. The current-tunability of magnetic phase in Fe</jats:bold><jats:sub><jats:bold>5</jats:bold></jats:sub><jats:bold>GeTe</jats:bold><jats:sub><jats:bold>2</jats:bold></jats:sub><jats:bold> opens a path for electric control of the magnetic properties, expanding our ability to use vdW magnets for diverse spintronic device applications.</jats:bold></jats:p>}, 
  publisher={Research Square Platform LLC}, 
  author={Kim, Sanghoon and Kim, Kwangsu and Ahn, Hyo-bin and Jin, Munsu and Jeong, Seyeob and Lee, Donghyeon and Kwon, Dohee and Kim, Seong Been and Kim, Sung Jong and Park, Jungmin and et al.}, 
  year={2022}, 
  month={Dec}
  }