journal article·2026-01Open access

Paradoxical Topological Soliton Lattice in Anisotropic Frustrated Chiral Magnets

Sayan Banik, Nikolai S. Kiselev, Ashis K. Nandy

Advanced Science· Volume 13· Issue 5

Abstract

Abstract 2D chiral magnets are known to host a variety of skyrmions, characterized by an integer topological charge (). However, these systems typically favor uniform lattices as thermodynamically stable phases composed of either skyrmions ( Q = −1) or antiskyrmions ( Q = 1). In isotropic chiral magnets, skyrmion‐antiskyrmion coexistence is typically transient due to mutual annihilation, making the observation of a stable, long‐range, ordered lattice a significant challenge. Here, this challenge is addressed by demonstrating a skyrmion‐antiskyrmion lattice as a magnetic field‐induced topological ground state in chiral magnets with competing anisotropic interactions, specifically Dzyaloshinskii‐Moriya and frustrated exchange interactions. This unique lattice exhibits a net‐zero global topological charge due to the balanced populations of skyrmions and antiskyrmions. Furthermore, density functional theory and spin‐lattice simulations identify 2Fe/InSb(110) as an ideal candidate material for realizing this phase. This finding reveals new possibilities for manipulating magnetic solitons and establishes anisotropic frustrated chiral magnets as a promising material class for future spintronic applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Topological Materials and Phenomena · Advanced Condensed Matter Physics · Magnetic properties of thin films

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Affiliations

School of Physical Sciences National Institute of Science Education Research Jatni 752050 India

Homi Bhabha National Institute Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar Mumbai 400094 India

Peter Grünberg Institute Forschungszentrum Jülich 52425 Jülich Germany

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