Stacking-dependent magnetic ordering in bilayer ScI$_{2}$ (opens in new tab)

Stacking-dependent magnetism in two-dimensional van der Waals materials offers an effective route for controlling magnetic order without chemical modification. Here, we present a combined first-principles and finite-temperature study of magnetic ordering in bilayer ScI$_2$ with different stacking configurations. Using density functional theory with Hubbard-$U$ corrections, we investigate the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of...