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  • Materials Science
  • Quantum Mechanics

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  • Two-dimensional van der Waals crystals exhibit unique phenomena.
  • Transitional metal dichalcogenides show fascinating properties modulated by symmetry, stacking, and spin-orbit coupling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of stacking orders and spin-orbit coupling on the electronic properties of few-layer 3R-type MoS2.
  • To analyze band splitting and its relation to stacking sequences.

Main Methods:

  • First-principles calculations.
  • Analysis of valence and conduction band states.
  • Model Hamiltonian for layer coupling.

Main Results:

  • Stacking order and spin-orbit coupling influence electronic band splitting in few-layer MoS2.
  • Spin-up and spin-down channels are separated, forming a basis for valley-dependent spin polarization.
  • Stronger nearest-neighbor coupling observed for abc and abca stacking sequences.

Conclusions:

  • Stacking sequences significantly affect electronic properties and spin polarization in MoS2.
  • The findings suggest the prevalence of periodic abc stacking in natural MoS2 growth.
  • Understanding these effects is key for designing novel spintronic and valleytronic devices.