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Stacking-dependent optical properties in bilayer WSe2
Kathleen M McCreary1, Madeleine Phillips1, Hsun-Jen Chuang2
1Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, USA. kathleen.mccreary@nrl.navy.mil.
Nanoscale
|December 14, 2021
Summary
The twist angle in WSe2 bilayers significantly alters optical properties. Researchers found distinct spectral shifts and Raman responses between 2H and 3R stacking, explained by DFT calculations.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Van der Waals heterostructures offer tunable material properties via twist angle.
- Tuning the interlayer twist angle in WSe2 bilayers impacts their electronic and optical characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the stacking-dependent optical properties of WSe2 homobilayers.
- To compare 2H and 3R stacking configurations using various spectroscopic techniques.
- To elucidate the underlying physics of stacking-dependent optical variations using DFT.
Main Methods:
- Photoluminescence spectroscopy
- Raman spectroscopy
- Reflectance contrast measurements
- Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations
Main Results:
- Stacking-dependent differences in optical properties were observed at both ambient and cryogenic temperatures.
- A blue shift in spectral features was noted for 2H compared to 3R stacking in photoluminescence and reflectance contrast.
- DFT calculations confirmed larger exciton energies for 2H stacking.
- Raman mode intensity showed resonant enhancement dependent on laser excitation wavelength, stacking, and temperature.
Conclusions:
- The twist angle in WSe2 bilayers is a critical factor influencing optical properties.
- 2H and 3R stacking exhibit distinct excitonic features and optical responses.
- Resonant enhancement effects play a key role in the observed Raman intensity variations.
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