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We demonstrate multitier engineering of interlayer electron-phonon coupling (EPC) in WS2/boron nitride heterostructures. Tuning isotope composition, temperature, and pressure controls EPC strength, offering new ways to engineer van der Waals heterostructures.

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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures enable unique electron-phonon coupling (EPC) for particle engineering.
  • Efficient engineering of interlayer EPC is challenging due to strict occurrence conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore multitier engineering strategies for interlayer EPC in WS2/boron nitride (BN) heterostructures.
  • To investigate the influence of isotope enrichment, temperature, and pressure on interlayer EPC.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of WS2/BN heterostructures with isotope-enriched BN substrates.
  • Raman spectroscopy to probe EPC.
  • Theoretical calculations (e.g., supercell models) to understand phonon contributions.
  • Variable temperature and high-pressure experiments to tune interlayer spacing.

Main Results:

  • Observed hyperfine isotope dependence of Raman intensities in WS2/BN heterostructures.
  • WS2/BN supercells induce Brillouin-zone-folded phonons contributing to interlayer coupling.
  • Interlayer spacing significantly impacts EPC strength, with critical thresholds for activation and enhancement.
  • Demonstrated on/off control of EPC by manipulating temperature and pressure.

Conclusions:

  • Multitier engineering, including isotope effects and interlayer spacing control, enables efficient manipulation of interlayer EPC in vdW heterostructures.
  • Findings offer new avenues for designing vdW materials with tailored electronic and phononic properties.
  • Interlayer spacing is a critical, previously underexplored parameter for controlling EPC.