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Published on: August 28, 2018
Interface Engineering Modulated Valley Polarization in MoS2/hBN Heterostructure
1MIIT Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Microstructure and Quantum Sensing, Department of Applied Physics, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
Interface engineering offers a new method to control valley pseudospin in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). This study reveals a trade-off between photoluminescence and valley polarization, crucial for spintronics and valleytronics device development.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) exhibit unique spin-valley coupling due to broken inversion symmetry and time-reversal symmetry.
- Efficient valley pseudospin manipulation is essential for developing advanced microelectronic devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and investigate a straightforward method for modulating valley pseudospin using interface engineering.
- To explore the relationship between photoluminescence quantum yield and valley polarization in TMD heterostructures.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of MoS2/hBN and MoS2/SiO2 heterostructures.
- Steady-state and time-resolved optical measurements, including photoluminescence spectroscopy.
- Analysis of exciton dynamics and valley polarization.
Main Results:
- A negative correlation was observed between photoluminescence quantum yield and valley polarization.
- MoS2/hBN heterostructures showed enhanced luminescence but reduced valley polarization compared to MoS2/SiO2.
- Exciton lifetime and luminous efficiency were found to correlate with valley polarization.
Conclusions:
- Interface engineering is a significant factor in tailoring valley pseudospin in two-dimensional systems.
- The findings provide insights for advancing spintronics and valleytronics devices based on TMDs.
- Understanding the interplay between optical properties and valley dynamics is key for device optimization.
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