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Polarization-Driven Edge-State Transport in Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides

Ke Wang, Gongwei Hu, Ruhao Liu, Yaming Zhang, Minjiang Dan, Lijie Li Orcid Logo, Yan Zhang

Physical Review Applied, Volume: 13, Issue: 5, Start page: 054074

Swansea University Author: Lijie Li Orcid Logo

Abstract

Intrinsic polarization has been demonstrated in layered structures to reduce the energy gap. Here we demonstrate that strain-induced polarization can increase the energy gap and induce a metallic-to-semiconducting phase transition in zigzag nanoribbons of single-layered transition-metal dichalcogeni...

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Published in: Physical Review Applied
ISSN: 2331-7019
Published: American Physical Society (APS) 2020
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54330
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Abstract: Intrinsic polarization has been demonstrated in layered structures to reduce the energy gap. Here we demonstrate that strain-induced polarization can increase the energy gap and induce a metallic-to-semiconducting phase transition in zigzag nanoribbons of single-layered transition-metal dichalcogenides, such as MoS2, MoSe2, WS2, and WSe2. This study provides guidance for designing quantum piezotronic devices.
Issue: 5
Start Page: 054074