Band Structure and Electron Correlations in R-Type Twisted Bilayer MoSe2/WSe2

Rachel Myers; Anna Roche; Fateme Mahdikhanysarvejahany; Takashi Taniguchi; Kenji Watanabe; John Schaibley; Brian J LeRoy

Band Structure and Electron Correlations in R-Type Twisted Bilayer MoSe2/WSe2

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Abstract

Twisted bilayers of semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) form moiré patterns when stacked. The twist angle between the layers acts as another degree of freedom, which changes the moiré wavelength and hence the electronic structure. A long-wavelength moiré pattern forms near R-type (0 degree) or H-type (60 degree) stacking in homo- and hetero-bilayer TMD heterostructures leading to moiré flat bands near these angles. The interplay between these moiré flat bands and strong long-range coulomb interactions in the layers can create novel quantum effects. Using scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/STS) at 4.6 K, we probe twisted bilayer MoSe₂/WSe₂heterostructures with R-type stacking and report direct measurement of the topographic moiré structure, band alignment, and correlated effects. We have observed a large modulation of the valence band maxima and band gap at the different high symmetry stacking locations in agreement with previous optical spectroscopy measurements.

March 17, 2021, 2:18 PM – March 17, 2021, 2:30 PM

Presenters

Rachel Myers

Department of Physics, University of Arizona, Physics, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ

Authors

Rachel Myers

Department of Physics, University of Arizona, Physics, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ
Anna Roche

Department of Physics, University of Arizona, Physics, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ
Fateme Mahdikhanysarvejahany

Department of Physics, University of Arizona, University of Arizona
Takashi Taniguchi

National Institute for Materials Science, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan, National Institure for Materials Science, Advanced Materials Laboratory, National Institute for Materials Science, NIMS, National Institute of Materials Science, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, National Institute for Materials Science,1-1 Namiki, National Institute of Material Science, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, NIMS, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, National Institute of Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan, National Institude for Materials Science, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials, NIMS - Japan, National Institute for Materials Science ,Japan, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Ibaraki, Japan, National Institute for Material Science, National Institute for Material Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan, National Institute for Material Science Japan, 8International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, NIMS Tsukuba, National Institute for Materials Science: Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JP, National Institue for Material Science, National Institute for Materials Science,1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan, Research Center for Functional Materials, National In, Research Center for Functional Materials, Japan, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan, International Center for Material Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, NIMS Suguba, NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, National Cheng Kung University, National Institute for Materials Science, Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Ibaraki, Japan, National institute of material science, Advanced Materials Laboratory, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan, Advanced Materials Laboratory, NIMS, National Institute for Materials Science, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute of Material Science, Japan, Tsukuba, National Institute for Materials Science
Kenji Watanabe

National Institute for Materials Science, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan, National Institure for Materials Science, Advanced Materials Laboratory, National Institute for Materials Science, NIMS, National Institute of Materials Science, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, National Institute for Materials Science,1-1 Namiki, National Institute of Material Science, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan, Research Center for Functional Materials, NIMS, National Institute of Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan, National Institude for Materials Science, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials, NIMS - Japan, National Institute for Materials Science ,Japan, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Ibaraki, Japan, National Institute for Material Science, National Institute for Material Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan, National Institute for Material Science Japan, NIMS Tsukuba, National Institute for Materials Science, Research Center for Functional Materials, Japan, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan, National Institute for Materials Science: Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JP, National Institue for Material Science, National Institute for Materials Science,1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan, Materials, NIMS, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan, Research Center for Functional Materials, National In, Research Center for Functional Materials, Japan, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, International Center for Materials nanoarchtectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan, NIMS Suguba, NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, National Institute for Materials Science, Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Ibaraki, Japan, National institute of material science, Advanced Materials Laboratory, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan, Advanced Materials Laboratory, NIMS, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki, Japan, National Institute for Materials Science, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute of Material Science, Japan, Tsukuba, National Institute for Materials Science
John Schaibley

Department of Physics, University of Arizona, Physics, University of Arizona, University of Arizona
Brian J LeRoy

Physics, University of Arizona, Department of Physics, University of Arizona, Physics, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ, University of Arizona