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Single spin defects in 2D transition-metal dichalcogenides are natural spin-photon interfaces for quantum applications. Here we report high-field magneto-photoluminescence spectroscopy from three emission lines (Q1, Q2 and Q*) of He-ion…
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We show that pristine MoS$_2$ single layer (SL) exhibits two bandgaps $E_{g\parallel}=1.9$ eV and $E_{g\perp}=3.2$ eV for the optical in-plane and out-of-plane susceptibilities $\chi_\parallel$ and $\chi_\perp$, respectively. In particular,…
Two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) are considered highly promising platforms for next-generation optoelectronic devices. Owing to its atomically thin structure, device performance is strongly impacted by a minute…
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