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We theoretically investigate the electric field-tuning plasmons and plasmon-phonon couplings of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), such as monolayer MoS2, under the consideration of spin-orbit coupling. It is…
We report on the demonstration of MoS2/GaN UV-visible photodetectors with high spectral responsivity both in UV and in visible regions as well as the observation of MoS2 band-edge in spectral responsivity. Multi-layer MoS2 flakes of…
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Transition metal dichalcogenides layered nano-crystals are emerging as promising candidates for next-generation optoelectronic and quantum devices. In such systems, the interaction between excitonic states and atomic vibrations is crucial…
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