Defects in WSe2 investigated by Quasi-Particle Interference mapping and STM/STS

Matthew Edmonds, Adelina Ilie

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Abstract

Defects in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are local atomic modifications which can affect the electronic and magnetic properties of the material. Here we focus on WSe2 which is one of the semiconducting TMDs and has great potential in both spintronics and valleytronics. We studied natural defects in WSe2 crystals and monolayers by scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/STS), coupled with quasiparticle interference (QPI) mapping, at 4K and 77K. Among a large variety of defect configurations, we identified a few that based on QPI appear to support spin-flip processes. We have also studied monolayers of WSe2 on atomically flat metallic surfaces and used QPI to characterise their interaction and defect behaviour.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jul 2018
EventConference on Physics of Defects in Solids: Quantum Mechanics Meets Topology - International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
Duration: 9 Jul 201813 Jul 2018
Conference number: smr 3221
http://indico.ictp.it/event/8321/overview

Conference

ConferenceConference on Physics of Defects in Solids: Quantum Mechanics Meets Topology
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTrieste
Period9/07/1813/07/18
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