Raman Signature of Stripe Domains in Monolayer WxMo1-xS2 Alloys

Natalya Sheremetyeva, Na Zhang, David Emanuel Sanchez, Zhuohang Yu, Michael Lamparski, Mauricio Terrones, Vincent Meunier

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Abstract

We study the Raman signature of stripe domains in monolayer WxMo1-xS2 alloys, characterized using experimental techniques and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. These stripe domains were found in star-shaped monolayer WS2 exhibiting a high concentration of molybdenum (Mo) atoms in its central region, and unique Raman peaks that were not previously reported. We attribute these peaks to the splitting of the original doubly degenerate E2g modes, arising from the lower symmetry of the W-Mo stripe domains. We confirm the stripe presence and location using high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) imaging and use DFT to elucidate the structural, electronic, and vibrational properties of the stripes when the stoichiometry corresponds to W0.5Mo0.5S2. The findings provide insight into the evolution of the Raman spectra as stripe domains arise in TMD alloys, thus contributing to a broader understanding of the influence of atomic-level structural modifications on material properties.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5430-5438
Number of pages9
JournalACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume17
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 22 2025

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science

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