Indirect Bandgap Puddles in Monolayer MoS<sub>2</sub> by Substrate-Induced Local Strain.

Shin, Bong Gyu; Han, Gang Hee; Yun, Seok Joon; Oh, Hye Min; Bae, Jung Jun; Song, Young Jae; Park, Chong-Yun; Lee, Young Hee · Adv Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

An unusually large bandgap modulation of 1.23-2.65 eV in monolayer MoS<sub>2</sub> on a SiO<sub>2</sub> /Si substrate is found due to the inherent local bending strain induced by the surface roughness of the substrate, reaching the direct-to-indirect bandgap transition. Approximately 80% of the surface area reveals an indirect bandgap, which is confirmed further by the degraded photoluminescence compared to that from suspended MoS<sub>2</sub> .