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ArticleNano letters2023

Approaching the Intrinsic Properties of Moiré Structures Using Atomic Force Microscopy Ironing.

Swaroop Kumar Palai, Mateusz Dyksik, Nikodem Sokolowski, Mariusz Ciorga, Estrella Sánchez Viso, Yong Xie, Alina Schubert, Takashi Taniguchi, Kenji Watanabe, Duncan K Maude and 5 more

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Article in Nano letters, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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15 authors.

Swaroop Kumar PalaiLaboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses, EMFL, CNRS UPR 3228, Université Toulouse, Université Toulouse 3, INSA-T, 31400 Toulouse, France.
Mateusz DyksikDepartment of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4945-8795
Nikodem SokolowskiLaboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses, EMFL, CNRS UPR 3228, Université Toulouse, Université Toulouse 3, INSA-T, 31400 Toulouse, France.
Mariusz CiorgaDepartment of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
Estrella Sánchez VisoMaterials Science Factory, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Madrid E-28049, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0202-4340
Yong XieMaterials Science Factory, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Madrid E-28049, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-7904-664X
Alina SchubertMaterials Science Factory, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Madrid E-28049, Spain.
Takashi TaniguchiInternational Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-004, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-1467-3105
Kenji WatanabeResearch Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-004, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-3701-8119
Duncan K MaudeLaboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses, EMFL, CNRS UPR 3228, Université Toulouse, Université Toulouse 3, INSA-T, 31400 Toulouse, France.
Alessandro SurrenteDepartment of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4078-4965
Michał BaranowskiDepartment of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5974-0850
Andres Castellanos-GomezMaterials Science Factory, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Madrid E-28049, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3384-3405
Carmen MunueraMaterials Science Factory, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC), Madrid E-28049, Spain.
Paulina PlochockaLaboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses, EMFL, CNRS UPR 3228, Université Toulouse, Université Toulouse 3, INSA-T, 31400 Toulouse, France.ORCID 0000-0002-4019-6138

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stacking monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) has led to the discovery of a plethora of new exotic phenomena, resulting from moiré pattern formation. Due to the atomic thickness and high surface-to-volume ratio of heterostructures, the interfaces play a crucial role. Fluctuations in the interlayer distance affect interlayer coupling and moiré effects. Therefore, to access the intrinsic properties of the TMD stack, it is essential to obtain a clean and uniform interface between the layers. Here, we show that this is achieved by ironing with the tip of an atomic force microscope. This post-stacking procedure dramatically improves the homogeneity of the interfaces, which is reflected in the optical response of the interlayer exciton. We demonstrate that ironing improves the layer coupling, enhancing moiré effects and reducing disorder. This is crucial for the investigation of TMD heterostructure physics, which currently suffers from low reproducibility.

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atomic force microscopyheterostructuresinterlayer excitonphotoluminescencetransition metal dichalcogenides

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PMID37276177
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