Intervalley scattering by acoustic phonons in two-dimensional MoS2 revealed by double-resonance Raman spectroscopy
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Journal Article
Abstract
Double-resonance Raman scattering is a sensitive probe to study the electron-phonon scattering pathways in crystals. For semiconducting two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides, the double-resonance Raman process involves different valleys and phonons in the Brillouin zone, and it has not yet been fully understood. Here we present a multiple energy excitation Raman study in conjunction with density functional theory calculations that unveil the double-resonance Raman scattering process in monolayer and bulk MoS2. Results show that the frequency of some Raman features shifts when changing the excitation energy, and first-principle simulations confirm that such bands arise from distinct acoustic phonons, connecting different valley states. The double-resonance Raman process is affected by the indirect-to-direct bandgap transition, and a comparison of results in monolayer and bulk allows the assignment of each Raman feature near the M or K points of the Brillouin zone. Our work highlights the underlying physics of intervalley scattering of electrons by acoustic phonons, which is essential for valley depolarization in MoS2.
Date Issued
2017-03-09
Date Acceptance
2017-01-23
Citation
Nature Communications, 2017, 8
ISSN
2041-1723
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Journal / Book Title
Nature Communications
Volume
8
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
TOTAL-ENERGY CALCULATIONS
AUGMENTED-WAVE METHOD
VALLEY POLARIZATION
MONOLAYER MOS2
BASIS-SET
GERMANIUM
LAYERS
MODE
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
14670