Influence of Interlayer Stacking on Optical Behavior in WSe$_{2}$/MoS$_{2}$ van der Waals Heterostructures

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Main Authors: Louafi, Widad, Rezouali, Karim, Varsano, Daniele, Palummo, Maurizia, Haverkort, Maurits W., Lounis, Samir
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Published: 2025
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author Louafi, Widad
Rezouali, Karim
Varsano, Daniele
Palummo, Maurizia
Haverkort, Maurits W.
Lounis, Samir
author_facet Louafi, Widad
Rezouali, Karim
Varsano, Daniele
Palummo, Maurizia
Haverkort, Maurits W.
Lounis, Samir
contents We investigate the impact of crystal alignment on excitonic behavior in WSe$_{2}$/MoS$_{2}$ van der Waals heterostructures by comparing eclipsed (AA) and staggered (AB) stacking configurations. Our first-principles and symmetry-based analysis reveal that interlayer stacking symmetry plays a central role in determining the nature of electron-hole pairs. We uncover a rich variety of excitonic states, including spatially confined two-dimensional (2D) excitons, delocalized three-dimensional (3D) excitons, and charge-transfer (CT) excitons with interlayer character. The dimensionality and optical activity of these excitons are governed by the interplay among orbital character, interlayer hybridization, and symmetry-imposed selection rules. Our findings establish general principles for engineering excitonic properties in van der Waals heterostructures through controlled layer orientation and stacking order.
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spellingShingle Influence of Interlayer Stacking on Optical Behavior in WSe$_{2}$/MoS$_{2}$ van der Waals Heterostructures
Louafi, Widad
Rezouali, Karim
Varsano, Daniele
Palummo, Maurizia
Haverkort, Maurits W.
Lounis, Samir
Strongly Correlated Electrons
We investigate the impact of crystal alignment on excitonic behavior in WSe$_{2}$/MoS$_{2}$ van der Waals heterostructures by comparing eclipsed (AA) and staggered (AB) stacking configurations. Our first-principles and symmetry-based analysis reveal that interlayer stacking symmetry plays a central role in determining the nature of electron-hole pairs. We uncover a rich variety of excitonic states, including spatially confined two-dimensional (2D) excitons, delocalized three-dimensional (3D) excitons, and charge-transfer (CT) excitons with interlayer character. The dimensionality and optical activity of these excitons are governed by the interplay among orbital character, interlayer hybridization, and symmetry-imposed selection rules. Our findings establish general principles for engineering excitonic properties in van der Waals heterostructures through controlled layer orientation and stacking order.
title Influence of Interlayer Stacking on Optical Behavior in WSe$_{2}$/MoS$_{2}$ van der Waals Heterostructures
topic Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.18607