journal article·2025-10

Unveiling Spin‐Dependent Polarization Dynamics of Interlayer Excitons in TMD‐Based Heterostructures

Shikun Hou, Xing Xie, Junnan Ding, Shaofei Li, Junying Chen, Jun He, Zongwen Liu, Jian‐Tao Wang, Yanping Liu

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Abstract

Abstract Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) heterobilayers with type‐II band alignment provide a versatile platform for spatially separating electrons and holes, facilitating the formation of interlayer excitons with distinct spin states. While these systems show great potential, the interaction between interlayer exciton spin states and polarization optics is not yet fully understood. Here, the manipulation of interlayer exciton linear polarization is reported in a WS2/WSe2 heterostructure integrated with low‐symmetry antiferromagnetism CrOCl. This integration induces symmetry breaking, enabling the observation of spin‐dependent polarization optical properties, as revealed by linearly polarized photoluminescence spectroscopy. The results show orthogonal optical anisotropy between spin‐singlet and spin‐triplet interlayer excitons under linearly polarized optical excitation. Additionally, magnetic field‐dependent measurements reveal a polarization angle rotation driven by Berry curvature and geometric phase accumulation, demonstrating dynamic coupling between spin states and linear polarization. These findings advance the understanding of exciton spin dynamics and suggest a promising approach for leveraging spin‐polarized optical properties in next‐generation spintronic and polarization‐sensitive optoelectronic devices.
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OpenAlex topics: Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices

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Affiliations

Institute of Quantum Physics School of Physics Central South University 932 South Lushan Road Changsha Hunan 410083 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance Central South University 932 South Lushan Road Changsha Hunan 410083 P. R. China

School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2006 Australia

The University of Sydney Nano Institute The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2006 Australia

Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. China

School of Physical Sciences University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China

Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory Dongguan Guangdong 523808 P. R. China

Shenzhen Research Institute of Central South University Shenzhen 518000 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Australian Research Council

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