Edge modes in zigzag and armchair ribbons of monolayer MoS₂

Abstract

Abstract.We explore the electronic structure, orbital character and topological aspect of a monolayer MoS 2 nanoribbon using tight-binding (TB) and low-energy (k · p) models. We obtain a mid-gap edge mode in the zigzag ribbon of monolayer MoS 2 , which can be traced back to the topological properties of the bulk band structure. Monolayer MoS 2 can be considered as a valley Hall insulator. The boundary conditions at armchair edges mix the valleys on the edges, and a gap is induced in the edge modes. The spin-orbit coupling in the valence band reduces the hybridization of the bulk states.arXiv:1511.07003v2 [cond-mat.mes-hall]

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