Understanding the origin of superconducting dome in electron-doped MoS2 monolayer

Abstract We investigate the superconducting properties of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) monolayer across a broad doping range, successfully recreating the so far unresolved superconducting dome. Our first-principles findings reveal several dynamically stable phases across the doping-dependent phase di...

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Main Authors: Nina Girotto Erhardt, Jan Berges, Samuel Poncé, Dino Novko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:npj 2D Materials and Applications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41699-025-00563-3
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Summary:Abstract We investigate the superconducting properties of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) monolayer across a broad doping range, successfully recreating the so far unresolved superconducting dome. Our first-principles findings reveal several dynamically stable phases across the doping-dependent phase diagram. We observe a doping-induced increase in the superconducting transition temperature T c , followed by a reduction in T c due to the formation of charge density waves (CDWs), polaronic distortions, and structural transition from the H to the 1T′ phase. Our work reconciles various experimental observations of CDWs in MoS2 with its doping-dependent superconducting dome structure, which occurs due to the 1 × 1 H to 2 × 2 CDW phase transition.
ISSN:2397-7132