Evidence of Topological Band Dispersions in 1T'-WSe2

Author: Yan, Jingming

Affiliation: Tsinghua University

Type: Poster

Display Dates: 20.07.2026 - 21.07.2026

Board: MT-059

The 1T' phase of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with the form MX2 (M = Mo, W; X = S, Se, Te) has been identified as a two-dimensional topological insulator, offering a promising platform for low-dissipation spintronic devices based on the quantum spin Hall effect. In this work, we demonstrate the successful growth of the 1T' phase WSe2 on SrTiO3 (001) substrates, instead of the thermodynamically more stable 2H phase. Using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), we observed robust edge states localized along the boundaries of 1T'-WSe2 islands. Furthermore, quasiparticle interference (QPI) measurement, which probes the electronic band structure via scattering interference patterns, reveals a topological band dispersion consistent with angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) results. Together, the observed edge states and QPI results establish the topologically nontrivial nature of 1T'-WSe2.