Single-layer MoS$_2$ on Au(111): band gap renormalization and substrate   interaction
  The electronic structure of epitaxial single-layer MoS$_2$ on Au(111) is investigated by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, scanning tunnelling spectroscopy, and first principles calculations. While the band dispersion of the supported single-layer is close to a free-standing layer in the vicinity of the valence band maximum at $\bar{K}$ and the calculated electronic band gap on Au(111) is similar to that calculated for the free-standing layer, significant modifications to the band structure are observed at other points of the two-dimensional Brillouin zone: At $\bar{\Gamma}$, the valence band maximum has a significantly higher binding energy than in the free MoS$_2$ layer and the expected spin-degeneracy of the uppermost valence band at the $\bar{M}$ point cannot be observed. These band structure changes are reproduced by the calculations and can be explained by the detailed interaction of the out-of-plane MoS$_2$ orbitals with the substrate. 
Albert Bruix, Jill A. Miwa, Nadine Hauptmann, Daniel Wegner, S{\o}ren   Ulstrup, Signe S. Gr{\o}nborg, Charlotte E. Sanders,...
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