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The calculated band structures show that both heterostructures possess an indirect bandgap whose magnitude is highly sensitive to an external electric field. In the MoS2\u2013SeMoS system, increasing the applied field leads to a gradual narrowing of the bandgap and a transition to a metallic state at approximately 75 V, whereas in MoSe2\u2013SMoSe, the bandgap first increases (up to 20 V) and then decreases, indicating a nonlinear field-dependent behavior. Analysis of the dielectric function reveals an enhancement of the static dielectric permittivity and a red shift in the absorption spectra with increasing field strength, which can be attributed to charge redistribution and an increased contribution from ionic polarizability. These results demonstrate the possibility of effectively controlling the bandgap width, polarizability, and optical response of Janus nanoheterostructures using an external electric field. 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