Surface Effects on Anisotropic Photoluminescence in One‐Dimensional Organic Metal Halide Hybrids

Abstract

1D organic metal halide hybrids (OMHHs) exhibit strongly anisotropic optical properties, highly efficient light emission, and large Stokes shift, holding promise for novel photodetection and lighting applications. However, the fundamental mechanisms governing their unique optical properties and in particular the impacts of surface effects are not understood. Herein, 1D C4N2H14PbBr4 by polarization‐dependent time‐averaged and time‐resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) spectroscopy, as a function of photoexcitation energy, is investigated. Surprisingly, it is found that the emission under photoexcitation polarized parallel to the 1D metal halide chains can be either stronger or weaker than that under perpendicular polarization, depending on the excitation energy. The excitation‐energy‐dependent anisotropic emission is attributed to fast surface recombination, supported by first‐principles calculations of optical absorption in this material. The fast surface recombination is directly confirmed by TRPL measurements, when the excitation is polarized parallel to the chains. The comprehensive studies provide a more complete picture for a deeper understanding of the optical anisotropy in 1D OMHHs.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Feb 21, 2023
Source ID
10.1002/sstr.202200378

Entities

People

  • Azza Ben-akacha
  • Biwu Ma
  • David A Strubbe
  • Dmitry Yarotski
  • Dong Yu
  • Liang Z Tan
  • Long Yuan
  • Luke McClintock
  • Michael Thompson Pettes
  • Rijan Karkee
  • Valentin Taufour
  • Yunshu Shi
  • Ziyi Song

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Division of Materials Research
  • Florida State University
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Office of Basic Energy Sciences
  • University of California
  • University of California, Davis

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Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Semiconductor Device Technology