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Yang C, Li Y, Hou X, Zhang M, Zhang G, Li B, Guo W, Han X, Bai X, Li J, Chen R, Qin C, Hu J, Xiao L, Jia S. Conversion of Photoluminescence Blinking Types in Single Colloidal Quantum Dots. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309134. [PMID: 38150666 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Almost all colloidal quantum dots (QDs) exhibit undesired photoluminescence (PL) blinking, which poses a significant obstacle to their use in numerous luminescence applications. An in-depth study of the blinking behavior, along with the associated mechanisms, can provide critical opportunities for fabricating high-quality QDs for diverse applications. Here the blinking of a large series of colloidal QDs is investigated with different surface ligands, particle sizes, shell thicknesses, and compositions. It is found that the blinking behavior of single alloyed CdSe/ZnS QDs with a shell thickness of up to 2 nm undergoes an irreversible conversion from Auger-blinking to band-edge carrier blinking (BC-blinking). Contrastingly, single perovskite QDs with particle sizes smaller than their Bohr diameters exhibit reversible conversion between BC-blinking and more pronounced Auger-blinking. Changes in the effective trapping sites under different excitation conditions are found to be responsible for the blinking type conversions. Additionally, changes in shell thickness and particle size of QDs have a significant effect on the blinking type conversions due to altered wavefunction overlap between excitons and effective trapping sites. This study elucidates the discrepancies in the blinking behavior of various QD samples observed in previous reports and provides deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying diverse types of blinking.
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- Changgang Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
- Research Institute of Intelligent Sensing, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, 311100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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Tang Y, Qin Q, Yang H, Feng S, Zhang C, Zhang J, Xiao M, Wang X. Electrical control of biexciton Auger recombination in single CdSe/CdS nanocrystals. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:7674-7681. [PMID: 35548946 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00305h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Auger recombination effect is strongly enhanced in semiconductor nanocrystals due to the quantum confinement, and various strategies in chemical synthesis have been employed so far to suppress this nonradiative decay pathway of multiple excitons. Here we apply external electric fields on single CdSe/CdS giant nanocrystals at room temperature, showing that the biexciton Auger and single-exciton radiative rates can be averagely decreased by ∼40 and ∼10%, respectively. In addition to a reduced overlap of the electron-hole wavefunctions, the large decrease of biexciton Auger rate could be contributed by the enhanced exciton-exciton repulsion, while the electron-hole exchange interaction might be weakened to cause the relatively small decrease of the single-exciton radiative rate. The above findings have thus proved that the external electric field can serve as a post-synthetic knob to tune the exciton recombination dynamics in semiconductor nanocrystals towards their efficient applications in various optoelectronic devices.
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- Ying Tang
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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- Advanced Photonics Center, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Department of Physics, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Wang H, Zhang C, Huang W, Zou X, Chen Z, Sun S, Zhang L, Li J, Cheng J, Huang S, Gu M, Chen X, Guo X, Gui R, Wang W. Research progress of ABX 3-type lead-free perovskites for optoelectronic applications: materials and devices. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:27585-27605. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02451a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We summarize the development and application of ABX3-type lead-free halide perovskite materials, especially in optoelectronic devices.
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- Hao Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
- School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Sensor, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101, China
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Meng Z, Mahler B, Houel J, Kulzer F, Ledoux G, Vasil'ev A, Dujardin C. Perspectives for CdSe/CdS spherical quantum wells as rapid-response nano-scintillators. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:19578-19586. [PMID: 34807212 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr04781g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We explore the effect of the shell thickness on the time response of CdS/CdSe/CdS spherical quantum wells (SQWs) nanoscintillators under X-ray excitation. We first compare the spectral and timing properties under low and intense optical excitation, which allows us to identify the complex temporal and spectral response of the highly excited species. We find that a defect-induced delayed luminescence appears at large sizes. Under pulsed X-ray excitation, an analysis of the scintillation decay time reveals that multiexcitons are generated, similarly to the intense optical excitation and that the shell thickness does not change the fraction of fast component to a large extent. We performed a two-step simulation of the energy relaxation in the SQWs which reveals that large-size SQWs favor a very high number of excitations per particle, which, however, is counterbalanced by increased Auger quenching, rendering large SQWs less effective regarding the timing performance.
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- Zhu Meng
- Institut Lumière Matière, UMR5306 Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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- Institut Lumière Matière, UMR5306 Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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- Institut Lumière Matière, UMR5306 Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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- Institut Lumière Matière, UMR5306 Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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- Institut Lumière Matière, UMR5306 Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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- Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institut Lumière Matière, UMR5306 Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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Marri I, Ossicini S. Multiple exciton generation in isolated and interacting silicon nanocrystals. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:12119-12142. [PMID: 34250528 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01747k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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An important challenge in the field of renewable energy is the development of novel nanostructured solar cell devices which implement low-dimensional materials to overcome the limits of traditional photovoltaic systems. For optimal energy conversion in photovoltaic devices, one important requirement is that the full energy of the solar spectrum is effectively used. In this context, the possibility of exploiting features and functionalities induced by the reduced dimensionality of the nanocrystalline phase, in particular by the quantum confinement of the electronic density, can lead to a better use of the carrier excess energy and thus to an increment of the thermodynamic conversion efficiency of the system. Carrier multiplication, i.e. the generation of multiple electron-hole pairs after absorption of one single high-energy photon (with energy at least twice the energy gap of the system), can be exploited to maximize cell performance, promoting a net reduction of loss mechanisms. Over the past fifteen years, carrier multiplication has been recorded in a large variety of semiconductor nanocrystals and other nanostructures. Owing to the role of silicon in solar cell applications, the mission of this review is to summarize the progress in this fascinating research field considering carrier multiplication in Si-based low-dimensional systems, in particular Si nanocrystals, both from the experimental and theoretical point of view, with special attention given to the results obtained by ab initio calculations.
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- Ivan Marri
- Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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Guo W, Tang J, Zhang G, Li B, Yang C, Chen R, Qin C, Hu J, Zhong H, Xiao L, Jia S. Photoluminescence Blinking and Biexciton Auger Recombination in Single Colloidal Quantum Dots with Sharp and Smooth Core/Shell Interfaces. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:405-412. [PMID: 33356280 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c03065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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There is an inconsistence on whether a smooth core/shell interface can reduce Auger recombination and suppress photoluminescence (PL) blinking in single colloidal quantum dots (QDs). Here, we investigate the influence of a core/shell interface on PL blinking and biexciton Auger recombination by comparing the single-dot PL spectra of CdxZn1-xSeyS1-y/ZnS core/shell QDs with sharp and smooth interfaces. The inconsistence can be clarified when considering different PL blinking mechanisms. For the single QDs showing Auger blinking, a smooth core/shell interface potential can suppress PL blinking through reducing the Auger recombination. In contrast, we find slightly reduced biexciton Auger recombination rates but increased PL blinking activities in the band-edge carrier (BC)-blinking QDs with the smooth core/shell interface. This is because the smooth interface potential cannot reduce the PL blinking caused by the transfer of electrons to the surface states; however, there is potential to increase electron wave function delocalization for reducing the biexciton Auger recombination rate.
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- Wenli Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Key Laboratory of Spectral Measurement and Analysis of Shanxi Province, College of Physics and Information Engineering, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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Exciton-Photon Interactions in Semiconductor Nanocrystals: Radiative Transitions, Non-Radiative Processes and Environment Effects. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11020497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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In this review, we discuss several fundamental processes taking place in semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots (QDs)) when their electron subsystem interacts with electromagnetic (EM) radiation. The physical phenomena of light emission and EM energy transfer from a QD exciton to other electronic systems such as neighbouring nanocrystals and polarisable 3D (semi-infinite dielectric or metal) and 2D (graphene) materials are considered. In particular, emission decay and FRET rates near a plane interface between two dielectrics or a dielectric and a metal are discussed and their dependence upon relevant parameters is demonstrated. The cases of direct (II–VI) and indirect (silicon) band gap semiconductors are compared. We cover the relevant non-radiative mechanisms such as the Auger process, electron capture on dangling bonds and interaction with phonons. Some further effects, such as multiple exciton generation, are also discussed. The emphasis is on explaining the underlying physics and illustrating it with calculated and experimental results in a comprehensive, tutorial manner.
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Li B, Zhang G, Zhang Y, Yang C, Guo W, Peng Y, Chen R, Qin C, Gao Y, Hu J, Wu R, Ma J, Zhong H, Zheng Y, Xiao L, Jia S. Biexciton Dynamics in Single Colloidal CdSe Quantum Dots. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:10425-10432. [PMID: 33269933 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c02832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The investigation of biexciton dynamics in single colloidal quantum dots (QDs) is critical to biexciton-based applications. Generally, a biexciton exhibits an extremely low photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield as well as very fast PL decay due to strong nonradiative Auger recombination, making it difficult to investigate the biexciton dynamics. Here, we develop a quantitative method based on intensity- and time-resolved photon statistics to investigate the biexciton dynamics in single colloidal QDs. This robust method can be used under high-excitation conditions to determine the absolute radiative and Auger recombination rates of both neutral and charged biexciton states in a single QD level, and the corresponding ratios between the two states agree with the theoretical predictions of the asymmetric band structures of CdSe-based QDs. Furthermore, the surface traps are found to provide additional nonradiative recombination pathways for the biexcitons, and their contributions are quantified by the method.
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- Bin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
- Key Laboratory of Spectral Measurement and Analysis of Shanxi Province, College of Physics and Information Engineering, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina 28223, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spectral Measurement and Analysis of Shanxi Province, College of Physics and Information Engineering, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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Derbenyova NV, Shvetsov AE, Konakov AA, Burdov VA. Effects of surface halogenation on exciton relaxation in Si crystallites: prospects for photovoltaics. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:20693-20705. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp03714d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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It is shown that surface halogenation efficiently slows down Auger and radiative recombinations in Si nanocrystals.
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- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Russian Federation
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- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Russian Federation
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- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Russian Federation
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Li B, Huang H, Zhang G, Yang C, Guo W, Chen R, Qin C, Gao Y, Biju VP, Rogach AL, Xiao L, Jia S. Excitons and Biexciton Dynamics in Single CsPbBr 3 Perovskite Quantum Dots. J Phys Chem Lett 2018; 9:6934-6940. [PMID: 30484306 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b03098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Colloidal lead halide perovskite quantum dots, due to their optical versatility and facile solution processability, have been recently recognized as components of various optoelectronic devices. Detailed understanding of their exciton recombination dynamics at the single-particle level is necessary for utilizing their full potential. We conducted spectroscopic studies of the excitons and biexciton dynamics in single CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots. It was found that while the rates of radiative recombination remain essentially constant, the overall relaxation process is dominated by nonradiative recombination of single excitons and biexcitons. The radiative lifetime scaling is determined to be ∼1.0 for single exciton and ∼4.4 for biexcitons. A linear dependence of fluorescence lifetime vs intensity distribution agrees well with the prediction of the model of multiple recombination centers. The blinking mechanism of CsPbBr3 quantum dots is addressed by considering the trion states under higher excitation powers.
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- Bin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP) , City University of Hong Kong , 83 Tat Chee Avenue , Kowloon , Hong Kong S.A.R
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
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- Research Institute for Electronic Science , Hokkaido University , 001-0020 Sapporo , Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP) , City University of Hong Kong , 83 Tat Chee Avenue , Kowloon , Hong Kong S.A.R
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , People's Republic of China
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Seth S, Ahmed T, Samanta A. Photoluminescence Flickering and Blinking of Single CsPbBr 3 Perovskite Nanocrystals: Revealing Explicit Carrier Recombination Dynamics. J Phys Chem Lett 2018; 9:7007-7014. [PMID: 30500204 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b02979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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To obtain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and mechanism of carrier recombination in CsPbBr3 nanocrystals (NCs), we have investigated the photoluminescence (PL) of this material at the single-particle level using the time-tagged-time-resolved method. The study reveals two distinct types of PL fluctuations of the NCs, which are assigned to flickering and blinking. The flickering is found to be due to excess surface trap on the NCs, and the flickering single particles are transformed into blinking ones with significant enhancement of PL intensity and stability on postsynthetic surface treatment. Intensity-correlated lifetime analysis of the PL time trace reveals both trap-mediated nonradiative band-edge carrier recombination and positive trion recombination in single NCs. Dynamical and statistical analysis suggests a diffusive nature of the trap states to be responsible for the PL intermittency of the system. These findings throw light on the nature of the trap states, reveal the manifestation of these trap states in PL fluctuation, and provide an effective way to control the dynamics of CsPbBr3 NCs.
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- Sudipta Seth
- School of Chemistry , University of Hyderabad , Hyderabad 500046 , India
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- School of Chemistry , University of Hyderabad , Hyderabad 500046 , India
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- School of Chemistry , University of Hyderabad , Hyderabad 500046 , India
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Quantum coherence of multiple excitons governs absorption cross-sections of PbS/CdS core/shell nanocrystals. Nat Commun 2018; 9:3179. [PMID: 30093691 PMCID: PMC6085402 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05698-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Multiple excitons in semiconductor nanocrystals have been extensively studied with respect to unique carrier dynamics including quantized Auger recombination and implementation in optoelectronic devices such as solar cells and photodetectors. However, the generation mechanism of multiple excitons still remains unclear. Here, we study instantaneous and delayed multiple exciton generation processes in PbS/CdS core/shell nanocrystals. The absorption cross-sections of biexcitons and triexcitons are identical to that of single excitons under instantaneous excitation with a single pulse. In contrast, the delayed excitation using double pulses shows a reduction of the biexciton and triexciton absorption cross-sections. Our theoretical analysis reveals that the excitonic coherence assists the generation of multiple excitons and that the reduction of multiple exciton absorption cross-sections is caused by the reduction of coherent excitation pathways. We clarify that exciton coherences play a key role in multiple exciton generation processes and seamlessly connect the identical and reduced multiple exciton absorption cross-sections.
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Yang C, Zhang G, Feng L, Li B, Li Z, Chen R, Qin C, Gao Y, Xiao L, Jia S. Suppressing the photobleaching and photoluminescence intermittency of single near-infrared CdSeTe/ZnS quantum dots with p-phenylenediamine. OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 26:11889-11902. [PMID: 29716105 DOI: 10.1364/oe.26.011889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Intrinsic photobleaching and photoluminescence (PL) intermittency of single quantum dots (QDs), originating from photo-oxidation and photo-ionization respectively, are roadblocks for most single-dot applications. Here, we effectively suppress the photobleaching and the PL intermittency of single near-infrared emitting QDs with p-phenylenediamine (PPD). The PPD cannot only be used as a high-efficient reducing agent to remove reactive oxygen species around QDs to suppress the photo-oxidation, but can also bond with the surface defect sites of single QDs to reduce electron trap states to suppress the photo-ionization. It is shown that the survival time of single QDs, the on-state probability of PL intensity traces, and the total number of emitted photons are significantly increased for single QDs in PPD compared with that on glass coverslip.
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Photon antibunching in a cluster of giant CdSe/CdS nanocrystals. Nat Commun 2018; 9:1536. [PMID: 29670113 PMCID: PMC5906464 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03971-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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When closely packed into a high-density film, semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) can interact with each other to yield collective optical behaviours, which are normally difficult to characterize due to the ensemble average effect. Here we synthesized semiconductor NC clusters and performed single-particle spectroscopic measurements to probe the electronic couplings of several giant CdSe/CdS NCs contained in one cluster with nanometer-scale separations. Such a single cluster exhibits multiple emission peaks at the cryogenic temperature with nearly identical photoluminescence decay dynamics, suggesting that the Förster-type energy transfer does not occur among the composing NCs. Surprisingly, strong photon antibunching is still observed from a single cluster, which can be attributed to the Auger annihilation of photo-excited excitons from different NCs. The isolation of several nearby NCs interacting with the above novel mechanism has marked a solid progress towards a full understanding and an efficient control of the operation parameters in NC-based optoelectronic devices.
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Li B, Zhang G, Yang C, Li Z, Chen R, Qin C, Gao Y, Huang H, Xiao L, Jia S. Fast recognition of single quantum dots from high multi-exciton emission and clustering effects. OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 26:4674-4685. [PMID: 29475315 DOI: 10.1364/oe.26.004674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Recognition of single quantum dots (QDs) from high multi-exciton emission and clustering effects is challenging using the conventional second-order correlation function method. Here we demonstrate a method for fast recognizing single QDs based on the probabilities of detecting single- and two-photon events. The time-tagged, time-resolved and time-correlated single-photon counting technique is applied to effectively remove multi-exciton emission and low-counting background. By this way, single QDs can be fastly recognized by the spatial coincidence-counting model. In addition, the fast recognition of single QDs by using the collected photons during the confocal scanning imaging process has been achieved synchronously.
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Tahara H, Sakamoto M, Teranishi T, Kanemitsu Y. Harmonic Quantum Coherence of Multiple Excitons in PbS/CdS Core-Shell Nanocrystals. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2017; 119:247401. [PMID: 29286717 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.119.247401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The generation and recombination dynamics of multiple excitons in nanocrystals (NCs) have attracted much attention from the viewpoints of fundamental physics and device applications. However, the quantum coherence of multiple exciton states in NCs still remains unclear due to a lack of experimental support. Here, we report the first observation of harmonic dipole oscillations in PbS/CdS core-shell NCs using a phase-locked interference detection method for transient absorption. From the ultrafast coherent dynamics and excitation-photon-fluence dependence of the oscillations, we found that multiple excitons cause the harmonic dipole oscillations with ω, 2ω, and 3ω oscillations, even though the excitation pulse energy is set to the exciton resonance frequency, ω. This observation is closely related to the quantum coherence of multiple exciton states in NCs, providing important insights into multiple exciton generation mechanisms.
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- Hirokazu Tahara
- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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McDonald C, Ni C, Švrček V, Lozac'h M, Connor PA, Maguire P, Irvine JTS, Mariotti D. Zero-dimensional methylammonium iodo bismuthate solar cells and synergistic interactions with silicon nanocrystals. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:18759-18771. [PMID: 29168534 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr05764d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Organometal trihalide perovskite solar cells have attracted monumental attention in recent years. Today's best devices, based on a three-dimensional perovskite structure of corner-sharing PbI6 octahedra, are unstable, toxic, and display hysteresis in current-voltage measurements. We present zero-dimensional organic-inorganic hybrid solar cells based on methylammonium iodo bismuthate (CH3NH3)3(Bi2I9) (MABI) comprising a Bi2I9 bioctahedra and observe very low hysteresis for scan rates in the broad range of 150 mV s-1 to 1500 mV s-1 without any interfacial layer engineering. We confirm good stability for devices produced and stored in open air without humidity control. The MABI structure can also accommodate silicon nanocrystals, leading to an enhancement in the short-circuit current. Through the material MABI, we demonstrate a promising alternative to the organometal trihalide perovskite class and present a model material for future composite third-generation photovoltaics.
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- Calum McDonald
- Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, Ulster University, BT37 0QB, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK
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- Research Center for Photovoltaics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Research Center for Photovoltaics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK
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- Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, Ulster University, BT37 0QB, UK.
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- Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, Ulster University, BT37 0QB, UK.
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Hiroshige N, Ihara T, Saruyama M, Teranishi T, Kanemitsu Y. Coulomb-Enhanced Radiative Recombination of Biexcitons in Single Giant-Shell CdSe/CdS Core/Shell Nanocrystals. J Phys Chem Lett 2017; 8:1961-1966. [PMID: 28402646 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b00547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Giant-shell CdSe/CdS core/shell nanocrystals have attracted much attention due to their unique quasi-type-II band alignment, where a large valence band offset confines holes strongly to the core but electrons are delocalized due to a small conduction band offset. Here, we report the observation of the relative enhancement in the radiative recombination rate of a biexciton compared to that of an exciton in giant-shell CdSe/CdS nanocrystals. We found a clear correlation between the shell thickness of the CdSe/CdS nanocrystals and the ratio between the radiative recombination rates of the biexciton and exciton. Our finding can be explained by a picture in which the biexciton emission efficiency is enhanced through electron localization around the core due to the strong Coulomb potential of the two holes confined in the core.
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- Nao Hiroshige
- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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Yarita N, Tahara H, Ihara T, Kawawaki T, Sato R, Saruyama M, Teranishi T, Kanemitsu Y. Dynamics of Charged Excitons and Biexcitons in CsPbBr 3 Perovskite Nanocrystals Revealed by Femtosecond Transient-Absorption and Single-Dot Luminescence Spectroscopy. J Phys Chem Lett 2017; 8:1413-1418. [PMID: 28286951 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b00326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Metal-halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) are promising photonic materials for use in solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and lasers. The optoelectronic properties of these devices are determined by the excitons and exciton complexes confined in their NCs. In this study, we determined the relaxation dynamics of charged excitons and biexcitons in CsPbBr3 NCs using femtosecond transient-absorption (TA), time-resolved photoluminescence (PL), and single-dot second-order photon correlation spectroscopy. Decay times of ∼40 and ∼200 ps were obtained from the TA and PL decay curves for biexcitons and charged excitons, respectively, in NCs with an average edge length of 7.7 nm. The existence of charged excitons even under weak photoexcitation was confirmed by the second-order photon correlation measurements. We found that charged excitons play a dominant role in luminescence processes of CsPbBr3 NCs. Combining different spectroscopic techniques enabled us to clarify the dynamical behaviors of excitons, charged excitons, and biexcitons.
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- Naoki Yarita
- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University , Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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Hu F, Yin C, Zhang H, Sun C, Yu WW, Zhang C, Wang X, Zhang Y, Xiao M. Slow Auger Recombination of Charged Excitons in Nonblinking Perovskite Nanocrystals without Spectral Diffusion. NANO LETTERS 2016; 16:6425-6430. [PMID: 27689439 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b02874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Over the last two decades, intensive research efforts have been devoted to the suppressions of photoluminescence (PL) blinking and Auger recombination in metal-chalcogenide nanocrystals (NCs), with significant progresses being made only very recently in few specific NC structures. Here we show that nonblinking PL is readily available in the newly synthesized perovskite CsPbI3 NCs and that their Auger recombination of charged excitons is greatly slowed down, as signified by a PL lifetime about twice shorter than that of neutral excitons. Moreover, spectral diffusion is completely absent in single CsPbI3 NCs at the cryogenic temperature, leading to a resolution-limited PL line width of ∼200 μeV.
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- Fengrui Hu
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093, China
- College of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University , Xiasha Campus, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , Changchun 130012, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University , Changchun 130012, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093, China
- Department of Physics, University of Arkansas , Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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