Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) lead halide perovskites with distinct excitonic feature have shown exciting potential for optoelectronic applications. Compared to their three-dimensional counterparts with large polaron character, how the interplay between long- and short- range exciton-phonon interaction due to polar and soft lattice define the excitons in 2D perovskites is yet to be revealed. Here, we seek to understand the nature of excitons in 2D CsPbBr3 perovskites by static and time-resolved spectroscopy which is further rationalized with Urbach-Martienssen rule. We show quantitatively an intermediate exciton-phonon coupling in 2D CsPbBr3 where exciton polarons are momentarily self-trapped by lattice vibrations. The 0.25 ps ultrafast interconversion between free and self-trapped exciton polaron with a barrier of ~ 34 meV gives rise to intrinsic asymmetric photoluminescence with a low energy tail at room temperature. This study reveals a complex and dynamic picture of exciton polarons in 2D perovskites and emphasizes the importance to regulate exciton-phonon coupling.
Highlights
Two-dimensional (2D) lead halide perovskites with distinct excitonic feature have shown exciting potential for optoelectronic applications
As these atomically thin perovskite NPs are highly susceptible to electron beam damage, we turn to optical measurements to characterize their exact thickness and homogeneity, which provides a facile and precise approach[6]
We seek to understand the origin of the asymmetric PL line shape at room temperature and more importantly, the exciton behavior in 2D lead halide perovskites
Summary
Two-dimensional (2D) lead halide perovskites with distinct excitonic feature have shown exciting potential for optoelectronic applications Compared to their three-dimensional counterparts with large polaron character, how the interplay between long- and short- range exciton-phonon interaction due to polar and soft lattice define the excitons in 2D perovskites is yet to be revealed. Depending on the nature of exciton (carrier)–phonon interaction, exciton (carrier) in lead halide perovskites can exist as exciton polaron (large polaron) which can move freely but dressed with phonon clouds through long-range Frohlich-like interaction, or self-trapped exciton (STE) (small polaron) through short-range Holstein-like interaction[12,16]. The STE reaches thermal equilibrium with FE polaron in ~0.4 ps at room temperature with a small activation energy of ~34 meV These results were rationalized with Urbach–Martienssen rule pointing to intermediate exciton–phonon coupling strength and metastable STEs in 2D RP perovskites. The momentarily trapped exciton polarons in 2D perovskites have strong implications to their optoelectronic applications
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