Small Structures (Aug 2023)

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

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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202200378
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 8
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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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.

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