Long-Range Self-Hybridized Exciton-Polaritons in Two-Dimensional Ruddlesden-Popper Perovskites

Research output: Contribution to journalResearch articleContributedpeer-review

Contributors

  • Maximilian Black - , Kiel University (Author)
  • Mehdi Asadi - , Tarbiat Modares University (Author)
  • Parsa Darman - , Tarbiat Modares University (Author)
  • Sezer Seçkin - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Finja Schillmöller - , Kiel University (Author)
  • Tobias A.F. König - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) (Author)
  • Sara Darbari - , Kiel University, Tarbiat Modares University (Author)
  • Nahid Talebi - , Kiel University (Author)

Abstract

Lead halide perovskites have emerged as platforms for exciton-polaritonic studies at room temperature, thanks to their excellent photoluminescence efficiency and synthetic versatility. In this work, we find proof of strong exciton-photon coupling in cavities formed by the layered crystals themselves, a phenomenon known as the self-hybridization effect. We use multilayers of high-quality Ruddlesden-Popper perovskites in their 2D crystalline form, benefiting from their quantum-well excitonic resonances and the strong Fabry-Pérot cavity modes resulting from the total internal reflection at their smooth surfaces. Optical spectroscopy reveals bending of the cavity modes typical for exciton-polariton formation, and absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy shows splitting of the excitonic resonance and thickness-dependent peak positions. Strikingly, local optical excitation with energy below the excitonic resonance of the flakes in photoluminescence measurements unveils the coupling of light to in-plane polaritonic modes with directed propagation. These exciton-polaritons exhibit high coupling efficiencies and extremely low loss propagation mechanisms, which are confirmed by finite difference time domain simulations. Thus, we prove that mesoscopic 2D Ruddlesden-Popper perovskite flakes represent an effective but simple system to study the rich physics of exciton-polaritons at room temperature.

Details

Original languageEnglish
JournalACS photonics
Publication statusPublished - 16 Oct 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 39429863

Keywords

Keywords

  • 2D Ruddlesden−Popper perovskite, exciton-polariton, self-hybridized, strong coupling