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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Solid State Physics
  • Photochemistry

Background:

  • Solar materials like titanium dioxide (TiO2) and perovskites are crucial for renewable energy technologies.
  • Understanding photoexcitation dynamics is key to improving solar cell efficiency and stability.
  • Ultrafast processes govern the initial charge carrier behavior in these materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the electronic and geometric structure of photoexcited states in TiO2 polymorphs and Cs-based perovskites.
  • To probe ultrafast dynamics occurring within picoseconds after photoexcitation.
  • To assess the utility of picosecond X-ray absorption spectroscopy for studying solar material behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of picosecond (ps) X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
  • Photoexcitation of TiO2 polymorphs (anatase, rutile) and inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskites.
  • Analysis of electronic and geometric structural changes at ultrafast timescales.

Main Results:

  • Observed electron localization at Ti defects in both TiO2 anatase and rutile.
  • Detected small hole polaron formation in the valence band of CsPbBr3.
  • All observed phenomena occurred within 80 picoseconds (ps).

Conclusions:

  • Picosecond X-ray absorption spectroscopy is a powerful method for resolving ultrafast electronic and geometric structural changes in photoexcited solar materials.
  • The findings provide insights into charge carrier trapping mechanisms in TiO2 and perovskites.
  • The technique's potential is enhanced by advancements like the Swiss X-ray Free Electron Laser (SwissFEL).