Phonon-Mediated Exciton Relaxation in Two-Dimensional Semiconductors: Selection Rules and Relaxation Pathways

Xiao-Wei Zhang1, Kaichen Xie2, En-Ge Wang1,3

  • 1International Center for Quantum Materials and School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China.

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