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Spin-polarized self-trapped excitons in low-dimensional cesium copper halide
Ruiqin Huang1, Longbo Yang2, Feng Yang1
1Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center and School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Nature Communications
|August 6, 2025
Summary
Researchers developed spin-polarized self-trapped excitons in cesium copper iodide for advanced spin-photonic devices. This breakthrough offers strong spin-exciton coupling and efficient light emission, paving the way for next-generation quantum information technologies.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
Background:
- Spin-polarized excitons are crucial for quantum information transfer between spin and photon in spin-photonic applications.
- Current methods face limitations in coupling strength and excitonic emission efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate a novel approach for creating spin-polarized excitons with strong coupling and high emission efficiency.
- To explore the potential of these excitons in next-generation spin-photonic devices.
Main Methods:
- Utilized cesium copper iodide, a zero-dimensional lattice material.
- Induced spin-polarized self-trapped excitons via excitation, leading to Cu+ to Cu2+ conversion.
- Investigated spin-exciton coupling and emission efficiency through optical and electrical measurements.
Main Results:
- Observed strong spin-exciton coupling and near-unity excitonic emission efficiency.
- Measured a giant Zeeman splitting of -53 meV and an effective excitonic g-factor of -93.5.
- Achieved electrically driven electroluminescence with significant circular polarization (44.5% at 4.2 K, 8% at 300 K).
Conclusions:
- Spin-polarized self-trapped excitons in cesium copper iodide offer a promising platform for robust spin-optic functionalities.
- The demonstrated strong coupling and efficient emission pave the way for advanced spin-photonic devices.
- This material system could significantly advance quantum information transfer and related technologies.
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