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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Optics

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  • Defects in 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) significantly impact their optical and electronic properties.
  • Understanding exciton trapping and defect-bound exciton formation is vital for defect-mediated optoelectronics and quantum technologies.
  • Experimental observation of defect-bound excitons has been limited due to their weak transient optical absorption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To directly observe and elucidate the ultrafast dynamics of defect-bound excitons in monolayer WS₂.
  • To investigate the coherent interactions between defect-bound excitons and free excitons.
  • To explore the potential of defect-bound excitons in advanced optoelectronic and quantum applications.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of monolayer WS₂ with high densities of monosulfur vacancies (V<0xE2><0x82><0x95>) and W-site defect complexes (S<0xE1><0xB5><0xA3>V<0xE2><0x82><0x95>) using alkali metal halide-assisted chemical vapor deposition.
  • Ultrafast optical spectroscopy to probe exciton dynamics and interactions.
  • Above band-edge and band-edge photoexcitation techniques to study exciton formation, trapping, and interconversion.

Main Results:

  • Direct observation of simultaneous formation of free and defect-bound excitons within 300 fs.
  • Shorter lifetimes of defect-bound excitons compared to free excitons, leading to exciton trapping within 1-100 ps.
  • Ultrafast interconversion between free and defect-bound excitons (∼150 fs), suggesting coherent coupling.
  • Demonstration of efficient up-conversion of defect-bound excitons to free excitons.

Conclusions:

  • Provides direct insights into the ultrafast dynamics of defect-bound excitons in TMDCs.
  • Highlights the crucial role of coherent coupling between free and defect-bound excitons.
  • Establishes the relevance of defect-engineered TMDCs for optoelectronic, quantum photonic, and valleytronic applications.