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Jiamin Lin¹, Baixu Xiang^2,3, Renguang Liu⁴

¹State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Quantum Technology
Nanotechnology

Background:

Optical refrigeration enables cryogen-free temperature control for sensitive quantum and electronic systems.
Current methods, like phonon-assisted up-conversion photoluminescence, face strict material and excitation demands.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a novel optical cooling mechanism in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor heterostructures.
To explore interfacial-charge-transfer-driven optical cooling as an alternative to existing techniques.

Main Methods:

Utilized 2D semiconductor heterostructures (WSe2/MoSe2 or WSe2/WS2) with type-II junctions.
Employed Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence, and transient absorption spectroscopy.
Performed molecular dynamics simulations to analyze thermal properties.

Main Results:

Demonstrated optical cooling via phonon-assisted interfacial charge transfer across a type-II junction.
Observed low-temperature signatures in the WSe2 layer and confirmed barrier-activated interlayer charge transfer.
Simulations revealed significant interfacial thermal resistance.

Conclusions:

Interfacial-charge-transfer-driven optical cooling is a viable strategy for cryogen-free refrigeration.
This method overcomes the stringent requirements of previous optical cooling approaches.
Offers a promising route for thermal management in quantum, optoelectronic, and nanoscale devices.