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Exciton Energy Routing via Defect Networks in hBN/2D Perovskite Hybrids
Sara Darbari1,2, Paul Bittorf1, Leon Multerer1
1Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, 24418 Kiel, Germany.
ACS Nano
|July 27, 2026
Summary
Excitons in 2D Ruddlesden-Popper perovskites (RPPs) can transfer energy over 150 μm in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) heterostructures. This long-range energy transfer, mediated by defects, enhances optoelectronic device performance.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Optoelectronics
Background:
- Two-dimensional Ruddlesden-Popper perovskites (RPPs) exhibit significant exciton binding energies.
- Long-range exciton energy transfer is crucial for advanced optoelectronic applications like light harvesting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate ultralong-distance exciton energy transfer in RPPs.
- To explore the role of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) in facilitating this transfer.
- To demonstrate the potential for enhanced optoelectronic devices.
Main Methods:
- Cathodoluminescence spectroscopy was employed.
- Heterostructures of RPPs and hBN were fabricated and analyzed.
- Exciton coupling to defect centers in hBN and defect-defect interactions were studied.
Main Results:
- Exciton energy transfer up to 150 μm was observed in RPP/hBN heterostructures.
- Efficient coupling between excitons and hBN defects was confirmed.
- Enhanced luminescence, narrower emission lines, extended lifetimes, and reduced degradation were achieved.
Conclusions:
- Defect-mediated exciton energy transfer enables ultralong distances in RPP/hBN systems.
- This hybrid platform offers robustness, stability, and enhanced performance for optoelectronic devices.
- The findings pave the way for room-temperature excitonic devices, including quantum transducers and light-harvesting systems.
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