Tuning Hybrid exciton-Photon Fano Resonances in Two-Dimensional Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Thin Films

Nano Lett. 2021 Jul 28;21(14):6124-6131. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c01504. Epub 2021 Jul 16.

Abstract

As easy-to-grow quantum wells with narrow excitonic features at room temperature, two-dimensional (2D) Ruddleson-Popper perovskites are promising for realizing novel nanophotonic devices based on exciton-photon interactions. Here, we demonstrate a distinct hybrid exciton-photon Fano resonance in (C4H9NH3)2PbI4 thin films prepared via spin coating. Using a classical coupled-oscillator model and finite-difference time-domain simulations, we link the Fano interference to the coupling of the exciton with the Rayleigh-like scattering of the film microstructure. Combining colloidal plasmonic cavities with the 2D perovskite films, we demonstrate tuning of the Fano resonance. In combination with silver nanoparticles, the exciton-photon Fano interference couples to the in-plane plasmonic modes with indications of Rabi splitting. By creating a nanoparticle on mirror geometry, we address the out-of-plane excitonic component, reaching an intermediate coupling regime. These structures suggest possible photonic targets for biomolecular self-assembly applications.

Keywords: 2D perovskites; Fano interference; butylammonium lead iodide; light−matter interactions; plasmonics; strong-coupling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Metal Nanoparticles*
  • Oxides
  • Silver
  • Titanium

Substances

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Oxides
  • perovskite
  • Silver
  • Titanium