Controlling exciton decay dynamics in semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes by surface acoustic waves

M. E. Regler; H. J. Krenner; A. A. Green; M. C. Hersam; A. Wixforth; A. Hartschuh

doi:10.1016/j.chemphys.2012.10.014

Controlling exciton decay dynamics in semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes by surface acoustic waves

M. E. Regler, H. J. Krenner, A. A. Green, M. C. Hersam, A. Wixforth, A. Hartschuh

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Abstract

We show that the photoluminescence intensity and decay dynamics of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotube films can be remotely controlled by surface acoustic waves (SAW) launched on the piezoelectric substrate LiNbO ₃. Time-resolved measurements in the picosecond regime reveal that photoluminescence quenching results from a decrease of the radiative recombination rate by up to 25% for the accessible SAW amplitudes. The SAW-induced piezoelectric field acts as a quasi-static perturbation that polarizes the luminescent exciton state reducing the oscillator strength of the radiative transition following a quadratic field dependence. Surface acoustic waves could be used for the remote and contact-free electrical control of high-speed electronic and optoelectronic nanotube-based devices.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	39-44
Number of pages	6
Journal	Chemical Physics
Volume	413
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphys.2012.10.014
State	Published - Feb 21 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Exciton decay dynamics
Single-walled carbon nanotubes
Surface acoustic waves

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Physics and Astronomy(all)
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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