Exciton diffusion and annihilation in nanophotonic Purcell landscapes

TL;DR

This paper explores how exciton diffusion and interactions in nanophotonic environments influence light emission, providing new insights for designing efficient light-emitting devices using advanced materials.

Contribution

It advances understanding by analyzing exciton dynamics beyond static Purcell effects, revealing how diffusion and annihilation can be harnessed for emission enhancement or suppression.

Findings

Identifies dominant mechanisms for emission enhancement in different diffusion regimes.

Shows how exciton interactions can be exploited to improve LED and laser performance.

Provides guidelines for optimizing nanophotonic structures for various materials.

Abstract

Excitons spread through diffusion and interact through exciton-exciton annihilation. Nanophotonics can counteract the resulting decrease in light emission. However, conventional enhancement treats emitters as immobile and noninteracting. Here, we go beyond the localized Purcell effect to exploit exciton dynamics. As interacting excitons diffuse through optical hotspots, the balance of excitonic and nanophotonic properties leads to either enhanced or suppressed photoluminescence. We identify the dominant enhancement mechanisms in the limits of high and low diffusion and annihilation to turn their detrimental impact into additional emission. Our guidelines are relevant for efficient and high-power light-emitting diodes and lasers based on monolayer semiconductors, perovskites, or organic crystals.