Energy cascades in donor-acceptor exciton-polaritons observed by ultrafast two-dimensional white-light spectroscopy

Minjung Son, Zachary T. Armstrong, Ryan T. Allen, Abitha Dhavamani, Michael S. Arnold and Martin T. Zanni ()
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Minjung Son: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Zachary T. Armstrong: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ryan T. Allen: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abitha Dhavamani: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michael S. Arnold: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Martin T. Zanni: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Nature Communications, 2022, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Exciton-polaritons are hybrid states formed when molecular excitons are strongly coupled to photons trapped in an optical cavity. These systems exhibit many interesting, but not fully understood, phenomena. Here, we utilize ultrafast two-dimensional white-light spectroscopy to study donor-acceptor microcavities made from two different layers of semiconducting carbon nanotubes. We observe the delayed growth of a cross peak between the upper- and lower-polariton bands that is oftentimes obscured by Rabi contraction. We simulate the spectra and use Redfield theory to learn that energy cascades down a manifold of new electronic states created by intermolecular coupling and the two distinct bandgaps of the donor and acceptor. Energy most effectively enters the manifold when light-matter coupling is commensurate with the energy distribution of the manifold, contributing to long-range energy transfer. Our results broaden the understanding of energy transfer dynamics in exciton-polariton systems and provide evidence that long-range energy transfer benefits from moderately-coupled cavities.

Date: 2022
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