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Abstract
Dark exciton states show great potential in condensed matter physics and optoelectronics because of their long lifetime and rich distribution in band structures. Therefore, they can theoretically serve as efficient energy reservoirs, providing a platform for future applications. However, their optical-transition-forbidden nature severely limits their experimental exploration and hinders their current application. Here, we demonstrate a universal dark state nonlinear energy transfer (ET) mechanism in monolayer WS2/CsPbBr3 van der Waals heterostructures under two-photon excitation, which successfully utilizes the enormous energy reserved in the dark exciton state of CsPbBr3 to significantly improve the photoelectric performance of monolayer WS2. We first propose the scenario of resonant ET between the dark state of CsPbBr3 and WS2, and then reveal that this is a typical Förster resonant ET and belongs to the 2D-2D category. Interestingly, the dark state ET in CsPbBr3 is identified as a long-range donor-bridge-acceptor hopping mode, with a potential distance exceeding 200 nm. Finally, we successfully achieve nearly an order of magnitude enhancement in the near-infrared detection performance of monolayer WS2. Our results enrich the theory of dark exciton states and ET, and they provide a way of using dark exciton states for future practical applications.
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ACS Nano, published monthly, serves as an international forum for comprehensive articles on nanoscience and nanotechnology research at the intersections of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics, and engineering. The journal fosters communication among scientists in these communities, facilitating collaboration, new research opportunities, and advancements through discoveries. ACS Nano covers synthesis, assembly, characterization, theory, and simulation of nanostructures, nanobiotechnology, nanofabrication, methods and tools for nanoscience and nanotechnology, and self- and directed-assembly. Alongside original research articles, it offers thorough reviews, perspectives on cutting-edge research, and discussions envisioning the future of nanoscience and nanotechnology.