Size-dependent lattice symmetry breaking determines the exciton fine structure of perovskite nanocrystals
arXiv:2303.00707 · doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00861
Abstract
The ordering of optically bright and dark excitonic states in lead-halide perovskite nanocrystals has been a matter of some debate. It has been proposed that the unusually short radiative lifetimes in these materials is due to an optically bright excitonic ground state, a unique situation among all nanomaterials. This proposal was based on the influence of the Rashba effect driven by lattice-induced inversion symmetry breaking. Direct measurement of the excitonic emission under magnetic fields has shown the signature of a dark ground state, bringing the role of the Rashba effect into question. Here, we use a fully atomistic theory to model the exciton fine structure of perovskite nanocrystals accounting for the realistic lattice distortion at the nanoscale. We calculate optical gaps and exciton fine structure that compare favorably with a wide range of experimental works. We find a non-monotonic dependence of the exciton fine structure splittings due to a size dependence structural transition between cubic and orthorhombic phases. In addition, the excitonic ground state is found to be dark with nearly pure spin triplet character resulting from a small Rashba coupling. We additionally explore the intertwined effects of lattice distortion and nanocrystal shape on the fine structure splittings, clarifying observations on poly-disperse nanocrystals.
arXiv comment17 pages, 11 figures
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