Evidence of the polaronic character of excitons in a two-dimensional ferromagnet

ORAL

Abstract

Studies of exciton dynamics in two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) semiconductors have led to discoveries of a variety of fascinating properties for optoelectronic applications. It has been known that exciton dynamics can be strongly affected by lattice vibrations through electron-phonon (e-ph) coupling. The recently discovered 2D ferromagnetic semiconductor, CrI3, provides a new platform to explore exciton physics beyond the well-studied 2D TMDC semiconductors because of its localized orbitals, intrinsic long-range ferromagnetic order, and strong e-ph coupling. Here we use linear absorption spectroscopy to identify the exciton resonance transitions in bilayer CrI3. We further use resonant micro-Raman spectroscopy to explore the electron-phonon coupling in bilayer CrI3. Temperature and magnetic field dependence of e-ph coupling in bilayer CrI3 will be discussed.

*Supported by NSF CAREER Grants No. DMR-1760668 and No. DMR-1749774.

Presenters

  • Zhipeng Ye

    • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University
    • Texas Tech University
    • Texas Tech Univ

Authors

  • Zhipeng Ye

    • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University
    • Texas Tech University
    • Texas Tech Univ
  • Gaihua Ye

    • Texas Tech University
    • Texas Tech Univ
  • Rui He

    • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University
    • Texas Tech University
    • Texas Tech Univ
  • Hyun Ho Kim

    • University of Waterloo, Canada
    • University of Waterloo
  • Bowen Yang

    • University of Waterloo, Canada
    • University of Waterloo
  • Adam Tsen

    • University of Waterloo, Canada
    • University of Waterloo
  • Wencan Jin

    • Auburn University
    • University of Michigan
    • Univ of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  • Jason Shih An Horng

    • University of Michigan
  • Hui Deng

    • University of Michigan
    • Univ of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  • Kai Sun

    • Univ of Michigan - Ann Arbor
    • Department of Physics, University of Michigan
    • University of Michigan
  • Liuyan Zhao

    • Department of Physics, University of Michigan
    • Univ of Michigan - Ann Arbor
    • University of Michigan
    • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor