journal article·2025-08-12

Morphological and Electronic Control of Interfacial Charge Transfer in 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Hybrids

Elena A. Mack, Alejandro Cadranel, Elias Harrer, Xin Zhou, Mingjian Wu, Leandro M. O. Lourenço, Dirk Zahn, Erdmann Spiecker, Claudia Backes, Dirk M. Guldi

ACS Nano· Volume 19· Issue 31
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Abstract

Interfacial charge-transfer (ICT) hybrids including transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and phthalocyanines were synthesized and thoroughly characterized. The amount of noncovalently immobilized phthalocyanines per liquid-phase exfoliated (LPE) TMD flake increased exponentially with decreasing flake thickness. Steady-state spectroscopy revealed strong ground-state electronic coupling, evidenced by the emergence of distinct ICT bands. This allowed us to quantify ICT interactions in TMDs using a Mulliken-Hush approach. Also, strong excited-state electronic coupling led to significant quenching of phthalocyanine-centered fluorescence. Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy confirmed the formation of charge-separated states with lifetimes on the order of hundreds of picoseconds. These lifetimes remained largely unaffected by the number of TMD layers, underscoring the predominant role of surface-centered ICT interactions. Interestingly, depending on the relative alignment of electronic energy levels at the phthalocyanine/TMD interface, bidirectional charge transfer was also observed.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · 2D Materials and Applications · Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

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Affiliations

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg FAU Profile Center Solar Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials (ICMM), Egerlandstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Computer Chemistry Center, Nägelsbachstraße 25, 91052 Erlangen, Germany

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institute of Micro- and Nanostructure Research (IMN) and Center for Nanoanalysis and Electron Microscopy (CENEM), Cauerstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany

LAQV-REQUIMTE and Department of Chemistry

University of Aveiro

Kassel University, Physical Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Heinrich-Plett-Str. 40, 34132 Kassel, Germany

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft · Minist?rio da Ci?ncia, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior · Universidade de Aveiro · Funda??o para a Ci?ncia e a Tecnologia

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