Exciton physics in transition-metal dichalcogenides at the atomic scale

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2015-06-27

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Citation of Original Publication

Tseng, Frank, Ergun Smisek, and Daniel Gunlycke. “Exciton Physics in Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides at the Atomic Scale.” Advanced Photonics 2015 (2015), Paper IM4A.6, June 27, 2015, IM4A.6. https://doi.org/10.1364/IPRSN.2015.IM4A.6.

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Abstract

We present an atomistic model for excitons in monolayer transition-metal dichalcogenides consistent with recent experiments. Using this model we show how to extend exciton lifetimes, which could be important for future optoelectronic applications.