Weak Exciton Scattering in Molecular Nanotubes Revealed by Double-Quantum Two-Dimensional Electronic Spectroscopy

Author(s)
Darius Abramavicius, Alexandra Nemeth, Franz Milota, Jaroslaw Sperling, Shaul Mukamel, Harald Kauffmann
Abstract

The two-exciton manifold of a double-wall cylindrical molecular aggregate is studied using a coherent third order optical technique. Experiments reveal the anharmonic character of the exciton bands. Atomistic simulations of the exciton-exciton scattering show that the excitons can be treated as weakly coupled hard-core bosons. The weak coupling stems from the extended exciton delocalization made possible by the nanotube geometry.

Organisation(s)
Department of Physical Chemistry, Electronic Properties of Materials
External organisation(s)
Jilin University, Newport Spectra-Physics Gmbh, University of California, Irvine
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Volume
108
Pages
1-5
No. of pages
5
ISSN
0031-9007
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.067401
Publication date
2012
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
104017 Physical chemistry, 103018 Materials physics
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/weak-exciton-scattering-in-molecular-nanotubes-revealed-by-doublequantum-twodimensional-electronic-spectroscopy(f0767b55-ac78-41bc-9765-eb7a6b88b9b3).html