Electronic effect of substituents on the charge-transfer dynamics at the CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> perovskite–small molecule interface
Soumi Roy, Malay Krishna Mahato, Edamana Prasad
Abstract
perovskite nanocrystal-small organic molecule interface using steady state and time-resolved spectroscopic methods. The steady-state absorption and time-resolved emission studies reveal that all three molecules interact with the NCs in the excited state. Femtosecond transient absorption experiments indicate a faster ground-state bleach recovery in the presence of the three acceptors, compared with the pristine NCs. Utilizing band alignment analysis, the faster bleach recovery of the NCs in presence of the acceptors was confirmed to be because of electron transfer from the photo-excited NCs to the acceptor molecules. Moreover, the electron transfer rates fall in the Marcus normal region and can be explained based on the electronic effects of the substituents present on the acceptor molecules.