Exciton diffusion in monolayer and bulk MoSe2

Abstract

The exciton dynamics in monolayer and bulk MoSe₂ samples are studied by transient absorption microscopy with a high spatiotemporal resolution. Excitons are injected with a point-like spatial distribution using a tightly focused femtosecond pulse. The spatiotemporal dynamics of these excitons are monitored by measuring transient absorption of a time-delayed and spatially scanned probe pulse. We obtain the exciton diffusion coefficients of 12 ± 3 and 19 ± 2 cm² s⁻¹ and exciton lifetimes of 130 ± 20 and 210 ± 10 ps in the monolayer and bulk samples, respectively. These values are useful for understanding excitons and their interactions with the environment in these structures and potential applications of MoSe₂ in optoelectronics and electronics.