Defect engineering in organic semiconductor based metal-dielectric photonic crystals

Abstract We investigate the band structure of metal-dielectric photonic crystals comprising stacked organic semiconductor microcavities with silver metal mirrors incorporating crystal defects: individual unit cells with aperiodic dimensionality. Both transfer matrix simulation and experimental verif...

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Main Authors: Khadga S. Thakuri, Thomas Cleary, David Allemeier, Taisei Kimura, Naoya Aizawa, Ken-ichi Nakayama, Akito Masuhara, Matthew S. White
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78971-6
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Thomas Cleary
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Naoya Aizawa
Ken-ichi Nakayama
Akito Masuhara
Matthew S. White
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description Abstract We investigate the band structure of metal-dielectric photonic crystals comprising stacked organic semiconductor microcavities with silver metal mirrors incorporating crystal defects: individual unit cells with aperiodic dimensionality. Both transfer matrix simulation and experimental verification are performed to investigate the impact on the photonic band structure as a single cavity is varied in size. The resulting mid-gap defect states are shown to hybridize with a photonic band at certain resonant dimensions. The resonance of the defect cavity affects the transmittance of light through the device, disrupting or enhancing the coupling between otherwise resonant cavities. We outline potential applications for defect engineering of these devices through controlled manipulation of the transmission spectrum.
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spelling doaj-art-56597f6fb0b942e09486a6e1e16c81b72025-08-20T02:22:28ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-11-011411910.1038/s41598-024-78971-6Defect engineering in organic semiconductor based metal-dielectric photonic crystalsKhadga S. Thakuri0Thomas Cleary1David Allemeier2Taisei Kimura3Naoya Aizawa4Ken-ichi Nakayama5Akito Masuhara6Matthew S. White7Department of Physics, The University of VermontDepartment of Physics, The University of VermontMaterial Science Program, The University of VermontGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata UniversityDivision of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka UniversityDivision of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka UniversityGraduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata UniversityDepartment of Physics, The University of VermontAbstract We investigate the band structure of metal-dielectric photonic crystals comprising stacked organic semiconductor microcavities with silver metal mirrors incorporating crystal defects: individual unit cells with aperiodic dimensionality. Both transfer matrix simulation and experimental verification are performed to investigate the impact on the photonic band structure as a single cavity is varied in size. The resulting mid-gap defect states are shown to hybridize with a photonic band at certain resonant dimensions. The resonance of the defect cavity affects the transmittance of light through the device, disrupting or enhancing the coupling between otherwise resonant cavities. We outline potential applications for defect engineering of these devices through controlled manipulation of the transmission spectrum.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78971-6Microcavity OLEDMetal-Dielectric Photonic Crystal (MDPC)Defect Engineering
spellingShingle Khadga S. Thakuri
Thomas Cleary
David Allemeier
Taisei Kimura
Naoya Aizawa
Ken-ichi Nakayama
Akito Masuhara
Matthew S. White
Defect engineering in organic semiconductor based metal-dielectric photonic crystals
Scientific Reports
Microcavity OLED
Metal-Dielectric Photonic Crystal (MDPC)
Defect Engineering
title Defect engineering in organic semiconductor based metal-dielectric photonic crystals
title_full Defect engineering in organic semiconductor based metal-dielectric photonic crystals
title_fullStr Defect engineering in organic semiconductor based metal-dielectric photonic crystals
title_full_unstemmed Defect engineering in organic semiconductor based metal-dielectric photonic crystals
title_short Defect engineering in organic semiconductor based metal-dielectric photonic crystals
title_sort defect engineering in organic semiconductor based metal dielectric photonic crystals
topic Microcavity OLED
Metal-Dielectric Photonic Crystal (MDPC)
Defect Engineering
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78971-6
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