Room temperature excitonic coupling in self-assembled copper–Fullerene hybrid films exposed to ambient air

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Hybrid nanomaterials that integrate organic and inorganic semiconductors offer new opportunities for optoelectronics. We have fabricated self-assembled thin films composed of copper (Cu) and fullerenes (C60), resulting in Cu₂O nanoparticles embedded in a C60 matrix. Structural analysis confirmed a well-controlled morphology and strong excitonic interactions between Cu₂O and C60, leading to the formation of a hybrid state with enhanced optical properties. These films hold significant potential for applications in optoelectronics and nonlinear optics.

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TEM images of fin films nanostructure, Experimental spectra of absorption coefficient, α(E) of Cux(Oy)C60 hybrid films with different x and Energetic diagram illustrating resonant coupling of C60 F- and Cu2O NP WM-excitons followed by formation of stable hybrid FWM-exciton.