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Ultrahigh Nonlinear Optical Absorption in 2D MXene Films
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: Received: 13 August 2023 / Approved: 14 August 2023 / Online: 15 August 2023 (07:11:04 CEST)
How to cite: Moss, D. Ultrahigh Nonlinear Optical Absorption in 2D MXene Films. Preprints 2023, 2023081099. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1099.v1 Moss, D. Ultrahigh Nonlinear Optical Absorption in 2D MXene Films. Preprints 2023, 2023081099. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1099.v1
Abstract
As a rapidly expanding family of two-dimensional (2D) materials, MXenes have recently gained considerable attention due to their appealing properties. Here, by developing a solution-based coating method that enables transfer-free and layer-by-layer film coating, we investigate the layer-dependent nonlinear optical absorption of Ti3C2Tx films ‒ an important member of the MXene family. By using the Z-scan technique, we characterize the nonlinear absorption of the prepared MXene films consisting of different numbers of monolayers. The results show that there is a strong and layer-dependent nonlinear absorption behavior, transitioning from revisable saturable absorption (RSA) to saturable absorption (SA) as the layer number increases from 5 to 30. Notably, the nonlinear absorption coefficient β varies significantly within this range, changing from ~7.13 × 102 cm/GW to ~-2.69 × 102 cm/GW. We also characterize the power-dependent nonlinear absorption of the MXene films at various incident laser intensities, and a decreasing trend in β is observed for increasing laser intensity. These results reveal the intriguing layer-dependent nonlinear optical properties of 2D MXene films, highlighting their versatility and potential for implementing high-performance nonlinear photonic devices.
Keywords
2D materials; nonlinear optics; MXene; Z-scan technique
Subject
Physical Sciences, Optics and Photonics
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