| Abstract: | We use transient terahertz photoconductivity measurements to demonstrate that upon optical excitation of CH_3NH_3PbI_3 perovskite, the hole transfer from CH_3NH_3PbI_3 into the organic hole-transporting material(HTM)Spiro-OMe TAD occurs on a sub-picosecond timescale. Second-order recombination is the dominant decay pathway at higher photo-excitation fluences as observed in neat CH_3NH_3PbI_3 films. In contrast, under similar experimental conditions, second-order recombination weakly contributes the relatively slow recombination between the electrons in the perovskite and the injected holes in HTM, as a loss mechanism at the CH_3NH_3PbI_3/Spiro-OMe TAD interface. Our results offer insights into the intrinsic photophysics of CH_3NH_3PbI_3-based perovskites with direct implications for photovoltaic devices and optoelectronic applications. |
