Photoluminescence from nanocrystalline graphite monofluoride

We synthesize and study the structural and optical properties of nanocrystalline graphene monofluoride and graphite monofluoride, which are carbon-based wide band gap materials. Using laser excitations 2.41–5.08 eV, we identify six emission modes of graphite monofluoride, spanning the visible spectrum from red to violet. The energy and linewidth of the modes point to defect-induced midgap states as the source of the photoemission. We discuss possible candidates. Our findings open the window to electro-optical applications of graphene fluoride.

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