In order to develop an efficient metal-free solar energy harvester, we herein performed the electronic structure calculation, followed by the hot carrier relaxation dynamics of two dimensional (2D) aza-covalent organic framework by time domain density functional calculations in conjunction with non-adiabatic molecular dynamics (NAMD) simulation. The electronic structure calculation shows that the aza-covalent organic framework (COF) is a direct bandgap semiconductor with acute charge separation and effective optical absorption in the UV-visible region. Our study of non-adiabatic molecular dynamics simulation predicts the sufficiently prolonged electron–hole recombination process (6.8 nanoseconds) and the comparatively faster electron (22.48 ps) and hole relaxation (0.51 ps) dynamics in this two-dimensional aza-COF. According to our theoretical analysis, strong electron–phonon coupling is responsible for the rapid charge relaxation, whereas the electron–hole recombination process is slowed down by relatively weak electron–phonon coupling, relatively lower non-adiabatic coupling, and quick decoherence time. We do hope that our results of NAMD simulation on exciton relaxation dynamics will be helpful for designing photovoltaic devices based on this two dimensional aza-COF.
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