We investigate the hot carrier and exciton dynamics in two-dimensional (2D) metal halide perovskites using time-resolved spectroscopy. 2D perovskite films were prepared with and without dimethyl sulfoxide treatment to elucidate the effect of film processing techniques on optoelectronic properties. Femtosecond transient absorption measurements reveal that the charge carrier dynamics are different in the two samples, and excitons survive for a longer time in the treated sample than the untreated one. While the early-time carrier dynamics in the untreated sample are dominated by charges trapped by defect states, the hot free carriers govern the dynamics in the treated sample due to fewer defects in it. Morphological and other spectroscopic studies, including time-resolved photoluminescence, further suggest the formation of more defects in the untreated sample. These results can guide the future development of efficient 2D perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.
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