Experimental studies indicate that optical cavities can affect chemical reactions through
either vibrational or electronic strong coupling and the quantized cavity modes. However …

Recent experiments have revealed the profound effect of strong light–matter interactions in
optical cavities on the electronic ground state of molecular systems. This phenomenon …

Altering chemical reactivity and material structure in confined optical environments is on the
rise, and yet, a conclusive understanding of the microscopic mechanisms remains elusive …

In the early 1990s it was reported (1) that a single atom in a precisely designed Fabry–Perot
cavity could be directly seen to produce a fascinating kind of excited state. The excited state …

Recent experiments demonstrate polaritons under the vibrational strong coupling (VSC)
regime can modify chemical reactivity. Here, we present a complete theory of VSC-modified …

Intermolecular (Coulombic) interactions are pivotal for aggregation, solvation, and
crystallization. We demonstrate that the collective strong coupling of several molecules to a …

The emerging field of vibro-polaritonic chemistry studies the impact of light–matter hybrid
states known as vibrational polaritons on chemical reactivity and molecular properties. Here …

As pioneering experiments have shown, strong coupling between molecular vibrations and
light modes in an optical cavity can significantly alter molecular properties and even affect …

Experiments have demonstrated that vibrational strong coupling between molecular
vibrations and light modes can significantly change molecular properties, such as ground …

Developing theoretical frameworks for vibrational strong coupling (VSC) beyond the single-
mode approximation is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of experiments with …