Ultrafast formation dynamics of D3+ from the light-driven bimolecular reaction of the D2–D2 dimer
The light-driven formation of trihydrogen cation has been attracting considerable attention
because of its important role as an initiator of chemical reactions in interstellar clouds. To …
because of its important role as an initiator of chemical reactions in interstellar clouds. To …
H2 roaming chemistry and the formation of H3+ from organic molecules in strong laser fields
Roaming mechanisms, involving the brief generation of a neutral atom or molecule that
stays in the vicinity before reacting with the remaining atoms of the precursor, are providing …
stays in the vicinity before reacting with the remaining atoms of the precursor, are providing …
D3+ formation through photoionization of the molecular D2–D2 dimer
The H2–H2 molecular dimer is of fundamental importance in the study of chemical
interactions because of its unique bonding properties and its ability to model more complex …
interactions because of its unique bonding properties and its ability to model more complex …
Mechanisms and time-resolved dynamics for trihydrogen cation (H3+) formation from organic molecules in strong laser fields
Strong-field laser-matter interactions often lead to exotic chemical reactions. Trihydrogen
cation formation from organic molecules is one such case that requires multiple bonds to …
cation formation from organic molecules is one such case that requires multiple bonds to …
An “inverse” harpoon mechanism
Electron-transfer reactions are ubiquitous in chemistry and biology. The electrons' quantum
nature allows their transfer across long distances. For example, in the well-known harpoon …
nature allows their transfer across long distances. For example, in the well-known harpoon …
What is the Mechanism of H3+ Formation from Cyclopropane?
We examine the possibility that three hydrogen atoms in one plane of the cyclopropane
dication come together in a concerted “ring-closing” mechanism to form H3+, a crucial cation …
dication come together in a concerted “ring-closing” mechanism to form H3+, a crucial cation …
Time-resolving the ultrafast H2 roaming chemistry and H3+ formation using extreme-ultraviolet pulses
The time scales and formation mechanisms of tri-hydrogen cation products in organic
molecule ionization processes are poorly understood, despite their cardinal role in the …
molecule ionization processes are poorly understood, despite their cardinal role in the …
Dynamics of glycine dications in the gas phase: ultrafast intramolecular hydrogen migration versus Coulomb repulsion
We present a combined experimental and theoretical study of the complex dynamics of
excited doubly ionized glycine molecules in the gas phase. Multicoincidence mass …
excited doubly ionized glycine molecules in the gas phase. Multicoincidence mass …
Making sense of Coulomb explosion imaging
A multifaceted agreement between ab initio theoretical predictions and experimental
measurements, including branching ratios, channel-specific kinetic energy release, and …
measurements, including branching ratios, channel-specific kinetic energy release, and …
Ultrafast proton transfer dynamics on the repulsive potential of the ethanol dication: roaming-mediated isomerization versus coulomb explosion
If a molecular dication is produced on a repulsive potential energy surface (PES), it normally
dissociates. Before that, however, ultrafast nuclear dynamics can change the PES and …
dissociates. Before that, however, ultrafast nuclear dynamics can change the PES and …