Ultrafast electron diffraction: Visualizing dynamic states of matter
Since the discovery of electron-wave duality, electron scattering instrumentation has
developed into a powerful array of techniques for revealing the atomic structure of matter …
developed into a powerful array of techniques for revealing the atomic structure of matter …
From a one-mode to a multi-mode understanding of conical intersection mediated ultrafast organic photochemical reactions
Y Boeije, M Olivucci - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Over the last few decades, conical intersections (CoIns) have grown from theoretical
curiosities into common mechanistic features of photochemical reactions, whose function is …
curiosities into common mechanistic features of photochemical reactions, whose function is …
Filming movies of attosecond charge migration in single molecules with high harmonic spectroscopy
Electron migration in molecules is the progenitor of chemical reactions and biological
functions after light-matter interaction. Following this ultrafast dynamics, however, has been …
functions after light-matter interaction. Following this ultrafast dynamics, however, has been …
[HTML][HTML] Direct observation of ultrafast hydrogen bond strengthening in liquid water
Water is one of the most important, yet least understood, liquids in nature. Many anomalous
properties of liquid water originate from its well-connected hydrogen bond network …
properties of liquid water originate from its well-connected hydrogen bond network …
Nonadiabatic dynamics simulation of the wavelength-dependent photochemistry of azobenzene excited to the nπ* and ππ* excited states
Azobenzene is one of the most ubiquitous photoswitches in photochemistry and a
prototypical model for photoisomerizing systems. Despite this, its wavelength-dependent …
prototypical model for photoisomerizing systems. Despite this, its wavelength-dependent …
Revisiting the non-fluorescence of nitroaromatics: presumption versus reality
YM Poronik, B Sadowski, K Szychta… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The electronically excited singlet states of nitroaromatic compounds are often presumed to
be essentially non-fluorescent. Nonetheless, a growing number of reports in the literature …
be essentially non-fluorescent. Nonetheless, a growing number of reports in the literature …
[HTML][HTML] Few-fs resolution of a photoactive protein traversing a conical intersection
The structural dynamics of a molecule are determined by the underlying potential energy
landscape. Conical intersections are funnels connecting otherwise separate potential …
landscape. Conical intersections are funnels connecting otherwise separate potential …
[HTML][HTML] Towards understanding and controlling ultrafast dynamics in molecular photomagnets
Manipulating magnetic materials is the cornerstone of hard drive technology. This modern
information technology era has led to an explosive increase in the rate of data generation …
information technology era has led to an explosive increase in the rate of data generation …
Toward precise simulations of the coupled ultrafast dynamics of electrons and atomic vibrations in materials
X Tong, M Bernardi - Physical Review Research, 2021 - APS
Ultrafast spectroscopies can access the dynamics of electrons and nuclei at short
timescales, shedding light on nonequilibrium phenomena in materials. However …
timescales, shedding light on nonequilibrium phenomena in materials. However …
Imaging conical intersection dynamics during azobenzene photoisomerization by ultrafast X-ray diffraction
X-ray diffraction is routinely used for structure determination of stationary molecular samples.
Modern X-ray photon sources, eg, from free-electron lasers, enable us to add temporal …
Modern X-ray photon sources, eg, from free-electron lasers, enable us to add temporal …