Spin-vibronic mechanism for intersystem crossing
Intersystem crossing (ISC), formally forbidden within nonrelativistic quantum theory, is the
mechanism by which a molecule changes its spin state. It plays an important role in the …
mechanism by which a molecule changes its spin state. It plays an important role in the …
The ultrafast X-ray spectroscopic revolution in chemical dynamics
The past two decades have seen rapid developments in short-pulse X-ray sources, which
have enabled the study of nuclear and electronic dynamics by ultrafast X-ray spectroscopies …
have enabled the study of nuclear and electronic dynamics by ultrafast X-ray spectroscopies …
Anti‐Corrosive SnS2/SnO2 Heterostructured Support for Pt Nanoparticles Enables Remarkable Oxygen Reduction Catalysis via Interfacial Enhancement
The stability of Pt‐based catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in hydrogen fuel cells
is seriously handicapped by the corrosion of their carbon supports at high potentials and …
is seriously handicapped by the corrosion of their carbon supports at high potentials and …
Reactivity of surface species in heterogeneous catalysts probed by in situ X-ray absorption techniques
Starting from the late seventies, the progressively increased availability of synchrotron light
sources allowed the execution of experiments requiring a high X-ray flux in a continuous …
sources allowed the execution of experiments requiring a high X-ray flux in a continuous …
Photoinduced structural dynamics of molecular systems mapped by time-resolved X-ray methods
We review the tremendous advances in ultrafast X-ray science, over the past 15 years,
making the best use of new ultrashort X-ray sources including table-top or large-scale …
making the best use of new ultrashort X-ray sources including table-top or large-scale …
Molecular structure and modeling of water–air and ice–air interfaces monitored by sum-frequency generation
From a glass of water to glaciers in Antarctica, water–air and ice–air interfaces are abundant
on Earth. Molecular-level structure and dynamics at these interfaces are key for …
on Earth. Molecular-level structure and dynamics at these interfaces are key for …
The luminescence properties of multinuclear platinum complexes
Platinum (II) complexes featuring conjugated aromatic ligands are widely studied in the
context of luminescence. Many such compounds have been discovered that display intense …
context of luminescence. Many such compounds have been discovered that display intense …
Revealing Excited‐State Trajectories on Potential Energy Surfaces with Atomic Resolution in Real Time
Photoexcited molecular trajectories on potential energy surfaces (PESs) prior to
thermalization are intimately connected to the photochemical reaction outcome. The excited …
thermalization are intimately connected to the photochemical reaction outcome. The excited …
Photoinduced single-crystal-to-single-crystal phase transition and photosalient effect of a gold (I) isocyanide complex with shortening of intermolecular aurophilic …
We report the first photoinduced single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) phase transition of a
gold complex that involves the shortening of intermolecular aurophilic bonds. This is also the …
gold complex that involves the shortening of intermolecular aurophilic bonds. This is also the …
A phosphorescent molecular “butterfly” that undergoes a photoinduced structural change allowing temperature sensing and white emission
A butterfly‐like phosphorescent platinum (II) binuclear complex can undergo a molecular
structure change in which the Pt–Pt distance shortens upon photoexcitation, which leads to …
structure change in which the Pt–Pt distance shortens upon photoexcitation, which leads to …