Chirality in light–matter interaction

A Lininger, G Palermo, A Guglielmelli… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The scientific effort to control the interaction between light and matter has grown
exponentially in the last 2 decades. This growth has been aided by the development of …

The analysis of electron densities: From basics to emergent applications

D Koch, M Pavanello, X Shao, M Ihara… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The electron density determines all properties of a system of nuclei and electrons. It is both
computable and observable. Its topology allows gaining insight into the mechanisms of …

Chiral molecular imprinting-based SERS detection strategy for absolute enantiomeric discrimination

M Arabi, A Ostovan, Y Wang, R Mei, L Fu, J Li… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Chiral discrimination is critical in environmental and life sciences. However, an ideal chiral
discrimination strategy has not yet been developed because of the inevitable nonspecific …

Synthetic chiral light for efficient control of chiral light–matter interaction

D Ayuso, O Neufeld, AF Ordonez, P Decleva… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Light is a very powerful and precise tool, allowing us to control, shape, and create new
phases of matter. In such tasks, the magnetic component of a light wave is essential in …

Controlling the polarization and vortex charge of attosecond high-harmonic beams via simultaneous spin–orbit momentum conservation

KM Dorney, L Rego, NJ Brooks, J San Román… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Optical interactions are governed by both spin and angular momentum conservation laws,
which serve as a tool for controlling light–matter interactions or elucidating electron …

Attosecond-resolved photoionization of chiral molecules

S Beaulieu, A Comby, A Clergerie, J Caillat… - Science, 2017 - science.org
Chiral light-matter interactions have been investigated for two centuries, leading to the
discovery of many chiroptical processes used for discrimination of enantiomers. Whereas …

Ultrafast chirality: the road to efficient chiral measurements

D Ayuso, AF Ordonez, O Smirnova - Physical Chemistry Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Today we are witnessing the electric–dipole revolution in chiral measurements. Here we
reflect on its lessons and outcomes, such as the perspective on chiral measurements using …

Enantiomeric Discrimination by Surface‐Enhanced Raman Scattering–Chiral Anisotropy of Chiral Nanostructured Gold Films

Z Liu, J Ai, P Kumar, E You, X Zhou, X Liu… - Angewandte …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
A surface‐enhanced Raman scattering‐chiral anisotropy (SERS‐ChA) effect is reported that
combines chiral discrimination and surface Raman scattering enhancement on chiral …

Molecular chirality and its monitoring by ultrafast x-ray pulses

JR Rouxel, S Mukamel - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Major advances in X-ray sources including the development of circularly polarized and
orbital angular momentum pulses make it possible to probe matter chirality at …

Capturing electron-driven chiral dynamics in UV-excited molecules

V Wanie, E Bloch, EP Månsson, L Colaizzi… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
Chiral molecules, used in applications such as enantioselective photocatalysis, circularly
polarized light detection and emission and molecular switches,, exist in two geometrical …