Wandering through quantum-mechanochemistry: from concepts to reactivity and switches
M Alonso, T Bettens, J Eeckhoudt… - Physical Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Mechanochemistry has experienced a renaissance in recent years witnessing, at the
molecular level, a remarkable interplay between theory and experiment. Molecular …
molecular level, a remarkable interplay between theory and experiment. Molecular …
Current-density pathways in figure-eight-shaped octaphyrins
Q Wang, J Pyykkö, M Dimitrova, S Taubert… - Physical Chemistry …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
We have calculated the current density induced by an external magnetic field in a set of
figure-eight-shaped expanded porphyrinoids. The studied octaphyrins can be divided into …
figure-eight-shaped expanded porphyrinoids. The studied octaphyrins can be divided into …
Virtual screening for an ultra-small NIR emitter with only two isolated hexatomic rings
Unlocking the potential of weak interactions to govern the electronic structure of organic
molecules remains a significant challenge. This study constructs a quantitative relationship …
molecules remains a significant challenge. This study constructs a quantitative relationship …
Deciphering nonlinear optical properties in functionalized hexaphyrins via explainable machine learning
E Desmedt, M Jacobs, M Alonso… - Physical Chemistry …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Over the years, several studies have aimed to elucidate why certain molecules show more
enhanced nonlinear optical (NLO) properties than others. This knowledge is particularly …
enhanced nonlinear optical (NLO) properties than others. This knowledge is particularly …
Aromaticity in the spectroscopic spotlight of hexaphyrins
E Desmedt, I Casademont‐Reig… - … A European Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Spectroscopic properties are commonly used in the experimental evaluation of ground‐and
excited‐state aromaticity in expanded porphyrins. Herein, we investigate if the defining …
excited‐state aromaticity in expanded porphyrins. Herein, we investigate if the defining …
From (sub) porphyrins to (sub) phthalocyanines: aromaticity signatures in the UV–vis absorption spectra
The development of novel synthetic methods has greatly expanded the toolbox available to
chemists for engineering porphyrin and phthalocyanine derivatives with precise electronic …
chemists for engineering porphyrin and phthalocyanine derivatives with precise electronic …
Electron Transport through Linear-, Broken-, and Cross-Conjugated Polycyclic Compounds
Quantum interference (QI) effects offer unique opportunities to modulate charge transport
through single molecules. In recent years, several transmission selection rules have been …
through single molecules. In recent years, several transmission selection rules have been …
Can Aromaticity Be Evaluated Using Atomic Partitions Based on the Hilbert‐Space?
J Grèbol‐Tomàs, E Matito… - Chemistry–A European …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aromaticity is a fundamental concept in chemistry that explains the stability and reactivity of
many compounds by identifying atoms within a molecule that form an aromatic ring. Reliable …
many compounds by identifying atoms within a molecule that form an aromatic ring. Reliable …
Tetraquinolines; four linked quinoline units or porphyrinoids
Tetraquinolines (TEQs) have been recently synthesized and proposed to be a new member
of the porphyrinoid family with highly distorted, nonplanar, geometries. In this contribution by …
of the porphyrinoid family with highly distorted, nonplanar, geometries. In this contribution by …
Application of Inverse Design Approaches to the Discovery of Nonlinear Optical Switches
E Desmedt, L Serrano Gimenez, F De Vleeschouwer… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Molecular switches, in which a stimulus induces a large and reversible change in molecular
properties, are of significant interest in the domain of photonics. Due to their commutable …
properties, are of significant interest in the domain of photonics. Due to their commutable …