Coherence in Chemistry: Foundations and Frontiers
Coherence refers to correlations in waves. Because matter has a wave-particle nature, it is
unsurprising that coherence has deep connections with the most contemporary issues in …
unsurprising that coherence has deep connections with the most contemporary issues in …
Multifaceted aspects of charge transfer
Charge transfer and charge transport are by far among the most important processes for
sustaining life on Earth and for making our modern ways of living possible. Involving multiple …
sustaining life on Earth and for making our modern ways of living possible. Involving multiple …
Rapid Prediction of Energy Level Alignment and Conductance of Single‐Molecule Junctions Through Intramolecular Dipole Moment
How substituents affect the conductance of single‐molecule junctions has been a subject of
ongoing debate. Here, a comparative study on the transport properties across a broader …
ongoing debate. Here, a comparative study on the transport properties across a broader …
Nonexponential length dependence of molecular conductance in acene-based molecular wires
In the nonresonant regime, molecular conductance decays exponentially with distance,
limiting the fabrication of efficient molecular semiconductors at the nanoscale. In this work …
limiting the fabrication of efficient molecular semiconductors at the nanoscale. In this work …
Electronic transport properties in the stable phase of a cumulene/B 7/cumulene molecular bridge investigated using density functional theory and a tight-binding …
In this study, we first obtain the single-band tight-binding parameters of a B7 cluster in terms
of matching the HOMO–LUMO levels obtained from density functional theory (DFT). Next …
of matching the HOMO–LUMO levels obtained from density functional theory (DFT). Next …
Twistable dipolar aryl rings as electric field actuated conformational molecular switches
KJ Lozano, R Santiago, J Ribas-Arino… - Physical Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The ability to control the chemical conformation of a system via external stimuli is a
promising route for develo** molecular switches. For eventual deployment as viable sub …
promising route for develo** molecular switches. For eventual deployment as viable sub …
Electronic spectra of jet-cooled 1, 4-bis (phenylethynyl) benzene: Strength in π-electron conjugation and two large-amplitude torsional motions
R Suzuki, K Chiba, S Tanaka… - The Journal of Chemical …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
To spectroscopically qualify strength in the π-electron conjugation, the electronic spectra of
jet-cooled 1, 4-bis (phenylethynyl) benzene (BPEB) in the region of the transition to the …
jet-cooled 1, 4-bis (phenylethynyl) benzene (BPEB) in the region of the transition to the …
Synthesis, electrochemistry, and optical properties of highly conjugated alkynyl-ferrocenes and-biferrocenes
Sonogashira reactions are utilized herein to react iodo-ferrocenes and-biferrocenes with
terminal alkyne ligands, functionalized with both pyridine and thioanisole groups. High …
terminal alkyne ligands, functionalized with both pyridine and thioanisole groups. High …
Quantum interference enhances rectification behavior of molecular devices
A Polakovsky, J Showman, J Valdiviezo… - Physical Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
We present a theoretical and computational work and demonstrate that cross-conjugated
molecules with electron-donating groups are efficient rectifiers with high conductance. The …
molecules with electron-donating groups are efficient rectifiers with high conductance. The …
Symmetry controlled photo-selection and charge separation in butadiyne-bridged donor–bridge–acceptor compounds
X Li, J Valdiviezo, SD Banziger, P Zhang… - Physical Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Electron transfer (ET) in donor–bridge–acceptor (DBA) compounds depends strongly on the
structural and electronic properties of the bridge. Among the bridges that support donor …
structural and electronic properties of the bridge. Among the bridges that support donor …