The interaction between molecular electronic transitions and electromagnetic fields can be
enlarged to the point where distinct hybrid light–matter states, polaritons, emerge. The …

BACKGROUND One of the most important phenomena in cavity quantum electrodynamics
(cQED) is the so-called strong coupling regime, which appears when the interaction …

Over the past decade, the possibility of manipulating chemistry and material properties using
hybrid light–matter states has stimulated considerable interest. Hybrid light–matter states …

The power of chemistry to prepare new molecules and materials has driven the quest for
new approaches to solve problems having global societal impact, such as in renewable …

Recent experiments demonstrate the control of chemical reactivities by coupling molecules
inside an optical microcavity. In contrast, transition state theory predicts no change of the …

Molecular polaritons result from light-matter coupling between optical resonances and
molecular electronic or vibrational transitions. When the coupling is strong enough, new …

This is a tutorial-style introduction to the field of molecular polaritons. We describe the basic
physical principles and consequences of strong light–matter coupling common to molecular …

Here, we report the catalytic effect of vibrational strong coupling (VSC) on the solvolysis of
para‐nitrophenyl acetate (PNPA), which increases the reaction rate by an order of …

Selective vibrational energy transfer between molecules in the liquid phase, a difficult
process hampered by weak intermolecular forces, is achieved through polaritons formed by …

Polariton chemistry has emerged as an appealing branch of synthetic chemistry that
promises mode selectivity and a cleaner approach to kinetic control. Of particular interest are …