Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
121(16), P. 9873 - 9926
Published: Nov. 19, 2020
Electronically
excited
states
of
molecules
are
at
the
heart
photochemistry,
photophysics,
as
well
photobiology
and
also
play
a
role
in
material
science.
Their
theoretical
description
requires
highly
accurate
quantum
chemical
calculations,
which
computationally
expensive.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
not
only
how
machine
learning
is
employed
to
speed
up
such
excited-state
simulations
but
branch
artificial
intelligence
can
be
used
advance
exciting
research
field
all
its
aspects.
Discussed
applications
for
include
dynamics
simulations,
static
calculations
absorption
spectra,
many
others.
order
put
these
studies
into
context,
discuss
promises
pitfalls
involved
techniques.
Since
latter
mostly
based
chemistry
provide
short
introduction
electronic
structure
methods
approaches
nonadiabatic
describe
tricks
problems
when
using
them
molecules.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(12), P. 10970 - 11021
Published: May 16, 2022
Rechargeable
batteries
have
become
indispensable
implements
in
our
daily
life
and
are
considered
a
promising
technology
to
construct
sustainable
energy
systems
the
future.
The
liquid
electrolyte
is
one
of
most
important
parts
battery
extremely
critical
stabilizing
electrode–electrolyte
interfaces
constructing
safe
long-life-span
batteries.
Tremendous
efforts
been
devoted
developing
new
solvents,
salts,
additives,
recipes,
where
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulations
play
an
increasingly
role
exploring
structures,
physicochemical
properties
such
as
ionic
conductivity,
interfacial
reaction
mechanisms.
This
review
affords
overview
applying
MD
study
electrolytes
for
rechargeable
First,
fundamentals
recent
theoretical
progress
three-class
summarized,
including
classical,
ab
initio,
machine-learning
(section
2).
Next,
application
exploration
electrolytes,
probing
bulk
structures
3),
deriving
macroscopic
conductivity
dielectric
constant
4),
revealing
mechanisms
5),
sequentially
presented.
Finally,
general
conclusion
insightful
perspective
on
current
challenges
future
directions
provided.
Machine-learning
technologies
highlighted
figure
out
these
challenging
issues
facing
research
promote
rational
design
advanced
next-generation
Aggregate,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2(5)
Published: June 3, 2021
Abstract
Deep
understanding
of
the
inherent
luminescence
mechanism
is
essential
for
development
aggregation‐induced
emission
(AIE)
materials
and
applications.
We
first
note
that
intermolecular
excitonic
coupling
much
weaker
in
strength
than
intramolecular
electron‐vibration
a
majority
newly
termed
AIEgens,
which
leads
to
peak
position
insensitive
coupling,
hence
conventional
model
J‐aggregation
cannot
effectively
explain
their
AIE
phenomena.
Then,
using
multiscale
computational
approach
coupled
with
our
self‐developed
thermal
vibration
correlation
function
rate
formalism
transition‐state
theory,
we
quantitatively
investigate
aggregation
effect
on
both
radiative
nonradiative
decays
molecular
excited
states.
For
decay
processes,
propose
lowest
state
could
convert
from
transition
dipole‐forbidden
“dark”
dipole‐allowed
“bright”
upon
aggregation.
radiationless
demonstrate
blockage
via
relaxation
(BNR‐VR)
harmonic
region
or
removal
isomerization
(RNR‐ISO)
minimum
energy
crossing
point
(RNR‐MECP)
beyond
variety
aggregates.
Our
theoretical
work
not
only
justifies
plethora
experimental
results
but
also
makes
reliable
predictions
design
can
be
experimentally
verified.
Looking
forward,
believe
this
review
will
benefit
deep
about
universality
phenomenon
further
extending
scope
systems
novel
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(26), P. 14433 - 14448
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
We
provide
a
perspective
of
the
induced
dipole
formulation
polarizable
QM/MM,
showing
how
efficient
implementations
will
enable
their
application
to
modeling
dynamics,
spectroscopy,
and
reactivity
in
complex
biosystems.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(6), P. 5476 - 5518
Published: Jan. 4, 2022
Over
the
past
decade,
use
of
photocatalysts
(PCs)
in
controlled
polymerization
has
brought
new
opportunities
sophisticated
macromolecular
synthesis.
However,
selection
PCs
these
systems
been
typically
based
on
laborious
trial-and-error
strategies.
To
tackle
this
limitation,
computer-guided
rational
design
knowledge
structure-property-performance
relationships
emerged.
These
strategies
provide
rapid
and
economic
methodologies
for
tuning
performance
functionality
a
system,
thus
providing
further
polymer
science.
This
review
provides
an
overview
employed
photocontrolled
summarizes
their
progression
from
early
to
current
state-of-the-art.
Background
theories
electronic
transitions
are
also
introduced
establish
perspective
quantum
chemistry.
Typical
examples
each
type
structure-property
then
presented
enlighten
future
polymerization.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(16), P. 9786 - 9879
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
When
molecules
are
coupled
to
an
optical
cavity,
new
light-matter
hybrid
states,
so-called
polaritons,
formed
due
quantum
interactions.
With
the
experimental
demonstrations
of
modifying
chemical
reactivities
by
forming
polaritons
under
strong
interactions,
theorists
have
been
encouraged
develop
methods
simulate
these
systems
and
discover
strategies
tune
control
reactions.
This
review
summarizes
some
exciting
theoretical
advances
in
polariton
chemistry,
ranging
from
fundamental
framework
computational
techniques
applications
spanning
photochemistry
vibrational
coupling.
Even
though
theory
interactions
goes
back
midtwentieth
century,
gaps
knowledge
molecular
electrodynamics
(QED)
only
recently
filled.
We
recent
made
resolving
gauge
ambiguities,
correct
form
different
QED
Hamiltonians
gauges,
their
connections
various
optics
models.
Then,
we
developed
ab
initio
approaches
which
can
accurately
describe
states
a
realistic
molecule-cavity
system.
then
discuss
using
method
advancements.
advancements
where
cavity
is
resonant
electronic
transitions
nonadiabatic
excited
state
dynamics
enable
photochemical
reactivities.
resonance
tuned
vibrations
instead,
ground-state
reaction
modifications
demonstrated
experimentally,
its
mechanistic
principle
remains
unclear.
present
progress
this
mystery.
Finally,
understanding
collective
coupling
regime
between
light
matter,
many
collectively
couple
single
mode
or
modes.
also
lay
out
current
challenges
explain
observed
results.
hope
that
will
serve
as
useful
document
for
anyone
who
wants
become
familiar
with
context
chemistry
thus
significantly
benefit
entire
community.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(15), P. 9407 - 9449
Published: June 22, 2021
Nonadiabatic
effects
are
ubiquitous
in
photophysics
and
photochemistry,
therefore,
many
theoretical
developments
have
been
made
to
properly
describe
them.
Conical
intersections
central
nonadiabatic
processes,
as
they
promote
efficient
ultrafast
transitions
between
electronic
states.
A
proper
description
requires
structure
specifically
methods
that
conical
states
coupling
terms.
This
review
focuses
on
the
aspects
of
processes.
We
discuss
requirements
couplings,
how
most
common
excited
state
perform
describing
these
effects,
what
recent
expanding
methodology
implementing
couplings.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(16), P. 13709 - 13799
Published: Aug. 10, 2022
Carbon
nanodots
(CNDs)
are
the
latest
and
most
shining
rising
stars
among
photoluminescent
(PL)
nanomaterials.
These
carbon-based
surface-passivated
nanostructures
compete
with
other
related
PL
materials,
including
traditional
semiconductor
quantum
dots
organic
dyes,
a
long
list
of
benefits
emerging
applications.
Advantages
CNDs
include
tunable
inherent
optical
properties
high
photostability,
rich
possibilities
for
surface
functionalization
doping,
dispersibility,
low
toxicity,
viable
synthesis
(top-down
bottom-up)
from
materials.
can
be
applied
to
biomedicine
imaging
sensing,
drug-delivery,
photodynamic
therapy,
photocatalysis
but
also
energy
harvesting
in
solar
cells
as
LEDs.
More
applications
reported
continuously,
making
this
already
research
field
its
own.
Understanding
requires
one
go
levels
electrons,
atoms,
molecules,
at
different
scales
using
modern
molecular
modeling
correlate
it
tightly
experiments.
This
review
highlights
silico
techniques
studies,
chemistry
mesoscale,
particular
reference
carbon
nanodots,
carbonaceous
nanoparticles
whose
structural
photophysical
not
fully
elucidated.
The
role
experimental
investigation
is
presented.
Hereby,
we
hope
encourage
reader
investigate
apply
virtual
obtain
further
insights
needed
customize
these
amazing
systems
novel
prospective