The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160(21)
Published: June 5, 2024
The
use
of
cavities
to
impact
molecular
structure
and
dynamics
has
become
popular.
As
cavities,
in
particular
plasmonic
nanocavities,
are
lossy
the
lifetime
their
modes
can
be
very
short,
nature
must
incorporated
into
calculations.
Lindblad
master
equation
is
commonly
considered
an
appropriate
tool
describe
this
nature.
This
approach
requires
density
operator
thus
substantially
more
costly
than
approaches
employing
Schrödinger
for
quantum
wave
function
when
several
or
many
nuclear
degrees
freedom
involved.
In
work,
we
compare
numerically
descriptions
discussed
literature
a
example
where
cavity
pumped
by
laser.
laser
properties
varied
over
range
parameters.
It
found
that
description
adequately
describes
polaritons
emission
signal
as
long
intensity
moderate
pump
time
not
much
longer
mode.
Otherwise,
it
demonstrated
gradually
fails.
We
also
show
failure
often
remedied
renormalizing
at
every
step
propagation.
results
analyzed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(8), P. 5402 - 5413
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Altering
chemical
reactivity
and
material
structure
in
confined
optical
environments
is
on
the
rise,
yet,
a
conclusive
understanding
of
microscopic
mechanisms
remains
elusive.
This
originates
mostly
from
fact
that
accurately
predicting
vibrational
reactive
dynamics
for
soluted
ensembles
realistic
molecules
no
small
endeavor,
adding
(collective)
strong
light–matter
interaction
does
not
simplify
matters.
Here,
we
establish
framework
based
combination
machine
learning
(ML)
models,
trained
using
density-functional
theory
calculations
molecular
to
accelerate
such
simulations.
We
then
apply
this
approach
evaluate
coupling,
changes
reaction
rate
constant,
their
influence
enthalpy
entropy
deprotection
1-phenyl-2-trimethylsilylacetylene,
which
has
been
studied
previously
both
experimentally
ab
initio
While
find
qualitative
agreement
with
critical
experimental
observations,
especially
regard
kinetics,
also
differences
comparison
previous
theoretical
predictions.
The
features
ML-accelerated
simulations
agree
show
estimated
kinetic
behavior.
Conflicting
indicate
contribution
dynamic
electronic
polarization
process
more
relevant
than
currently
believed.
Our
work
demonstrates
practical
use
ML
polaritonic
chemistry,
discusses
limitations
common
approximations,
paves
way
holistic
description
chemistry.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
The
coupling
of
matter
to
the
quantized
electromagnetic
field
a
plasmonic
or
optical
cavity
can
be
harnessed
modify
and
control
chemical
physical
properties
molecules.
In
cavities,
term
known
as
dipole
self-energy
(DSE)
appears
in
Hamiltonian
ensure
gauge
invariance.
aim
this
work
is
twofold.
First,
we
introduce
method,
which
has
its
own
merits
complements
existing
methods,
compute
DSE.
Second,
study
impact
DSE
on
cavity-induced
nonadiabatic
dynamics
realistic
system.
For
that
purpose,
various
matrix
elements
are
computed
functions
nuclear
coordinates
system
after
laser
excitation
investigated.
induce
conical
intersections
between
polaritons,
gives
rise
substantial
effects.
shown
slightly
affect
these
light-induced
and,
particular,
break
their
symmetry.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(3)
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Accurate
rovibrational
molecular
models
are
employed
to
gain
insight
in
high-resolution
into
the
collective
effects
and
intermolecular
processes
arising
when
molecules
gas
phase
interact
with
a
resonant
infrared
(IR)
radiation
mode.
An
efficient
theoretical
approach
is
detailed,
numerical
results
presented
for
HCl,
H2O,
CH4
confined
an
IR
cavity.
It
shown
that
by
employing
rotationally
resolved
model
molecules,
revealing
various
cavity-mediated
interactions
between
field-free
eigenstates,
it
possible
obtain
detailed
understanding
of
physical
governing
energy
level
structure,
absorption
spectra,
dynamic
behavior
systems.
Collective
effects,
due
interaction
identified
shifts,
intensity
borrowing
transfer
occurring
during
Hermitian
or
non-Hermitian
time
propagation.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(36), P. 8024 - 8033
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Experimental
studies
indicate
that
optical
cavities
can
affect
chemical
reactions
through
either
vibrational
or
electronic
strong
coupling
and
the
quantized
cavity
modes.
However,
current
understanding
of
interplay
between
molecules
confined
light
modes
is
incomplete.
Accurate
theoretical
models
take
into
account
intermolecular
interactions
to
describe
ensembles
are
therefore
essential
understand
mechanisms
governing
polaritonic
chemistry.
We
present
an
ab
initio
Hartree-Fock
ansatz
in
framework
Born-Oppenheimer
approximation
study
strongly
interacting
with
cavity.
This
provides
a
nonperturbative,
self-consistent
description
coupled
molecular
ensembles,
taking
cavity-mediated
dipole
self-energy
contributions.
To
demonstrate
capability
ansatz,
we
collective
effects
diatomic
hydrogen
fluoride
molecules.
Our
results
highlight
importance
dipole-dipole
interactions,
which
lead
energetic
changes
individual
ensemble.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160(18)
Published: May 8, 2024
Experiments
have
demonstrated
that
vibrational
strong
coupling
between
molecular
vibrations
and
light
modes
can
significantly
change
properties,
such
as
ground-state
reactivity.
Theoretical
studies
toward
the
origin
of
this
exciting
observation
roughly
be
divided
into
two
categories,
with
based
on
Hamiltonians
simply
couple
a
molecule
to
cavity
mode
via
its
dipole
moment
one
hand,
other
hand
ab
initio
calculations
self-consistently
include
effect
electronic
ground
state
within
Born-Oppenheimer
(CBO)
approximation;
these
approaches
are
not
equivalent.
The
CBO
approach
is
more
rigorous,
but
unfortunately
it
requires
rewriting
electronic-structure
code,
results
may
sometimes
hard
physically
interpret.
In
work,
we
exploit
relation
demonstrate
real
(hydrogen
fluoride)
for
realistic
strengths,
recover
energies
spectra
high
accuracy
using
only
out-of-cavity
quantities
from
standard
calculations.
doing
so,
discover
what
thephysical
effects
underlying
are.
Our
methodology
aid
in
incorporating
possibly
important
features
models,
play
pivotal
role
demystifying
results,
provide
practical
efficient
alternative
full
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1428 - 1434
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Intermolecular
(Coulombic)
interactions
are
pivotal
for
aggregation,
solvation,
and
crystallization.
We
demonstrate
that
the
collective
strong
coupling
of
several
molecules
to
a
single
optical
mode
results
in
notable
changes
molecular
excitations
around
perturbed
molecule,
thus
representing
an
impurity
otherwise
ordered
system.
A
competition
between
short-range
coulombic
long-range
photonic
correlations
inverts
local
transition
density
polaritonic
state,
suggesting
polarizability
solvation
shell.
Our
provide
alternative
perspective
on
recent
work
chemistry
pave
way
rigorous
treatment
cooperative
effects
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(24), P. 9278 - 9289
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Recent
experiments
have
revealed
the
profound
effect
of
strong
light-matter
interactions
in
optical
cavities
on
electronic
ground
state
molecular
systems.
This
phenomenon,
known
as
vibrational
coupling,
can
modify
reaction
rates
and
induce
formation
polaritons,
hybrid
states
involving
both
photon
modes,
modes
molecules.
We
present
an
ab
initio
methodology
based
cavity
Born-Oppenheimer
Hartree-Fock
ansatz,
which
is
specifically
powerful
for
ensembles
molecules,
to
calculate
vibro-polaritonic
IR
spectra.
method
allows
a
comprehensive
analysis
these
states.
Our
semiclassical
approach,
validated
against
full
quantum
simulations,
reproduces
key
features
The
underlying
analytic
gradients
also
allow
optimization
cavity-coupled
systems
performing
dynamics
simulations.
Communications Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: June 28, 2024
Abstract
Recent
experiments
demonstrate
polaritons
under
the
vibrational
strong
coupling
(VSC)
regime
can
modify
chemical
reactivity.
Here,
we
present
a
complete
theory
of
VSC-modified
rate
constants
when
single
molecule
to
an
optical
cavity,
where
role
photonic
mode
lifetime
is
understood.
The
analytic
expression
exhibits
sharp
resonance
behavior,
maximum
constant
reached
cavity
frequency
matches
vibration
frequency.
explains
why
VSC
modification
closely
resembles
spectra
outside
cavity.
Further,
discussed
temperature
dependence
constants.
agrees
well
with
numerically
exact
hierarchical
equations
motion
(HEOM)
simulations
for
all
explored
regimes.
Finally,
condition
at
normal
incidence
considering
in-plane
momentum
inside
Fabry-Pérot
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 2262 - 2269
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
In
the
vibrational
strong
coupling
(VSC)
regime,
molecular
vibrations
and
resonant
low-frequency
cavity
modes
form
light-matter
hybrid
states,
polaritons,
with
characteristic
infrared
(IR)
spectroscopic
signatures.
Here,
we
introduce
a
quantum
chemistry-based
computational
scheme
for
linear
IR
spectra
of
polaritons
in
polyatomic
molecules,
which
perturbatively
accounts
nonresonant
electron-photon
interactions
under
VSC.
Specifically,
formulate
Born-Oppenheimer
perturbation
theory
(CBO-PT)
response
approach,
provides
an
approximate
but
systematic
description
such
correlation
effects
VSC
scenarios
while
relying
on
ab
initio
chemistry
methods.
We
identify
relevant
at
second
order
CBO-PT,
manifest
as
static
polarizability-dependent
Hessian
corrections
emerging
intensity
component
providing
access
to
transmission
commonly
measured
vibro-polaritonic
chemistry.
Illustratively,
address
CO2
Fe(CO)5
models
sound
agreement
nonperturbative
CBO
theory.
Nanophotonics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(14), P. 2575 - 2590
Published: April 16, 2024
Abstract
The
emerging
field
of
molecular
cavity
polaritons
has
stimulated
a
surge
experimental
and
theoretical
activities
presents
unique
opportunity
to
develop
the
many-body
simulation
methodology.
This
paper
numerical
scheme
for
extraction
key
kinetic
information
lossy
based
on
transfer
tensor
method
(TTM).
Steady
state,
relaxation
timescales,
oscillatory
phenomena
can
all
be
deduced
directly
from
set
tensors
without
need
long-time
simulation.
Moreover,
we
generalize
TTM
disordered
systems
by
sampling
dynamical
maps
achieve
fast
convergence
disordered-averaged
dynamics
using
small
realizations.
Together,
these
techniques
provide
toolbox
characterizing
interplay
loss,
disorder,
cooperativity
in
polariton
allow
us
predict
unusual
dependences
initial
excitation
photon
decay
rate,
strength
type
models.
Thus,
example
polaritons,
have
demonstrated
significant
potential
use
toward
both
efficient
computation
crucial
about
short-time
trajectories.