Chemical modelling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 137 - 160
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
The
emerging
interdisciplinary
research
field
of
vibro-polaritonic
chemistry
exploits
the
concept
vibrational
strong
coupling
(VSC)
to
shape
chemical
reactivity
and
molecular
properties.
Vibro-polaritonic
employs
optical
Fabry–Pérot
cavities
as
a
novel
light
source,
which
provide
access
VSC
between
confined
infrared
(IR)
radiation
modes
(ro)vibrational
degrees
freedom.
induces
formation
light–matter
hybrid
states
known
polaritons,
are
experimentally
characterized
by
paradigmatic
doublet
signature
in
linear
IR
spectra.
Mechanistically
even
more
intriguing
is
reported
observation
VSC-modified
ground
state
chemistry.
From
conceptual
perspective,
differs
from
traditional
laser-based
interaction
scenarios:
While
latter
commonly
rely
on
semiclassical
approach
subject
classical
description
electromagnetic
field,
entire
system
described
quantum
mechanically.
This
chapter
provides
contemporary
overview
perspective
theoretical
chemist.
Theoretical
concepts
extending
common
towards
interactions
with
quantized
cavity
fields
presented
an
introductory
fashion.
Applications
spectroscopy
reaction
kinetics
regime
illustratively
discussed
for
selected
model
problems.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(1)
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
We
outline
two
general
theoretical
techniques
to
simulate
polariton
quantum
dynamics
and
optical
spectra
under
the
collective
coupling
regimes
described
by
a
Holstein–Tavis–Cummings
(HTC)
model
Hamiltonian.
The
first
one
takes
advantage
of
sparsity
HTC
Hamiltonian,
which
allows
reduce
cost
acting
Hamiltonian
onto
state
vector
linear
order
number
states,
instead
quadratic
order.
second
is
applying
well-known
Chebyshev
series
expansion
approach
for
propagation
in
system;
this
us
use
much
larger
time
step
only
requires
few
recursive
operations
on
vectors.
These
approaches
are
can
be
applied
any
trajectory-based
non-adiabatic
methods.
apply
these
with
our
previously
developed
Lindblad-partially
linearized
density
matrix
absorption
system,
both
inhomogeneous
site
energy
disorders
dipolar
orientational
disorders.
Our
numerical
results
agree
well
previous
analytic
work.
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 Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(6)
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Molecular
polaritons
arise
when
the
collective
coupling
between
an
ensemble
of
N
molecules
and
optical
mode
exceeds
individual
photon
molecular
linewidths.
The
complexity
their
description
stems
from
multiscale
nature,
where
local
dynamics
each
molecule
can,
in
principle,
be
influenced
by
behavior
entire
ensemble.
To
address
this,
we
previously
introduced
a
formalism
called
using
truncated
equations
(CUT-E).
CUT-E
approaches
problem
two
stages.
First,
it
exploits
permutational
symmetries
to
obtain
substantial
simplification
problem.
However,
this
is
often
insufficient
for
parameter
regimes
relevant
most
experiments.
Second,
takes
exact
solution
→
∞
limit
as
reference
derives
systematic
finite-N
corrections.
Here,
provide
novel
derivation
based
on
recently
developed
bosonization
techniques.
We
lay
down
its
connections
with
1/N
expansions
that
are
ubiquitous
other
fields
physics
present
unexplored
key
aspects
formalism,
including
various
types
approximations
extensions
high-excitation
manifolds.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
In
this
work,
we
investigate
anharmonic
vibrational
polaritons
formed
due
to
strong
light–matter
interactions
in
an
optical
cavity
between
radiation
modes
and
vibrations
beyond
the
long-wavelength
limit.
We
introduce
a
conceptually
simple
description
of
interactions,
where
spatially
localized
couple
vibrations.
Within
theoretical
framework,
employ
self-consistent
phonon
theory
dynamical
mean-field
efficiently
simulate
momentum-resolved
vibrational-polariton
spectra,
including
effects
anharmonicity.
Numerical
simulations
model
systems
demonstrate
accuracy
applicability
our
approach.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(6)
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
In
this
work,
we
systematically
investigate
the
impact
of
ambient
noise
intensity
on
rate
modifications
ground-state
chemical
reactions
in
an
optical
cavity
under
vibrational
strong-coupling
conditions.
To
achieve
this,
utilize
a
numerically
exact
open
quantum
system
approach—the
hierarchical
equations
motion
twin
space,
combined
with
flexible
tree
tensor
network
state
solver.
Our
findings
reveal
stochastic
resonance
phenomenon
cavity-modified
reactivities:
optimal
reaction
enhancement
occurs
at
intermediate
level.
other
words,
diminishes
if
noise,
sensed
by
cavity–molecule
through
leakage,
is
either
too
weak
or
excessively
strong.
collective
coupling
regime,
when
weakly
damped,
strengthens
as
more
molecules
couple
to
cavity.
contrast,
strong
damping,
rates
decline
number
grows.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(12)
Published: March 24, 2025
Recent
experiments
have
demonstrated
that
polariton
formation
provides
a
novel
strategy
for
modifying
local
molecular
processes
when
large
ensemble
of
molecules
is
confined
within
an
optical
cavity.
Herein,
numerical
based
on
coupled
Maxwell–Schrödinger
equations
examined
simulating
in
realistic
cavity
structure
under
collective
strong
coupling.
In
this
approach,
only
few
molecules,
referred
to
as
quantum
impurities,
are
treated
mechanically,
while
the
remaining
macroscopic
layer
and
modeled
using
dielectric
functions.
When
single
electronic
two-level
system
embedded
Lorentz
medium
two-dimensional
Bragg
resonator,
our
simulations
reveal
polariton-induced
Purcell
effect:
radiative
decay
rate
impurity
significantly
enhanced
by
frequency
matches
frequency,
can
sometimes
be
greatly
suppressed
near
resonance
with
bulk
forming
addition,
approach
demonstrates
absorption
light
exhibits
Rabi-splitting-dependent
suppression
due
inclusion
structure.
Our
also
identify
fundamental
limitation
approach—an
inaccurate
description
dephasing
rates
into
dark
modes.
This
arises
because
dark-mode
degrees
freedom
not
explicitly
included
most
simple
As
effect
alters
differently
from
weak
coupling,
may
facilitate
understanding
origin
polariton-modified
photochemistry
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
162(12)
Published: March 27, 2025
We
benchmark
the
accuracy
of
various
trajectory-based
non-adiabatic
methods
in
simulating
polariton
relaxation
dynamics
under
collective
coupling
regime.
The
Holstein–Tavis–Cummings
Hamiltonian
is
used
to
describe
hybrid
light–matter
system
N
molecules
coupled
a
single
cavity
mode.
apply
recently
developed
simulate
population
by
initially
exciting
upper
state
and
results
against
populations
computed
from
exact
quantum
dynamical
propagation
using
hierarchical
equations
motion
approach.
In
these
benchmarks,
we
have
systematically
varied
number
N,
detunings,
strengths.
Our
demonstrate
that
symmetrical
quasi-classical
method
with
γ
correction
spin-mapping
linearized
semi-classical
approaches
yield
more
accurate
than
traditional
mixed
quantum-classical
methods,
such
as
Ehrenfest
surface
hopping
techniques.
The Journal of Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
161(5)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
In
this
work,
we
present
a
mixed
quantum–classical
open
quantum
system
dynamics
method
for
studying
rate
modifications
of
ground-state
chemical
reactions
in
an
optical
cavity
under
vibrational
strong-coupling
conditions.
approach,
the
radiation
mode
is
treated
classically
with
mean-field
nuclear
force
averaging
over
remaining
degrees
freedom,
both
within
and
environment,
which
are
handled
mechanically
hierarchical
equations
motion
framework.
Using
conduct
comparative
analysis
by
juxtaposing
results
fully
quantum-mechanical
simulations.
After
eliminating
spurious
peaks
that
can
occur
when
not
using
rigorous
definition
constant,
confirm
crucial
role
nature
reproducing
resonant
peak
observed
frequency-dependent
profile.
other
words,
it
appears
necessary
to
explicitly
consider
quantized
photonic
states
reactivity
modification
polariton
chemistry
(at
least
model
systems
studied
work),
as
these
phenomena
stem
from
cavity-induced
reaction
pathways
involving
energy
exchanges
between
photons
molecular
transitions.