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Title: An ab initio multiple cloning approach for the simulation of photoinduced dynamics in conjugated molecules

Journal Article · · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP02321B· OSTI ID:1454892
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  1. Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, B1876BXD Bernal, Argentina
  2. School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK, School of Mathematics
  3. Center for Nonlinear Studies (CNLS), and Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA
  4. School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK

Here in this paper, we present a new implementation of the Ab Initio Multiple Cloning (AIMC) method, which is applied for non-adiabatic excited-state molecular dynamics simulations of photoinduced processes in conjugated molecules. Within our framework, the multidimensional wave-function is decomposed into a superposition of a number of Gaussian coherent states guided by Ehrenfest trajectories that are suited to clone and swap their electronic amplitudes throughout the simulation. New generalized cloning criteria are defined and tested. Because of sharp changes of the electronic states, which are common for conjugated polymers, the electronic parts of the Gaussian coherent states are represented in the Time Dependent Diabatic Basis (TDDB). The input to these simulations in terms of the excited-state energies, gradients and non-adiabatic couplings, is calculated on-the-fly using the Collective Electron Oscillator (CEO) approach. As a test case, we consider the photoinduced unidirectional electronic and vibrational energy transfer between two- and three-ring linear poly(phenylene ethynylene) units linked by meta-substitution. The effects of the cloning procedure on electronic and vibrational coherence, relaxation and unidirectional energy transfer between dendritic branches are discussed.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC). Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396; 89233218CNA000001; EP/P021123/1; EP/N007549/1
OSTI ID:
1454892
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1483522
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-18-23123; PPCPFQ
Journal Information:
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Journal Name: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP Vol. 20 Journal Issue: 26; ISSN 1463-9076
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 24 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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