Coherent quantum dynamics in donor–bridge–acceptor systems: beyond the hopping and super-exchange mechanisms

Jang, Seogjoo; Berkelbach, Timothy C.; Reichman, David R.

doi:10.1088/1367-2630/15/10/105020

Coherent quantum dynamics in donor–bridge–acceptor systems: beyond the hopping and super-exchange mechanisms

Journal Article · Mon Oct 21 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · New Journal of Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/10/105020· OSTI ID:1751949

Jang, Seogjoo ^[1]; Berkelbach, Timothy C. ^[2]; Reichman, David R. ^[2]

City Univ. of New York (CUNY), NY (United States); Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States); Queens College, City University of New York
Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States)

The population transfer dynamics of model donor–bridge–acceptor systems is studied by comparing a recently developed polaron-transformed quantum master equation (PQME) with the well-known Redfield and Förster theories of quantum transport. We show that the PQME approach reduces to these two theories in their respective limits of validity and naturally interpolates between them as a function of the system–bath coupling strength. By exploring the parameter space of our model problem, we identify novel regimes of transport dynamics in bridged systems like those encountered in biological and organic energy transfer problems. Furthermore, we demonstrate that three-level systems like the ones studied herein represent ideal minimal models for the identification of quantum coherent transport as embodied in super-exchange phenomena that cannot be captured by Förster-like hopping approaches.

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Research Organization:: City Univ. of New York (CUNY), NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division

Contributing Organization:: Department of Chemistry, Columbia University

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0001393

OSTI ID:: 1751949

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 22186698
OSTI ID: 1161727
OSTI ID: 1168095
OSTI ID: 1384144

Report Number(s):: DOE-Queens-1393-10

Journal Information:: New Journal of Physics, Journal Name: New Journal of Physics Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 15; ISSN 1367-2630

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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