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Molecular Polaritonics: Chemical Dynamics Under Strong Light–Matter Coupling

Journal Article · · Annual Review of Physical Chemistry
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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA,
  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA,; School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

Chemical manifestations of strong light–matter coupling have recently been a subject of intense experimental and theoretical studies. Here we review the present status of this field. Section 1 is an introduction to molecular polaritonics and to collective response aspects of light–matter interactions. Section 2 provides an overview of the key experimental observations of these effects, while Section 3 describes our current theoretical understanding of the effect of strong light–matter coupling on chemical dynamics. A brief outline of applications to energy conversion processes is given in Section 4. Pending technical issues in the construction of theoretical approaches are briefly described in Section 5. Finally, the summary in Section 6 outlines the paths ahead in this exciting endeavor.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (United States); Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0019397; AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1980852
Journal Information:
Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, Vol. 73, Issue 1; ISSN 0066-426X
Publisher:
Annual Reviews
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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