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Isomerization through conical intersections

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Abstract

The standard model for photoinduced cis-trans isomerization about carbon double bonds is framed in terms of two electronic states and a one-dimensional reaction coordinate. We review recent work that suggests that a minimal picture of the reaction mechanism requires the consideration of at least two molecular coordinates and three electronic states. In this chapter, we emphasize the role of conical intersections and charge transfer in the photoisomerization mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnnual Review of Physical Chemistry
PublisherAnnual Reviews Inc.
Pages613-634
Number of pages22
ISBN (Print)0824310586, 9780824310585
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

Publication series

NameAnnual Review of Physical Chemistry
Volume58
ISSN (Print)0066-426X

Keywords

  • Ab initio molecular dynamics
  • Femtosecond
  • First-principles molecular dynamics
  • Nonadiabatic dynamics
  • Photochemistry
  • Photoinduced isomerization

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