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Polaritonic Chemistry

Manipulating Molecular Structure Through Strong Light–Matter Coupling

  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
  • Extensive and comprehensive introductory chapter on QED with organic molecules
  • Provides a theoretical framework for describing light-matter hybrids using methods of quantum chemistry

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Introduction

    • Javier Galego Pascual
    Pages 1-27
  3. Theoretical Background

    • Javier Galego Pascual
    Pages 29-66
  4. Molecular Structure in Electronic Strong Coupling

    • Javier Galego Pascual
    Pages 67-86
  5. Theory of Polaritonic Chemistry

    • Javier Galego Pascual
    Pages 87-98
  6. Manipulating Photochemistry

    • Javier Galego Pascual
    Pages 99-120
  7. Cavity Ground-State Chemistry

    • Javier Galego Pascual
    Pages 121-156
  8. General Conclusions and Perspective

    • Javier Galego Pascual
    Pages 157-163

About this book

Polaritonic chemistry is an emergent interdisciplinary field in which the strong interaction of organic molecules with confined electromagnetic field modes is exploited in order to manipulate the chemical structure and reactions of the system. In the regime of strong light-matter coupling the interaction with the electromagnetic vacuum obliges us to redefine the concept of a molecule and consider the hybrid system as a whole. This thesis builds on the foundations of chemistry and quantum electrodynamics in order to provide a theoretical framework to describe these organic light-matter hybrids. By fully embracing the structural complexity of molecules, this theory allows us to employ long-established quantum chemistry methods to understand polaritonic chemistry. This leads to predictions of substantial structural changes in organic molecules and the possibility of significantly influencing chemical reactions both in the excited and ground states of the system.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Física teórica de la materia condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    Javier Galego Pascual​

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Polaritonic Chemistry

  • Book Subtitle: Manipulating Molecular Structure Through Strong Light–Matter Coupling

  • Authors: Javier Galego Pascual​

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48698-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-48697-6Published: 26 June 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-48700-3Published: 26 June 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-48698-3Published: 25 June 2020

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 163

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 43 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices, Quantum Physics, Quantum Optics, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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