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Photoinduced Molecular Dynamics in Solution

Multiscale Modelling and the Link to Ultrafast Experiments

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  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D thesis by the Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
  • Provides the necessary theoretical background on atomistic simulations of light-induced reactions in a solution using multiscale molecular dynamic (MD) methodologies
  • Presents the first direct observation of the bond formation dynamics of a quintessential platinum photocatalyst with ultrafast X-rays
  • Includes examples and scripts to run and analyze MD trajectories with the presented method

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxviii
  2. Introduction and Background

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Diplatinum Complex PtPOP

      • Gianluca Levi
      Pages 13-17
    3. Outline of the Thesis

      • Gianluca Levi
      Pages 19-20
  3. Theoretical and Computational Methods

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
    2. Nuclear Dynamics

      • Gianluca Levi
      Pages 23-27
    3. Density Functional Methods

      • Gianluca Levi
      Pages 29-70
  4. Time-Resolved Ultrafast X-Ray Scattering

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
  5. Simulations Results

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
    2. Gas-Phase Molecular Geometry

      • Gianluca Levi
      Pages 111-123
    3. Equilibrium Solution Structure

      • Gianluca Levi
      Pages 143-155
    4. Dynamics of Excited-State Bond Formation

      • Gianluca Levi
      Pages 165-186
  6. Concluding Remarks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 187-187
    2. Summarizing Results and Outlook

      • Gianluca Levi
      Pages 189-193

About this book

This book explores novel computational strategies for simulating excess energy dissipation alongside transient structural changes in photoexcited molecules, and accompanying solvent rearrangements. It also demonstrates in detail the synergy between theoretical modelling and ultrafast experiments in unravelling various aspects of the reaction dynamics of solvated photocatalytic metal complexes.
 
Transition metal complexes play an important role as photocatalysts in solar energy conversion, and the rational design of metal-based photocatalytic systems with improved efficiency hinges on the fundamental understanding of the mechanisms behind light-induced chemical reactions in solution. Theory and atomistic modelling hold the key to uncovering these ultrafast processes.
 
Linking atomistic simulations and modern X-ray scattering experiments with femtosecond time resolution, the book highlights previously unexplored dynamical changes in molecules, and discusses the development of theoretical and computational frameworks capable of interpreting the underlying ultrafast phenomena.



Authors and Affiliations

  • Science Institute of the University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland

    Gianluca Levi

About the author

Gianluca Levi studied chemistry at the University of Naples Federico II, graduating cum laude in 2014 with a thesis on the characterization of carbon materials by means of synchrotron X-ray experiments and computational modelling. He later received an academic excellence scholarship from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he completed his Ph.D. in Theoretical and Computational Chemical Dynamics. Currently, he is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Iceland. His research focuses on the development and application of multiscale atomistic simulations to understand the dynamics of molecules for sustainable photocatalytic applications, such as dye-sensitized solar cells.

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