3 papers
physics.chem-ph2026
Quantum Vibronic Dynamics Shape Catalytically Relevant Au-Ligand Interfaces in Atomically Precise Gold Nanoclusters
Mengyuan Cui, Tianrui Chen, Junhua Zhou +6
Atomically precise gold nanoclusters are versatile for photocatalysis and energy conversion because their electronic structure stems from strong metal-ligand interactions. However,…
physics.chem-ph2026
Conical Intersections Enable Ultrafast Molecular Spin Control in a Chromium Complex
Zihui Liu, Junhua Zhou, Tianrui Chen +8
Molecular spintronics seeks to control spin states in single molecules for ultrafast switching and efficient information processing. Transition metal complexes are promising candid…
physics.chem-ph2025
Excitonic Energy Transfer in Red Algal Photosystem I Reveals an Evolutionary Bridge between Cyanobacteria and Plants
Mengyuan Cui, Zihui Liu, Miriam Izzo +9
Photosystem I converts light into chemical energy with near-unity quantum efficiency,yet its energy-transfer and charge-separation mechanisms remain debated. Evolution has diversif…