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most citedUltrafast dynamics of CN radical reactions with chloroform solvent under vibrational strong coupling

40 citations · 86 across the 6 of their papers we have counts for

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physics.chem-ph2026

Nonlinear signal enhancement of strongly-coupled molecules in pump-probe experiments

Alexander M. McKillop, Marissa L. Weichman

Nonlinear spectroscopy is widely used to study the transient dynamics of molecules under strong light-matter coupling, though it remains unclear to what extent uncoupled intracavit…

physics.chem-ph2025★ 3 cited

Direct readout of excited state lifetimes in chlorin chromophores under electronic strong coupling

Alexander M. McKillop, Liying Chen, Ashley P. Fidler +1

The mechanisms governing molecular photophysics under electronic strong coupling (ESC) remain elusive to date. Here, we use ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy to study the nonradiat…

physics.chem-ph2025

Ultrafast optical modulation of vibrational strong coupling in ReCl(CO)(2,2-bipyridine)

Liying Chen, Alexander M. McKillop, Ashley P. Fidler +1

Polaritons - hybrid light-matter states formed from the strong coupling of a bright molecular transition with a confined photonic mode - may offer new opportunities for optical con…

physics.chem-ph2025★ 8 cited

A Cavity-Enhanced Spectroscopist's Lens on Molecular Polaritons

Alexander M. McKillop, Marissa L. Weichman

Polariton chemistry has been hailed as a potential new route to direct molecular processes with electromagnetic fields. To make further strides, it is essential for the community t…

physics.chem-ph2023★ 35 cited

Exploring the impact of vibrational cavity coupling strength on ultrafast CN + -CH reaction dynamics

Liying Chen, Ashley P. Fidler, Alexander M. McKillop +1

Molecular polaritons, hybrid light-matter states resulting from strong cavity coupling of optical transitions, may provide a new route to guide chemical reactions. However, demonst…

physics.chem-ph2023★ 40 cited

Ultrafast dynamics of CN radical reactions with chloroform solvent under vibrational strong coupling

Ashley P. Fidler, Liying Chen, Alexander M. McKillop +1

Polariton chemistry may provide a new means to control molecular reactivity, permitting remote, reversible modification of reaction energetics, kinetics, and product yields. A cons…