collaborators

6 papers

physics.optics2026

Raman spectroscopy at metal interfaces: A numerical study of the strong coupling regime

Zeyu Zhou, Maxim Sukharev, Abraham Nitzan +1

We investigate how proximity to a metal nanostructure, particularly to a flat mirror or a cavity confined between two mirrors, affects the vibronic structure of Raman scattering si…

physics.optics2026

Interference Limited Absorption in Dense Molecular Nanolayers Near Reflecting Surfaces

Zeyu Zhou, Maxim Sukharev, Abraham Nitzan +1

We investigate linear resonant absorption by a dense ensemble of molecules confined to a subwavelength layer in two geometries: (i) a free-standing film in homogeneous space and (i…

physics.chem-ph2025

Rectification of Vibrational Energy Transfer in Driven Chiral Molecules

Jichen Feng, Ethan Abraham, Joseph E. Subotnik +1

We show that the combination of molecular chirality and phase-controlled driving can lead to rectification of vibrational energy transfer. We demonstrate this effect using classica…

physics.chem-ph2025

Nuclear Angular Momentum Generation in Thermally Driven Chiral Systems

Jichen Feng, Ethan Abraham, Joseph Subotnik +1

The appearance of angular momentum in the nuclear motion of molecular systems lacking inversion symmetry under imposed thermal gradients presents a novel mechanism with potential i…

physics.chem-ph2025

Chiral Vibrational Modes in Small Molecules

Jichen Feng, Ethan Abraham, Joseph Subotnik +1

The development of quantitative methods for characterizing molecular chirality can provide an important tool for studying chirality induced phenomena in molecular systems. Signific…

physics.chem-ph2025

Unveiling the Dance of Molecules: Ro-Vibrational Dynamics of Molecules under Intense Illumination at Complex Plasmonic Interfaces

Maxim Sukharev, Joseph E. Subotnik, Abraham Nitzan

Understanding the quantum dynamics of strongly coupled molecule-cavity systems remains a significant challenge in molecular polaritonics. This work develops a comprehensive self-co…