Electron and nuclear dynamics following ionisation of modified bismethylene-adamantane
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We have simulated the coupled electron and nuclear dynamics using the Ehrenfest method upon valence ionisation of modified bismethylene-adamantane (BMA) molecules where there is an electron transfer between the two π bonds. We have shown that the nuclear motion significantly affects the electron dynamics after a few fs when the electronic states involved are close in energy. We have also demonstrated how the non-stationary electronic wave packet determines the nuclear motion, more precisely the asymmetric stretching of the two π bonds, illustrating “charge-directed reactivity”. Taking into account the nuclear wave packet width results in the dephasing of electron dynamics with a half-life of 8 fs; this eventually leads to the equal delocalisation of the hole density over the two methylene groups and thus symmetric bond lengths.
Date Issued
2016-05-16
Date Acceptance
2016-05-13
Citation
Faraday Discussions, 2016, 194, pp.95-115
ISSN
1364-5498
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Start Page
95
End Page
115
Journal / Book Title
Faraday Discussions
Volume
194
Copyright Statement
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/I032517/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Physical
Chemistry
ULTRAFAST CHARGE MIGRATION
SITE-SELECTIVE REACTIVITY
CONICAL INTERSECTION
ATTOSECOND PULSES
REAL-TIME
LOCALIZATION
DISSOCIATION
SURFACE
MOTION
STATES
Chemical Physics
0306 Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)
0904 Chemical Engineering
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Publication Status
Published