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Ultrafast studies reveal solvent-driven energy transfer in size-selected I2- and IBr- clusters, driven by asymmetric solvation. This provides insights into electron transfer dynamics and non-statistical energy flow in molecular systems.

Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Chemical Physics
  • Molecular Dynamics

Background:

  • Investigating ultrafast dynamics of molecular ions is crucial for understanding energy transfer and reaction mechanisms.
  • Size-selected clusters offer a unique platform to study solvent effects in controlled environments.
  • Electron transfer processes are fundamental in many chemical and biological systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate long-time coherent motions and non-statistical energy flow in size-selected I2- (CO2)n clusters.
  • To identify and characterize solvent-driven energy transfer mechanisms in I2- photodissociation.
  • To investigate electron transfer processes by breaking molecular symmetry and to study transient neutral species dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy on size-selected I2- (CO2)n and IBr- (CO2)n cluster ions.

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  • Femtosecond negative ion-neutral-positive ion (NIP) charge reversal spectroscopy.
  • Theoretical modeling of molecular dynamics and potential energy surfaces.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed long-time coherent motions and non-statistical energy flow in I2- clusters.
    • Identified a Marcus-like solvent-driven curve crossing mechanism for energy transfer, driven by asymmetric solvation.
    • Confirmed behavior in IBr- clusters and obtained quantitative information on recombination dynamics; studied rearrangement dynamics of Cu(OH2) via photodetachment.

    Conclusions:

    • Solvent-driven energy transfer in molecular clusters can occur without a condensed phase counterpart.
    • Asymmetric solvation plays a key role in driving electron transfer processes.
    • Ultrafast spectroscopy and theoretical calculations provide detailed insights into complex molecular dynamics and energy flow.