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  • 1Institut für Chemie, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Strasse 2, D-12489 Berlin, Germany. vbk@chemie.hu-berlin.de

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This study explores ultrafast dynamics in bimetallic trimers and silver oxides using pump-probe spectroscopy. It introduces a method for laser control of chemical reactions, aiding in analyzing complex molecular processes.

Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Chemical Physics
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Ultrafast dynamics and cluster reactivity are crucial in chemical processes.
  • Pump-probe spectroscopy, specifically negative-to-neutral-to-positive ion (NeNePo) spectroscopy, offers insights into transient states.
  • Controlling chemical reactions with tailored laser fields is a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate ultrafast dynamics and observables in bimetallic trimers and silver oxides using NeNePo spectroscopy.
  • To determine time scales of ultrafast processes and their experimental observability.
  • To develop a strategy for optimal pump-dump control in complex systems for selective reaction control and analysis.

Main Methods:

  • First-principle multistate adiabatic dynamics simulations.

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  • Ab initio Wigner distribution approach for laser pulse tailoring.
  • Application to bimetallic trimers (Ag2Au-/Ag2Au/Ag2Au+) and silver oxides (Ag3O2-/Ag3O2/Ag3O2+).
  • Selective control of isomerization in Na3F2.

    • Main Results:

    • Time scales for various ultrafast processes in the studied clusters were determined.
    • Conditions for experimental observation of these ultrafast processes were identified.
    • Tailored laser fields were designed for selective control of isomerization in Na3F2.
    • Laser pulse shapes were correlated with underlying chemical processes.

    Conclusions:

    • NeNePo spectroscopy provides a framework for studying ultrafast dynamics in clusters.
    • Ab initio Wigner distribution approach enables precise laser control for reaction selectivity.
    • Laser control serves as a powerful analytical tool for complex chemical systems.