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This study refines 2D-IR transmission spectra analysis by introducing a spatially dependent model. This model accounts for nonpolaritonic molecular contributions, improving cavity spectroscopy insights.

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Background:

2D-IR transmission spectroscopy is crucial for studying molecular dynamics within cavities.
Refining spectra to remove background noise from nonpolaritonic molecules is essential for accurate analysis.
Previous work by the authors provides a foundation for the current modeling approach.

Purpose of the Study:

To address a critique regarding the method for refining 2D-IR transmission spectra.
To present a new theoretical model that accounts for localized molecular responses in cavities.
To elucidate the spectral diffusion dynamics of specific molecules (W(CO)6) in a polar solvent.

Main Methods:

Development of a spatially dependent molecule-cavity Tavis-Cummings model.
Analysis of 2D-IR transmission spectra to remove nonpolaritonic background.
Investigation of spectral diffusion dynamics of bare W(CO)6 molecules in butyl acetate.

Main Results:

The proposed model successfully accounts for the response of localized molecules with non-zero oscillator strengths.
Spectral diffusion dynamics of W(CO)6 molecules serve as a key indicator of localized molecular response.
Polaritonic states exhibit absent inhomogeneous broadening due to extensive exchange narrowing.

Conclusions:

The refined spectral analysis method is validated by the new theoretical model.
Understanding localized molecular responses is critical for interpreting cavity-enhanced spectroscopic data.
The study highlights differences in spectral properties between polaritonic and nonpolaritonic states in cavities.