Electronic structure of norbornadiene and quadricyclane

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Autori principali: Cooper, Joseph C., Kirrander, Adam
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author Cooper, Joseph C.
Kirrander, Adam
author_facet Cooper, Joseph C.
Kirrander, Adam
contents The ground and excited state electronic structure of the molecular photoswitches quadricyclane and norbornadiene is examined qualitatively and quantitatively. A new custom basis set is introduced, optimised for efficient yet accurate calculations. A number of advanced multi-configurational and multi-reference electronic structure methods are evaluated, identifying those sufficiently accurate and efficient to be used in {\it{on-the-fly}} simulations of photoexcited dynamics. The key valence states participating in the isomerisation reaction are investigated, specifically mapping the important S$_1$/S$_0$ conical intersection that governs the non-radiative decay of the excited system. The powerful yet simple three-state valence model introduced here provides a suitable base for future computational exploration of the photodynamics of the substituted molecules suitable for \textit{e.g}.\ energy-storage applications.
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spellingShingle Electronic structure of norbornadiene and quadricyclane
Cooper, Joseph C.
Kirrander, Adam
Chemical Physics
The ground and excited state electronic structure of the molecular photoswitches quadricyclane and norbornadiene is examined qualitatively and quantitatively. A new custom basis set is introduced, optimised for efficient yet accurate calculations. A number of advanced multi-configurational and multi-reference electronic structure methods are evaluated, identifying those sufficiently accurate and efficient to be used in {\it{on-the-fly}} simulations of photoexcited dynamics. The key valence states participating in the isomerisation reaction are investigated, specifically mapping the important S$_1$/S$_0$ conical intersection that governs the non-radiative decay of the excited system. The powerful yet simple three-state valence model introduced here provides a suitable base for future computational exploration of the photodynamics of the substituted molecules suitable for \textit{e.g}.\ energy-storage applications.
title Electronic structure of norbornadiene and quadricyclane
topic Chemical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.19389