Quantum Control of Coherent π-Electron Dynamics in Aromatic Ring Molecules

Frontiers in Physics

Yuichi Fujimura²  Ngoc-Loan Phan³  Hirobumi Mineo⁴ 

[1] Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics Research Group, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam;Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan;Department of Physics, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam;Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam;

关键词: quantum control;    electron dynamics;    coherent ring current;    ring current localization;    angular momentum;    quantum switching;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fphy.2021.675134

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Herein we review a theoretical study of unidirectional π-electron rotation in aromatic ring molecules, which originates from two quasi-degenerate electronic excited states created coherently by a linearly polarized ultraviolet/visible laser with a properly designed photon polarization direction. Analytical expressions for coherent π-electron angular momentum, ring current and ring current-induced magnetic field are derived in the quantum chemical molecular orbital (MO) theory. The time evolution of the angular momentum and the ring current are expressed using the density matrix method under Markov approximation or by solving the time-dependent Schrödinger equation. In this review we present the results of the following quantum control scenarios after a fundamental theoretical description of coherent angular momentum, ring current and magnetic field: first, two-dimensional coherent π-electron dynamics in a non-planar (P)-2,2’-biphenol molecule; second, localization of the coherent π-electron ring current to a designated benzene ring in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; third, unidirectional π-electron rotations in low-symmetry aromatic ring molecules based on the dynamic Stark shift of two relevant excited states that form a degenerate state using the non-resonant ultraviolet lasers. The magnetic fields induced by the coherent π-electron ring currents are also estimated, and the position dependence of the magnetic fluxes is demonstrated.

【 授权许可】

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