A marvel of chiral squaraine aggregates: chiroptical spectra beyond the exciton model
Davide Giavazzi, Marvin F. Schumacher, Luca Grisanti, Mattia Anzola, Francesco Di Maiolo, Jennifer Zablocki, Arne Lützen, Manuela Schiek, Anna Painelli
Abstract
An extensive experimental study of a family of chiral aggregates of proline derived squaraines is presented and discussed with reference to two theoretical models and to MD simulations to shed light on the chiroptical properties of these systems.
Topics & Concepts
ExcitonMaterials scienceSpectral lineChemical physicsChirality (physics)Computational chemistryPhysicsChemistryCondensed matter physicsQuantum mechanicsChiral symmetryNambu–Jona-Lasinio modelQuarkMolecular spectroscopy and chiralityPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies