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ReviewChemical reviews2024

Molecular Polaritons for Chemistry, Photonics and Quantum Technologies.

Bo Xiang, Wei Xiong

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Review in Chemical reviews, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Strong light-matter interactions in hybrid polaritonic systems.Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) · 2026
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  5. Plasmon-Exciton Coupling and Dephasing in Hybrid Au Nanostructure/J-Aggregate Systems.The journal of physical chemistry. C, Nanomaterials and interfaces · 2026
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  10. Mechanistic Principles of Exciton-Polariton Relaxation.The journal of physical chemistry letters · 2026
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  12. Ultrafast Dynamics of Organic Exciton-Polaritons.Nanophotonics (Berlin, Germany) · 2026
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  14. Resonant Enhancement of Photolysis through Plasmon-Vibrational Coupling.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Bo XiangDepartment of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310030, China.
Wei XiongDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, California 92126, United States.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Molecular polaritons are quasiparticles resulting from the hybridization between molecular and photonic modes. These composite entities, bearing characteristics inherited from both constituents, exhibit modified energy levels and wave functions, thereby capturing the attention of chemists in the past decade. The potential to modify chemical reactions has spurred many investigations, alongside efforts to enhance and manipulate optical responses for photonic and quantum applications. This Review centers on the experimental advances in this burgeoning field. Commencing with an introduction of the fundamentals, including theoretical foundations and various cavity architectures, we discuss outcomes of polariton-modified chemical reactions. Furthermore, we navigate through the ongoing debates and uncertainties surrounding the underpinning mechanism of this innovative method of controlling chemistry. Emphasis is placed on gaining a comprehensive understanding of the energy dynamics of molecular polaritons, in particular, vibrational molecular polaritons─a pivotal facet in steering chemical reactions. Additionally, we discuss the unique capability of coherent two-dimensional spectroscopy to dissect polariton and dark mode dynamics, offering insights into the critical components within the cavity that alter chemical reactions. We further expand to the potential utility of molecular polaritons in quantum applications as well as precise manipulation of molecular and photonic polarizations, notably in the context of chiral phenomena. This discussion aspires to ignite deeper curiosity and engagement in revealing the physics underpinning polariton-modified molecular properties, and a broad fascination with harnessing photonic environments to control chemistry.

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PMCPMC10941193

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