X-ray probing of diradicals

• Applicant: Dr. Christian Schröder
• Subject Area: Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry ; Optics, Quantum Optics and Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Plasmas
• Term: since 2024
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 546437684

Diradicals occur as short-lived intermediates in many photochemical processes and their properties can have a significant influence on the outcome of a chemical reaction. Due to their usually short life time, however, little is known about the details of their electronic structure and dynamics. Here we propose a first experimental identification and characterization of diradical intermediates occuring during light-induced structural transformations of organic molecules via ultrafast x-ray absorption spectroscopy.

• DFG Programme: WBP Fellowship
• International Connection: USA
• Host: Professor Dr. Stephen Leone