Abstract
Vibrational strong coupling can modify chemical reaction pathways in unconventional ways. Thus far, Fabry-Perot cavities formed by pairs of facing mirrors have been mostly utilized to achieve vibrational strong coupling. In this study, we demonstrate the application of non-local metasurfaces that can sustain surface lattice resonances, enabling chemical reactions under vibrational strong coupling. We show that the solvolysis kinetics of para-nitrophenyl acetate can be accelerated by a factor of 2.7 by strong coupling to the carbonyl bond of the solvent and the solute with a surface lattice resonance. Our work introduces a new platform to investigate polaritonic chemical reactions. In contrast to Fabry-Perot cavities, metasurfaces define open optical cavities with single surfaces, which removes alignment hurdles, facilitating polaritonic chemistry across large areas.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e202409528 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 48 |
Early online date | 19 Aug 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 The Authors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.
Keywords
- Non-local Metasurfaces
- Plasmonics
- Polaritonic Chemistry
- Surface Lattice Resonances
- Vibrational Strong Coupling