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Toward a Rigorous Theoretical Description of Photocatalysis Using Realistic Models
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This Perspective aims at providing a road map to computational heterogeneous photocatalysis highlighting the knowledge needed to boost the design of efficient photocatalysts. A plausible computational framework is suggested focusing on static and dynamic properties of the relevant excited states as well of the involved chemistry for the reactions of interest. This road map calls for explicitly exploring the nature of the charge carriers, the excited-state potential energy surface, and its time evolution. Excited-state descriptors are introduced to locate and characterize the electrons and holes generated upon excitation. Nonadiabatic molecular dynamics simulations are proposed as a convenient tool to describe the time evolution of the photogenerated species and their propagation through the crystalline structure of photoactive material, ultimately providing information about the charge carrier lifetime. Finally, it is claimed that a detailed understanding of the mechanisms of heterogeneously photocatalyzed reactions demands the analysis of the excited-state potential energy surface.
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MORALES GARCÍA, Ángel, et al. Toward a Rigorous Theoretical Description of Photocatalysis Using Realistic Models. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2023. Vol. 14, num. 3712-3720. ISSN 1948-7185. [consulted: 9 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/199372