CHERGUI Majed, Hon Prof. – Publications

Journal Articles

2024

Band Gap Renormalization at Different Symmetry Points in Perovskites

L. Wang; R. Nughays; J. Yin; C-H. Shih; T-F. Guo et al. 

Acs Photonics. 2024-05-17. DOI : 10.1021/acsphotonics.4c00082.

Ultraviolet Superradiance from Mega-Networks of Tryptophan in Biological Architectures

N. S. Babcock; G. Montes-Cabrera; K. E. Oberhofer; M. Chergui; G. L. Celardo et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry B. 2024-04-19. Vol. 128, num. 17, p. 4035-4046. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c07936.

Disentangling Thermal from Electronic Contributions in the Spectral Response of Photoexcited Perovskite Materials

L. Wang; R. Nughays; T. C. H. Rossi; M. Oppermann; W. Ogieglo et al. 

Journal Of The American Chemical Society. 2024-02-15. Vol. 146, num. 8, p. 5393-5401. DOI : 10.1021/jacs.3c12832.

2023

Element- and enantiomer-selective visualization of molecular motion in real-time

R. Mincigrucci; J. R. Rouxel; B. Rossi; E. Principi; C. Bottari et al. 

Nature Communications. 2023-01-24. Vol. 14, num. 1, p. 386. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-023-36047-5.

Giant two-photon absorption of anatase TiO2 in Au/TiO2 core-shell nanoparticles

L. Wang; T. H. Chow; M. Oppermann; J. Wang; M. Chergui 

Photonics Research. 2023-07-01. Vol. 11, num. 7, p. 1303-1313. DOI : 10.1364/PRJ.487784.

Jahn-Teller effects in initial and final states: high-resolution X-ray absorption, photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy of allene

E. Muchova; D. Hollas; D. M. P. Holland; C. Bacellar; L. Leroy et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2023-02-17. Vol. 25, num. 9, p. 6733-6745. DOI : 10.1039/d2cp05299g.

2022

Excited-state band structure mapping

M. Puppin; C. W. Nicholson; C. Monney; Y. Deng; R. P. Xian et al. 

Physical Review B. 2022-02-17. Vol. 105, num. 7, p. 075417. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.105.075417.

Nanoscale-Resolved Surface-to-Bulk Electron Transport in CsPbBr3 Perovskite

S. Polishchuk; M. Puppin; A. Crepaldi; G. Gatti; D. N. Dirin et al. 

Nano Letters. 2022-01-19. Vol. 22, num. 3, p. 1067–1074. DOI : 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03941.

Funneling energy through disorder

M. Chergui 

Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America. 2022-11-28. Vol. 119, num. 49, p. e2216527119. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.2216527119.

Ultrafast X-ray Spectroscopy of Haem Proteins

C. Bacellar; M. Chergui 

Chimia. 2022-06-01. Vol. 76, num. 6, p. 538-545. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2022.538.

Hard X-ray helical dichroism of disordered molecular media

J. R. Rouxel; B. Roesner; D. Karpov; C. Bacellar; G. F. Mancini et al. 

Nature Photonics. 2022-07-04. DOI : 10.1038/s41566-022-01022-x.

Chiral control of spin-crossover dynamics in Fe (II) complexes

M. Oppermann; F. Zinna; J. Lacour; M. Chergui 

Nature Chemistry. 2022-05-26. Vol. 14, p. 739–745. DOI : 10.1038/s41557-022-00933-0.

Disentangling Light- and Temperature-Induced Thermal Effects in Colloidal Au Nanoparticles

L. Wang; D. Zare; T. H. Chow; J. Wang; M. Magnozzi et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry C. 2022-02-24. Vol. 126, num. 7, p. 3591-3599. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c10747.

Carbon K-edge x-ray emission spectroscopy of gas phase ethylenic molecules

R. A. Ingle; A. Banerjee; C. Bacellar; T. R. Barillot; L. Longetti et al. 

Journal Of Physics B-Atomic Molecular And Optical Physics. 2022-02-16. Vol. 55, num. 4, p. 044001. DOI : 10.1088/1361-6455/ac4e66.

2021

Ultrafast photoelectron spectroscopy of photoexcited aqueous ferrioxalate

L. Longetti; T. R. Barillot; M. Puppin; J. Ojeda; L. Poletto et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2021-10-21. Vol. 23, num. 44, p. 25308-25316. DOI : 10.1039/d1cp02872c.

Two-dimensional correlation analysis for x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

S. Li; T. Driver; A. Al Haddad; E. G. Champenois; M. Agaker et al. 

Journal Of Physics B-Atomic Molecular And Optical Physics. 2021-07-14. Vol. 54, num. 14, p. 144005. DOI : 10.1088/1361-6455/abcdf1.

Quantifying Photoinduced Polaronic Distortions in Inorganic Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals

O. Cannelli; N. Colonna; M. Puppin; T. C. Rossi; D. Kinschel et al. 

Journal Of The American Chemical Society. 2021-06-23. Vol. 143, num. 24, p. 9048-9059. DOI : 10.1021/jacs.1c02403.

Ultrafast electron localization in the EuNi2(Si0.21Ge0.79)(2) correlated metal

J. R. L. Mardegan; S. Zerdane; G. Mancini; V. Esposito; J. R. Rouxel et al. 

Physical Review Research. 2021-09-03. Vol. 3, num. 3, p. 033211. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.033211.

Femtosecond X-ray spectroscopy of haem proteins

C. Bacellar; D. Kinschel; O. Cannelli; B. Sorokin; T. Katayama et al. 

Faraday Discussions. 2021-05-01. Vol. 228, p. 312-328. DOI : 10.1039/d0fd00131g.

Broadband visible two-dimensional spectroscopy of molecular dyes

L. Mewes; R. A. Ingle; A. Al Haddad; M. Chergui 

Journal Of Chemical Physics. 2021-07-21. Vol. 155, num. 3, p. 034201. DOI : 10.1063/5.0053554.

Hard X-ray transient grating spectroscopy on bismuth germanate

J. R. Rouxel; D. Fainozzi; R. Mankowsky; B. Rosner; G. Seniutinas et al. 

Nature Photonics. 2021-04-22. Vol. 15, p. 499–503. DOI : 10.1038/s41566-021-00797-9.

Strain wave pathway to semiconductor-to-metal transition revealed by time-resolved X-ray powder diffraction

C. Mariette; M. Lorenc; H. Cailleau; E. Collet; L. Guerin et al. 

Nature Communications. 2021-02-23. Vol. 12, num. 1, p. 1239. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-021-21316-y.

2020

Radial Spin Texture of the Weyl Fermions in Chiral Tellurium

G. Gatti; D. Gosalbez-Martinez; S. S. Tsirkin; M. Fanciulli; M. Puppin et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2020-11-19. Vol. 125, num. 21, p. 216402. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.216402.

Light-Induced Renormalization of the Dirac Quasiparticles in the Nodal-Line Semimetal ZrSiSe

G. Gatti; A. Crepaldi; M. Puppin; N. Tancogne-Dejean; L. Xian et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2020-08-12. Vol. 125, num. 7, p. 076401. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.076401.

Evidence of Large Polarons in Photoemission Band Mapping of the Perovskite Semiconductor CsPbBr3

M. Puppin; S. Polishchuk; N. Colonna; A. Crepaldi; D. N. Dirin et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2020-05-20. Vol. 124, num. 20, p. 206402. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.206402.

Launching Structural Dynamics

M. Chergui 

Structural Dynamics-Us. 2020-11-01. Vol. 7, num. 6, p. 060401. DOI : 10.1063/4.0000063.

Ultrafast Intersystem Crossing and Structural Dynamics of [Pt(ppy)(mu-(t)Bu(2)pz)](2)

L. Mewes; R. A. Ingle; S. Megow; H. Boehnke; E. Baranoff et al. 

Inorganic Chemistry. 2020-10-19. Vol. 59, num. 20, p. 14643-14653. DOI : 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00902.

Slow Charge Carrier Relaxation in Gold Nanoparticles

L. Wang; T. Rossi; M. Oppermann; B. Bauer; L. Mewes et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry C. 2020-11-05. Vol. 124, num. 44, p. 24322-24330. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c07755.

Femtosecond X-ray emission study of the spin cross-over dynamics in haem proteins

D. Kinschel; C. Bacellar; O. Cannelli; B. Sorokin; T. Katayama et al. 

Nature Communications. 2020-08-18. Vol. 11, num. 1, p. 4145. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-020-17923-w.

A compact and cost-effective hard X-ray free-electron laser driven by a high-brightness and low-energy electron beam

E. Prat; R. Abela; M. Aiba; A. Alarcon; J. Alex et al. 

Nature Photonics. 2020-11-09. Vol. 14, p. 748–754. DOI : 10.1038/s41566-020-00712-8.

Spin cascade and doming in ferric hemes: Femtosecond X-ray absorption and X-ray emission studies

C. Bacellar; D. Kinschel; G. F. Mancini; R. A. Ingle; J. Rouxel et al. 

Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America. 2020-09-08. Vol. 117, num. 36, p. 21914-21920. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.2004490117.

Energy relaxation pathways between light-matter states revealed by coherent two-dimensional spectroscopy

L. Mewes; M. Wang; R. A. Ingle; K. Borjesson; M. Chergui 

Communications Physics. 2020-09-11. Vol. 3, num. 1, p. 157. DOI : 10.1038/s42005-020-00424-z.

Giant Exciton Mott Density in Anatase TiO2

E. Baldini; T. Palmieri; A. Dominguez; A. Rubio; M. Chergui 

Physical Review Letters. 2020-09-10. Vol. 125, num. 11, p. 116403. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.116403.

Taking a snapshot of the triplet excited state of an OLED organometallic luminophore using X-rays

G. Smolentsev; C. J. Milne; A. Guda; K. Haldrup; J. Szlachetko et al. 

Nature Communications. 2020-05-01. Vol. 11, num. 1, p. 2131. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-020-15998-z.

X-ray absorption linear dichroism at the Ti K-edge of rutile (001) TiO2 single crystal

T. C. Rossi; D. Grolimund; O. Cannelli; G. F. Mancini; C. Bacellar et al. 

Journal Of Synchrotron Radiation. 2020-03-01. Vol. 27, p. 425-435. DOI : 10.1107/S160057752000051X.

Photoemission from non-polar aromatic molecules in the gas and liquid phase

L. Longetti; M. Randulova; J. Ojeda; L. Mewes; L. Miseikis et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2020-02-21. Vol. 22, num. 7, p. 3965-3974. DOI : 10.1039/c9cp06799j.

Mahan excitons in room-temperature methylammonium lead bromide perovskites

T. Palmieri; E. Baldini; A. Steinhoff; A. Akrap; M. Kollar et al. 

Nature Communications. 2020-02-12. Vol. 11, num. 1, p. 850. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-020-14683-5.

2019

Photocarrier-induced band-gap renormalization and ultrafast charge dynamics in black phosphorus

S. Roth; A. Crepaldi; M. Puppin; G. Gatti; D. Bugini et al. 

2D Materials. 2019-04-09. Vol. 6, num. 3, p. 031001. DOI : 10.1088/2053-1583/ab1216.

A multi-scale time-resolved study of photoactivated dynamics in 5-benzyl uracil, a model for DNA/protein interactions

M. Valadan; E. Pomarico; B. Della Ventura; F. Gesuele; R. Velotta et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2019-12-28. Vol. 48, num. 21, p. 26301-26310. DOI : 10.1039/C9CP03839F.

Toward time-resolved laser T-jump/X-ray probe spectroscopy in aqueous solutions

O. Cannelli; C. Bacellar; R. A. Ingle; R. Bohinc; D. Kinschel et al. 

Structural Dynamics-Us. 2019-11-01. Vol. 6, num. 6, p. 064303. DOI : 10.1063/1.5129626.

X-ray absorption linear dichroism at the Ti K edge of anatase TiO2 single crystals

T. C. Rossi; D. Grolimund; M. Nachtegaal; O. Cannelli; G. F. Mancini et al. 

Physical Review B. 2019-12-20. Vol. 100, num. 24, p. 245207. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.100.245207.

Exciton control in a room temperature bulk semiconductor with coherent strain pulses

E. Baldini; A. Dominguez; T. Palmieri; O. Cannelli; A. Rubio et al. 

Science Advances. 2019-11-01. Vol. 5, num. 11, p. eaax2937. DOI : 10.1126/sciadv.aax2937.

A von Hamos spectrometer for in situ sulfur speciation by non-resonant sulfur K alpha emission spectroscopy

D. Kuzmenko; U. Vogelsang; S. Hitz; D. Mueller; A. H. Clark et al. 

Journal Of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 2019-10-01. Vol. 34, num. 10, p. 2105-2111. DOI : 10.1039/c9ja00195f.

Probing Molecular Chirality by Orbital-Angular-Momentum-Carrying X-ray Pulses

L. Ye; J. R. Rouxel; S. Asban; B. Roesner; S. Mukamel 

Journal Of Chemical Theory And Computation. 2019-07-01. Vol. 15, num. 7, p. 4180-4186. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jctc.9b00346.

Broad-Band Ultraviolet CD Spectroscopy of Ultrafast Peptide Backbone Conformational Dynamics

M. Oppermann; J. Spekowius; B. Bauer; R. Pfister; M. Chergui et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2019-06-06. Vol. 10, num. 11, p. 2700-2705. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b01253.

Electronic Relaxation Dynamics of UV-Photoexcited 2-Aminopurine-Thymine Base Pairs in Watson-Crick and Hoogsteen Conformations

H. Boehnke; K. Roettger; R. A. Ingle; H. J. B. Marroux; M. Bohnsack et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry B. 2019-04-04. Vol. 123, num. 13, p. 2904-2914. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b02361.

Experimental station Bernina at SwissFEL: condensed matter physics on femtosecond time scales investigated by X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic methods

G. Ingold; R. Abela; C. Arrell; P. Beaud; P. Bohler et al. 

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation. 2019-05-01. Vol. 26, p. 874-886. DOI : 10.1107/S160057751900331X.

Towards X-ray transient grating spectroscopy

C. Svetina; R. Mankowsky; G. Knopp; F. Koch; G. Seniutinas et al. 

Optics Letters. 2019-02-01. Vol. 44, num. 3, p. 574-577. DOI : 10.1364/OL.44.000574.

Ultrafast Broadband Fluorescence Up-conversion Study of the Electronic Relaxation of Metalloporphyrins

O. Bram; A. Cannizzo; M. Chergui 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry A. 2019-02-21. Vol. 123, num. 7, p. 1461-1468. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpca.9b00007.

Ultrafast broadband circular dichroism in the deep ultraviolet

M. Oppermann; B. Bauer; T. Rossi; F. Zinna; J. Helbing et al. 

Optica. 2019-01-20. Vol. 6, num. 1, p. 56-60. DOI : 10.1364/OPTICA.6.000056.

Imaging electron-density fluctuations by multidimensional X-ray photon-coincidence diffraction

L. Ye; J. R. Rouxel; D. Cho; S. Mukamel 

Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America. 2019-01-08. Vol. 116, num. 2, p. 395-400. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.1816730116.

2018

Ultrafast electron energy-loss spectroscopy in transmission electron microscopy

E. Pomarico; Y-J. Kim; F. Javier Garcia de Abajo; O-H. Kwon; F. Carbone et al. 

Mrs Bulletin. 2018-07-01. Vol. 43, num. 7, p. 497-503. DOI : 10.1557/mrs.2018.148.

Phonon-Driven Selective Modulation of Exciton Oscillator Strengths in Anatase TiO2Nanoparticles

E. Baldini; T. Palmieri; T. Rossi; M. Oppermann; E. Pomarico et al. 

Nano Letters. 2018-07-24. Vol. 18, num. 8, p. 5007-5014. DOI : 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b01837.

Efficient intersystem crossing in 2-aminopurine riboside probed by femtosecond time-resolved transient vibrational absorption spectroscopy

H. Boehnke; K. Roettger; R. A. Ingle; H. J. B. Marroux; M. Bohnsack et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2018-08-14. Vol. 20, num. 30, p. 20033-20042. DOI : 10.1039/c8cp02664e.

Dynamic multiple-scattering treatment of X-ray absorption: Parameterization of a new molecular dynamics force field for myoglobin

G. Chillemi; M. Anselmi; N. Sanna; C. Padrin; L. Balducci et al. 

Structural Dynamics. 2018-09-01. Vol. 5, num. 5, p. 054101. DOI : 10.1063/1.5031806.

A Legacy in Chemistry

M. Chergui; D. Zhong 

Chem. 2018-10-11. Vol. 4, num. 10, p. 2242-2249. DOI : 10.1016/j.chempr.2018.09.006.

Photophysical Heavy-Atom Effect in Iodinated Metallocorroles: Spin-Orbit Coupling and Density of States

E. Pomarico; P. Pospisil; M. E. F. Bouduban; J. Vestfrid; Z. Gross et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry A. 2018-09-20. Vol. 122, num. 37, p. 7256-7266. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpca.8b05311.

Tunable few-optical cycle pulses and advanced ultrafast spectroscopic techniques

S. De Silvestri; C. Manzoni; R. Borrego-Varillas; A. Oriana; G. Cerullo 

Rivista Del Nuovo Cimento. 2018-01-01. Vol. 41, num. 1, p. 1-70. DOI : 10.1393/ncr/i2017-10143-7.

Vibrational coherence transfer in the ultrafast intersystem crossing of a diplatinum complex in solution

R. Monni; G. Capano; G. Aubock; H. Gray; A. Vlcek et al. 

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2018. Vol. 115, num. 28, p. E6396-E6403. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.1719899115.

Ultrafast X-Ray Spectroscopy of Conical Intersections

S. Neville; M. Chergui; A. Stolow; M. Schuurman 

Physical Review Letters. 2018. Vol. 120, num. 24, p. 243001. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.243001.

Ultrafast photophysics and photochemistry of iron hexacyanides in solution: Infrared to X-ray spectroscopic studies

M. Chergui 

COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS. 2018. Vol. 372, p. 52-65. DOI : 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.05.021.

Revealing hole trapping in zinc oxide nanoparticles by time-resolved X-ray spectroscopy

T. Penfold; J. Szlachetko; F. Santomauro; A. Britz; W. Gawelda et al. 

Nature Communications. 2018. Vol. 9, p. 478. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-018-02870-4.

RETRACTION: On the enzymatic activity of catalase: an iron L-edge X-ray absorption study of the active centre (Retraction of Vol 12, Pg 4827, 2010)

N. Bergmann; S. Bonhommeau; K. Lange; S. Greil; S. Eisebitt et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2018. Vol. 20, num. 23, p. 16294-16294. DOI : 10.1039/c8cp91772h.

Hydrophobic interactions of sucralose with protein structures

N. Shukla; E. Pomarico; C. Hecht; E. Taylor; M. Chergui et al. 

ARCHIVES OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS. 2018. Vol. 639, p. 38-43. DOI : 10.1016/j.abb.2017.12.013.

Evaluation of Hyperpolarizability from the Solvatochromic Method: Thiophene Containing Push-Pull Cationic Dyes as a Case Study

B. Carlotti; A. Cesaretti; O. Cannelli; T. Giovannini; C. Cappelli et al. 

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C. 2018. Vol. 122, num. 4, p. 2285-2296. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b10647.

Clocking the Ultrafast Electron Cooling in Anatase Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

E. Baldini; T. Palmieri; E. Pomarico; G. Aubock; M. Chergui 

ACS PHOTONICS. 2018. Vol. 5, num. 4, p. 1241-1249. DOI : 10.1021/acsphotonics.7b00945.

2017

Anomalous anisotropic exciton temperature dependence in rutile TiO2

E. Baldini; A. Dominguez; L. Chiodo; E. Sheveleva; M. Yazdi-Rizi et al. 

Physical Review B. 2017-07-19. Vol. 96, num. 4, p. 041204. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.96.041204.

Time-resolved Element-selective Probing of Charge Carriers in Solar Materials

J. Budarz; F. G. Santomauro; M. H. Rittmann-Frank; C. J. Milne; T. Huthwelker et al. 

CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry. 2017-11-01. Vol. 71, num. 11, p. 768-772. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2017.768.

Interfacial Electron Injection Probed by a Substrate-Specific Excitonic Signature

E. Baldini; T. Palmieri; T. Rossi; M. Oppermann; E. Pomarico et al. 

Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017-08-01. Vol. 139, num. 33, p. 11584-11589. DOI : 10.1021/jacs.7b06322.

Charge migration and charge transfer in molecular systems

H. J. Wörner; C. A. Arrell; N. Banerji; A. Cannizzo; M. Chergui et al. 

Structural Dynamics. 2017. Vol. 4, num. 6, p. 061508. DOI : 10.1063/1.4996505.

Photoemission and photoionization time delays and rates

L. Gallmann; I. Jordan; H. J. Wörner; L. Castiglioni; M. Hengsberger et al. 

Structural Dynamics. 2017. Vol. 4, num. 6, p. 061502. DOI : 10.1063/1.4997175.

Charge separation and carrier dynamics in donor-acceptor heterojunction photovoltaic systems

J. Teuscher; J. C. Brauer; A. Stepanov; A. Solano; A. Boziki et al. 

Structural Dynamics. 2017. Vol. 4, num. 6, p. 061503. DOI : 10.1063/1.4996409.

Coherent generation of symmetry-forbidden phonons by light-induced electron-phonon interactions in magnetite

S. Borroni; E. Baldini; V. M. Katukuri; A. Mann; K. Parlinski et al. 

Physical Review B. 2017. Vol. 96, num. 10, p. 104308. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.96.104308.

Design and implementation of an optimal laser pulse front tilting scheme for ultrafast electron diffraction in reflection geometry with high temporal resolution

F. Pennacchio; G. M. Vanacore; G. F. Mancini; M. Oppermann; R. Jayaraman et al. 

Structural Dynamics. 2017. Vol. 4, num. 4, p. 044032. DOI : 10.1063/1.4991483.

From structure to structural dynamics: Ahmed Zewail’s legacy

M. Chergui; J. M. Thomas 

Structural Dynamics. 2017. Vol. 4, num. 4, p. 043802. DOI : 10.1063/1.4998243.

Preface to Special Topic: Ultrafast Structural Dynamics-A Tribute to Ahmed H. Zewail

M. Chergui 

Structural Dynamics. 2017. Vol. 4, num. 4, p. 043801. DOI : 10.1063/1.4998273.

The Lausanne Centre for Ultrafast Science (LACUS)

M. Chergui 

Chimia. 2017. Vol. 71, num. 5, p. A265-A265.

Harmonium: An Ultrafast Vacuum Ultraviolet Facility

C. A. Arrell; J. Ojeda; L. Longetti; A. Crepaldi; S. Roth et al. 

Chimia. 2017. Vol. 71, num. 5, p. 268-272. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2017.268.

Charge-transfer and impulsive electronic-to-vibrational energy conversion in ferricyanide: ultrafast photoelectron and transient infrared studies’

J. Ojeda; C. A. Arrell; L. Longetti; M. Chergui; J. Helbing 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2017. Vol. 19, num. 26, p. 17052-17062. DOI : 10.1039/c7cp03337k.

Photophysics of a copper phenanthroline elucidated by trajectory and wavepacket-based quantum dynamics: a synergetic approach

G. Capano; T. J. Penfold; M. Chergui; I. Tavernelli 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2017. Vol. 19, num. 30, p. 19590-19600. DOI : 10.1039/c7cp00436b.

Conservation of vibrational coherence in ultrafast electronic relaxation: The case of diplatinum complexes in solution

R. Monni; G. Aubock; D. Kinschel; K. M. Aziz-Lange; H. B. Gray et al. 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2017. Vol. 683, p. 112-120. DOI : 10.1016/j.cplett.2017.02.071.

Photoaquation Mechanism of Hexacyanoferrate(II) Ions: Ultrafast 2D UV and Transient Visible and IR Spectroscopies

M. Reinhard; G. Auboeck; N. A. Besley; I. P. Clark; G. M. Greetham et al. 

Journal Of The American Chemical Society. 2017. Vol. 139, num. 21, p. 7335-7347. DOI : 10.1021/jacs.7b02769.

Probing ultrafast pi pi*/n pi* internal conversion in organic chromophores via K-edge resonant absorption

T. J. A. Wolf; R. H. Myhre; J. P. Cryan; S. Coriani; R. J. Squibb et al. 

Nature Communications. 2017. Vol. 8, p. 29. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-017-00069-7.

Localized holes and delocalized electrons in photoexcited inorganic perovskites: Watching each atomic actor by picosecond X-ray absorption spectroscopy

F. G. Santomauro; J. Grilj; L. Mewes; G. Nedelcu; S. Yakunin et al. 

Structural Dynamics. 2017. Vol. 4, num. 4, p. 044002. DOI : 10.1063/1.4971999.

Dissecting charge relaxation pathways in CdSe/CdS nanocrystals using femtosecond two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy

J. W. Jarrett; C. Yi; T. Stoll; J. Rehault; A. Oriana et al. 

Nanoscale. 2017. Vol. 9, num. 13, p. 4572-4577. DOI : 10.1039/c7nr00654c.

Strongly bound excitons in anatase TiO2 single crystals and nanoparticles

E. Baldini; L. Chiodo; A. Dominguez; M. Palummo; S. Moser et al. 

Nature Communications. 2017. Vol. 8, p. 13. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-017-00016-6.

Ultrafast dynamics of the photo-excited hemes b and c(n) in the cytochrome b(6)f complex

R. Agarwal; A. A. P. Chauvet 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2017. Vol. 19, num. 4, p. 3287-3296. DOI : 10.1039/c6cp08077d.

Clocking the onset of bilayer coherence in a high-Tc cuprate

E. Baldini; A. Mann; B. P. P. Mallett; C. Arrell; F. Van Mourik et al. 

Physical Review B. 2017. Vol. 95, num. 2, p. 024501. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.95.02450.

2016

A versatile setup for ultrafast broadband optical spectroscopy of coherent collective modes in strongly correlated quantum systems

E. Baldini; A. Mann; S. Borroni; C. Arrell; F. van Mourik et al. 

Structural Dynamics. 2016. Vol. 3, num. 6, p. 064301. DOI : 10.1063/1.4971182.

Beyond structure: ultrafast X-ray absorption spectroscopy as a probe of non-adiabatic wavepacket dynamics

S. P. Neville; V. Averbukh; S. Patchkovskii; M. Ruberti; R. Yun et al. 

Faraday Discussions. 2016. Vol. 194, p. 117-145. DOI : 10.1039/c6fd00117c.

Excited state X-ray absorption spectroscopy: Probing both electronic and structural dynamics

S. P. Neville; V. Averbukh; M. Ruberti; R. Yun; S. Patchkovskii et al. 

Journal Of Chemical Physics. 2016. Vol. 145, num. 14, p. 144307. DOI : 10.1063/1.4964369.

Ahmed Hassan Zewail OBITUARY

M. Chergui 

Physics Today. 2016. Vol. 69, num. 12, p. 69-70. DOI : 10.1063/Pt.3.3406.

In Memoriam: Ahmed Hassan Zewail (1946-2016)

M. Chergui 

Structural Dynamics. 2016. Vol. 3, num. 4, p. 040401. DOI : 10.1063/1.4961968.

Laser-Assisted Photoelectric Effect from Liquids

C. Arrell; J. Ojeda; L. Mewes; J. Grilj; F. Frassetto et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2016. Vol. 117, num. 14, p. 143001. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.143001.

Dual Luminescence, Interligand Decay, and Nonradiative Electronic Relaxation of Cyclometalated Iridium Complexes in Solution

E. Pomarico; M. Silatani; F. Messina; O. Braem; A. Cannizzo et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry C. 2016. Vol. 120, num. 30, p. 16459-16469. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b04896.

Retardation of Bulk Water Dynamics by Disaccharide Osmolytes

N. Shukla; E. Pomarico; L. Chen; M. Chergui; C. M. Othon 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry B. 2016. Vol. 120, num. 35, p. 9477-9483. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b07751.

Time-resolved X-ray spectroscopies of chemical systems: New perspectives

M. Chergui 

Structural Dynamics. 2016. Vol. 3, num. 3, p. 031001. DOI : 10.1063/1.4953104.

Photo-induced oxidation of the uniquely liganded heme f in the cytochrome b(6)f complex of oxygenic photosynthesis

A. A. P. Chauvet; R. Agarwal; A. Al Haddad; F. Van Mourik; W. A. Cramer 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2016. Vol. 18, num. 18, p. 12983-12991. DOI : 10.1039/c6cp01592a.

Harmonium: A pulse preserving source of monochromatic extreme ultraviolet (30–110 eV) radiation for ultrafast photoelectron spectroscopy of liquids

J. Ojeda; C. A. Arrell; J. Grilj; F. Frassetto; L. Mewes et al. 

Structural Dynamics. 2016. Vol. 3, num. 2, p. 023602. DOI : 10.1063/1.4933008.

2015

Note: Small anaerobic chamber for optical spectroscopy

A. A. P. Chauvet; R. Agarwal; W. A. Cramer; M. Chergui 

Review Of Scientific Instruments. 2015. Vol. 86, num. 10, p. 106101. DOI : 10.1063/1.4932183.

Ligand-Centred Fluorescence and Electronic Relaxation Cascade at Vibrational Time Scales in Transition-Metal Complexes

F. Messina; E. Pomarico; M. Silatani; E. Baranoff; M. Chergui 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2015. Vol. 6, num. 22, p. 4475-4480. DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpclett.5b02146.

Femtosecond X-ray absorption study of electron localization in photoexcited anatase TiO2

F. G. Santomauro; A. Luebcke; J. Rittmann; E. Baldini; A. Ferrer et al. 

Scientific Reports. 2015. Vol. 5, p. 14834. DOI : 10.1038/srep14834.

NO binding kinetics in myoglobin investigated by picosecond Fe K-edge absorption spectroscopy

M. Silatani; F. A. Lima; T. J. Penfold; J. Rittmann; M. E. Reinhard et al. 

Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America. 2015. Vol. 112, num. 42, p. 12922-12927. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.1424446112.

Probing wavepacket dynamics using ultrafast x-ray spectroscopy

G. Capano; C. J. Milne; M. Chergui; U. Rothlisberger; I. Tavernelli et al. 

Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. 2015. Vol. 48, num. 21, p. 214001. DOI : 10.1088/0953-4075/48/21/214001.

Tryptophan-to-heme electron transfer in ferrous myoglobins

R. Monni; A. Al Haddad; F. Van Mourik; G. Auboeck; M. Chergui 

Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America. 2015. Vol. 112, num. 18, p. 5602-5606. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.1423186112.

Empirical rules of molecular photophysics in the light of ultrafast spectroscopy

M. Chergui 

Pure And Applied Chemistry. 2015. Vol. 87, num. 6, p. 525-536. DOI : 10.1515/pac-2014-0939.

Sub-50-fs photoinduced spin crossover in [Fe(bpy)(3)](2+)

G. Auboeck; M. Chergui 

Nature Chemistry. 2015. Vol. 7, num. 8, p. 629-633. DOI : 10.1038/Nchem.2305.

Set-up for broadband Fourier-transform multidimensional electronic spectroscopy

A. Al Haddad; A. Chauvet; J. Ojeda; C. Arrell; F. Van Mourik et al. 

Optics Letters. 2015. Vol. 40, num. 3, p. 312-315. DOI : 10.1364/Ol.40.000312.

Ultrafast Structural Dynamics of the Fe-Pnictide Parent Compound BaFe2As2

L. Rettig; S. O. Mariager; A. Ferrer; S. Gruebel; J. A. Johnson et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2015. Vol. 114, num. 6, p. 067402. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.067402.

Broadband extreme ultraviolet probing of transient gratings in vanadium dioxide

E. Sistrunk; J. Grilj; J. Jeong; M. G. Samant; A. X. Gray et al. 

Optics Express. 2015. Vol. 23, num. 4, p. 4340-4347. DOI : 10.1364/Oe.23.004340.

Photo-induced dynamics of the heme centers in cytochrome bc(1)

A. A. P. Chauvet; A. Al Haddad; W-C. Kao; F. Van Mourik; C. Hunte et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2015. Vol. 17, num. 3, p. 2143-2151. DOI : 10.1039/c4cp04805a.

2014

Femtosecond photoelectron and photoion spectrometer with vacuum ultraviolet probe pulses

M. Koch; T. J. A. Wolf; J. Grilj; E. Sistrunk; M. Guehr 

Journal Of Electron Spectroscopy And Related Phenomena. 2014. Vol. 197, p. 22-29. DOI : 10.1016/j.elspec.2014.08.006.

A microfluidic flow-cell for the study of the ultrafast dynamics of biological systems

A. Chauvet; T. Tibiletti; S. Caffarri; M. Chergui 

Review Of Scientific Instruments. 2014. Vol. 85, num. 10, p. 103118. DOI : 10.1063/1.4899120.

A Quantum Dynamics Study of the Ultrafast Relaxation in a Prototypical Cu(I)-Phenanthroline

G. Capano; M. Chergui; U. Rothlisberger; I. Tavernelli; T. J. Penfold 

Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2014. Vol. 118, num. 42, p. 9861-9869. DOI : 10.1021/jp509728m.

Probing the dynamics of plasmon-excited hexanethiol-capped gold nanoparticles by picosecond X-ray absorption spectroscopy

F. Zamponi; T. J. Penfold; M. Nachtegaal; A. Luebcke; J. Rittmann et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2014. Vol. 16, num. 42, p. 23157-23163. DOI : 10.1039/c4cp03301a.

Ultrafast electronic and vibrational relaxations in mixed-ligand dithione-dithiolato Ni, Pd, and Pt complexes

F. Frei; A. Rondi; D. Espa; M. L. Mercuri; L. Pilia et al. 

Dalton Transactions. 2014. Vol. 43, num. 47, p. 17666-17676. DOI : 10.1039/c4dt01955e.

Emerging photon technologies for chemical dynamics

M. Chergui 

Faraday Discussions. 2014. Vol. 171, p. 11-40. DOI : 10.1039/c4fd00157e.

X-ray Spectroscopic Study of Solvent Effects on the Ferrous and Ferric Hexacyanide Anions

T. J. Penfold; M. Reinhard; M. H. Rittmann-Frank; I. Tavernelli; U. Rothlisberger et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry A. 2014. Vol. 118, num. 40, p. 9411-9418. DOI : 10.1021/jp5055588.

A simple electron time-of-flight spectrometer for ultrafast vacuum ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy of liquid solutions

C. A. Arrell; J. Ojeda; M. Sabbar; W. A. Okell; T. Witting et al. 

Review of Scientific Instruments. 2014. Vol. 85, num. 10, p. 103117. DOI : 10.1063/1.4899062.

Coherent Structural Dynamics of a Prototypical Charge-Density-Wave-to-Metal Transition

T. Huber; S. O. Mariager; A. Ferrer; H. Schaefer; J. A. Johnson et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2014. Vol. 113, num. 2, p. 026401. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.113.026401.

Characterizing the Structure and Defect Concentration of ZnO Nanoparticles in a Colloidal Solution

T. Rossi; T. J. Penfold; M. H. Rittmann-Frank; M. Reinhard; J. Rittmann et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry C. 2014. Vol. 118, num. 33, p. 19422-19430. DOI : 10.1021/jp505559u.

Olefin Hydrogenation with Single-Site Gold

J. Szlachetko; C. Lothschuetz; J. Sa 

Acta Physica Polonica A. 2014. Vol. 125, num. 4, p. 940-943. DOI : 10.12693/APhysPolA.125.940.

Mapping of the Photoinduced Electron Traps in TiO2 by Picosecond X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy

M. H. Rittmann-Frank; C. J. Milne; J. Rittmann; M. Reinhard; T. J. Penfold et al. 

Angewandte Chemie-International Edition. 2014. Vol. 53, num. 23, p. 5858-5862. DOI : 10.1002/anie.201310522.

A cascade through spin states in the ultrafast haem relaxation of met-myoglobin

C. Consani; G. Auboeck; O. Braem; F. Van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Journal Of Chemical Physics. 2014. Vol. 140, num. 2, p. 025103. DOI : 10.1063/1.4861467.

Real Time Determination of the Electronic Structure of Unstable Reaction Intermediates during Au2O3 Reduction

J. Szlachetko; J. Sa; M. Nachtegaal; U. Hartfelder; J-C. Dousse et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2014. Vol. 5, num. 1, p. 80-84. DOI : 10.1021/jz402309s.

2013

Nanoscale dynamics by short-wavelength four wave mixing experiments

F. Bencivenga; S. Baroni; C. Carbone; M. Chergui; M. B. Danailov et al. 

New Journal Of Physics. 2013. Vol. 15, p. 123023. DOI : 10.1088/1367-2630/15/12/123023.

Direct observation of charge separation on Au localized surface plasmons

J. Sa; G. Tagliabue; P. Friedli; J. Szlachetko; M. H. Rittmann-Frank et al. 

Energy & Environmental Science. 2013. Vol. 6, num. 12, p. 3584-3588. DOI : 10.1039/c3ee42731e.

Ultraviolet transient absorption, transient grating and photon echo studies of aqueous tryptophan

A. Ajdarzadeh; C. Consani; O. Braem; A. Tortschanoff; A. Cannizzo et al. 

Chemical Physics. 2013. Vol. 422, p. 47-52. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2013.01.036.

Ultrafast Solvent-Assisted Electronic Level Crossing in 1-Naphthol

F. Messina; M. Premont-Schwarz; O. Braem; D. Xiao; V. S. Batista et al. 

Angewandte Chemie-International Edition. 2013. Vol. 52, num. 27, p. 6871-6875. DOI : 10.1002/anie.201301931.

Investigating pairing interactions with coherent charge fluctuation spectroscopy

J. Lorenzana; B. Mansart; A. Mann; A. Odeh; M. Chergui et al. 

European Physical Journal-Special Topics. 2013. Vol. 222, num. 5, p. 1223-1239. DOI : 10.1140/epjst/e2013-01917-9.

Real-time observation of the charge transfer to solvent dynamics

F. Messina; O. Braem; A. Cannizzo; M. Chergui 

Nature Communications. 2013. Vol. 4, p. 2119. DOI : 10.1038/ncomms3119.

The role of Hartree-Fock exchange in the simulation of X-ray absorption spectra: A study of photoexcited [Fe(bpy)(3)](2+)

G. Capano; T. J. Penfold; N. A. Besley; C. J. Milne; M. Reinhard et al. 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2013. Vol. 580, p. 179-184. DOI : 10.1016/j.cplett.2013.06.060.

Ultrafast Relaxation Dynamics of Osmium-Polypyridine Complexes in Solution

O. Braem; F. Messina; E. Baranoff; A. Cannizzo; M. K. Nazeeruddin et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry C. 2013. Vol. 117, num. 31, p. 15958-15966. DOI : 10.1021/jp405362e.

Quantum efficiency of technical metal photocathodes under laser irradiation of various wavelengths

F. Le Pimpec; C. J. Milne; C. P. Hauri; F. Ardana-Lamas 

Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing. 2013. Vol. 112, num. 3, p. 647-661. DOI : 10.1007/s00339-013-7600-z.

Ultrafast inter-ionic charge transfer of transition-metal complexes mapped by femtosecond X-ray powder diffraction

B. Freyer; F. Zamponi; V. Juve; J. Stingl; M. Woerner et al. 

Journal Of Chemical Physics. 2013. Vol. 138, num. 14, p. 144504. DOI : 10.1063/1.4800223.

Identification of coherent lattice modulations coupled to charge and orbital order in a manganite

A. Caviezel; S. O. Mariager; S. L. Johnson; E. Moehr-Vorobeva; S. W. Huang et al. 

Physical Review B. 2013. Vol. 87, num. 20, p. 205104. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.87.205104.

Re and Br X-ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure Study of the Ground and Excited States of [ReBr(CO)(3)(bpy)] Interpreted by DFT and TD-DFT Calculations

S. Zalis; C. J. Milne; A. El Nahhas; A. M. Blanco-Rodriguez; R. M. Van Der Veen et al. 

Inorganic Chemistry. 2013. Vol. 52, num. 10, p. 5775-5785. DOI : 10.1021/ic3025843.

Coupling of a high-energy excitation to superconducting quasiparticles in a cuprate from coherent charge fluctuation spectroscopy

B. Mansart; J. Lorenzana; A. Mann; A. Odeh; M. Scarongella et al. 

Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America. 2013. Vol. 110, num. 12, p. 4539-4544. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.1218742110.

Temperature-dependent electron-phonon coupling in La_{2−x}Sr_{x}CuO_{4} probed by femtosecond x-ray diffraction

B. Mansart; M. J. G. Cottet; G. F. Mancini; T. Jarlborg; S. B. Dugdale et al. 

Physical Review B. 2013. Vol. 88, num. 5, p. 054507. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.88.054507.

Ultrafast Tryptophan-to-Heme Electron Transfer in Myoglobins Revealed by UV 2D Spectroscopy

C. Consani; G. Auboeck; F. Van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Science. 2013. Vol. 339, num. 6127, p. 1586-1589. DOI : 10.1126/science.1230758.

Experimental Evaluation of the Polarization Crosstalk When Soldering a Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Into a V-Grooved Substrate

J. Ojeda; E. Beckert; T. Burkhardt; M. Hornaff; A. Kamm 

Ieee Transactions On Components Packaging And Manufacturing Technology. 2013. Vol. 3, num. 4, p. 543-548. DOI : 10.1109/Tcpmt.2012.2231903.

Solvent Induced Luminescence Quenching: Static and Time-Resolved X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy of a Copper(I) Phenanthroline Complex

T. J. Penfold; S. Karlsson; G. Capano; F. A. Lima; J. Rittmann et al. 

The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2013. Vol. 117, p. 4591-4601. DOI : 10.1021/jp403751m.

Transient mid-IR study of electron dynamics in TiO2 conduction band

J. Sa; P. Friedli; R. Geiger; P. Lerch; M. H. Rittmann-Frank et al. 

Analyst. 2013. Vol. 138, num. 7, p. 1966-1970. DOI : 10.1039/c3an36595f.

Hydrophobicity with atomic resolution: Steady-state and ultrafast X-ray absorption and molecular dynamics studies

T. J. Penfold; C. J. Milne; I. Tavernelli; M. Chergui 

Pure And Applied Chemistry. 2013. Vol. 85, num. 1, p. 53-60. DOI : 10.1351/Pac-Con-12-04-02.

Direct observation of non-fully-symmetric coherent optical phonons by femtosecond x-ray diffraction

S. L. Johnson; P. Beaud; E. Moehr-Vorobeva; A. Caviezel; G. Ingold et al. 

Physical Review B. 2013. Vol. 87, num. 5, p. 054301. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.87.054301.

A wavelet analysis for the X-ray absorption spectra of molecules

T. J. Penfold; I. Tavernelli; C. J. Milne; M. Reinhard; A. E. Nahhas et al. 

The Journal of Chemical Physics. 2013. Vol. 138, num. 1, p. 014104. DOI : 10.1063/1.4772766.

X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Ground and Excited Rhenium–Carbonyl–Diimine Complexes: Evidence for a Two-Center Electron Transfer

A. El Nahhas; R. M. Van Der Veen; T. J. Penfold; V. T. Pham; F. A. Lima et al. 

The Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2013. Vol. 117, p. 361. DOI : 10.1021/jp3106502.

Solvent rearrangements during the transition from hydrophilic to hydrophobic solvation

T. J. Penfold; I. Tavernelli; M. Doemer; R. Abela; U. Rothlisberger et al. 

Chemical Physics. 2013. Vol. 410, p. 25-30. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2012.10.008.

2012

Quantum dynamics study of the competing ultrafast intersystem crossing and internal conversion in the “channel 3” region of benzene

T. J. Penfold; R. Spesyvtsev; O. M. Kirkby; R. S. Minns; D. S. N. Parker et al. 

Journal Of Chemical Physics. 2012. Vol. 137, num. 20, p. 204310. DOI : 10.1063/1.4767054.

On the interplay between charge, spin and structural dynamics in transition metal complexes

M. Chergui 

Dalton Transactions. 2012. Vol. 41, num. 42, p. 13022-13029. DOI : 10.1039/c2dt30764b.

Femtosecond pump/supercontinuum-probe setup with 20 kHz repetition rate

G. Auboeck; C. Consani; R. Monni; A. Cannizzo; F. Van Mourik et al. 

Review Of Scientific Instruments. 2012. Vol. 83, num. 9, p. 093105. DOI : 10.1063/1.4750978.

The Role of Site-Specific Hydrogen Bonding Interactions in the Solvation Dynamics of N-Acetyltryptophanamide

F. Messina; A. M. El-Zohry; O. F. Mohammed; M. Chergui 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry B. 2012. Vol. 116, num. 35, p. 10730-10738. DOI : 10.1021/jp305363y.

Reply to ‘Dark channel fluorescence … ‘ and ‘Dips and peaks … ‘

E. F. Aziz; K. M. Lange; S. Bonhommeau; M. Chergui 

Nature Chemistry. 2012. Vol. 4, num. 10, p. 767-768. DOI : 10.1038/nchem.1449.

Ultrafast anisotropic x-ray scattering in the condensed phase

T. J. Penfold; I. Tavernelli; R. Abela; M. Chergui; U. Rothlisberger 

New Journal Of Physics. 2012. Vol. 14, p. 113002. DOI : 10.1088/1367-2630/14/11/113002.

Femtosecond dynamics of the structural transition in mixed valence manganites

A. Caviezel; U. Staub; S. L. Johnson; S. O. Mariager; E. Moehr-Vorobeva et al. 

Physical Review B. 2012. Vol. 86, num. 17, p. 174105. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.86.174105.

Ultrabroadband femtosecond two-dimensional ultraviolet transient absorption

G. Auboeck; C. Consani; F. van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Optics Letters. 2012. Vol. 37, p. 2337-2339. DOI : 10.1364/OL.37.002337.

Comparing the oscillation phase in optical pump-probe spectra to ultrafast x-ray diffraction in the metal-dielectric SrRuO3/SrTiO3 superlattice

A. Bojahr; D. Schick; L. Maerten; M. Herzog; I. Vrejoiu et al. 

Physical Review B. 2012. Vol. 85, p. 224302. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.85.224302.

Ultrafast fluorescence studies of dye sensitized solar cells

O. Braem; A. Cannizzo; M. Chergui 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2012. Vol. 14, p. 7934-7937. DOI : 10.1039/c2cp40590c.

Simulations of X-ray absorption spectra: the effect of the solvent

T. J. Penfold; B. F. E. Curchod; I. Tavernelli; R. Abela; U. Rothlisberger et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2012. Vol. 14, p. 9444. DOI : 10.1039/c2cp24080g.

Energy transfer and relaxation mechanisms in Cytochrome c

C. Consani; O. Braem; F. van Mourik; A. Cannizzo; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics. 2012. Vol. 396, p. 108-115. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2011.09.002.

Evidence for a Peierls phase-transition in a three-dimensional multiple charge-density waves solid

B. Mansart; M. J. G. Cottet; T. J. Penfold; S. B. Dugdale; R. Tediosi et al. 

Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America. 2012. Vol. 109, p. 5603-5608. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.1117028109.

Opening of the superconducting gap in the hole pockets of Ba(Fe1-xCox)(2)As-2 as seen via angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy

B. Mansart; E. Papalazarou; M. F. Jensen; V. Brouet; L. Petaccia et al. 

Physical Review B. 2012. Vol. 85, p. 144508. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.85.144508.

Structural and Magnetic Dynamics of a Laser Induced Phase Transition in FeRh

S. O. Mariager; F. Pressacco; G. Ingold; A. Caviezel; E. Moehr-Vorobeva et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2012. Vol. 108, num. 8, p. 087201. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.087201.

Tailoring interference and nonlinear manipulation of femtosecond x-rays

M. Herzog; D. Schick; W. Leitenberger; R. Shayduk; R. M. van der Veen et al. 

New Journal Of Physics. 2012. Vol. 14, p. 013004. DOI : 10.1088/1367-2630/14/1/013004.

A femtosecond fluorescence study of vibrational relaxation and cooling dynamics of UV dyes

O. Braem; T. J. Penfold; A. Cannizzo; M. Chergui 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2012. Vol. 14, p. 3513-3519. DOI : 10.1039/c2cp23167k.

Polychromatic femtosecond fluorescence studies of metal-polypyridine complexes in solution

O. Braem; F. Messina; A. M. El-Zohry; A. Cannizzo; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics. 2012. Vol. 393, p. 51-57. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2011.11.022.

Changes in the Silanol Protonation State Measured In Situ at the Silica-Aqueous Interface

M. A. Brown; T. Huthwelker; A. B. Redondo; M. Janousch; M. Faubel et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2012. Vol. 3, num. 2, p. 231-235. DOI : 10.1021/jz201533w.

2011

Ultrafast Excited-State Dynamics of Rhenium(I) Photosensitizers [Re(Cl)(CO)(3)(N,N)] and [Re(imidazole)(CO)(3)(N,N)](+): Diimine Effects

A. El Nahhas; C. Consani; A. M. Blanco-Rodriguez; K. M. Lancaster; O. Braem et al. 

Inorganic Chemistry. 2011. Vol. 50, p. 2932-2943. DOI : 10.1021/ic102324p.

Ultrafast X-ray Absorption Studies of the Structural Dynamics of Molecular and Biological Systems in Solution

C. J. Milne; R. M. Van der Veen; V. T. Pham; F. A. Lima; H. Rittmann-Frank et al. 

Chimia. 2011. Vol. 65, p. 303-307. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2011.303.

Modern electron microscopy resolved in space, energy and time

F. Carbone 

European Physical Journal-Applied Physics. 2011. Vol. 54, num. 3, p. 33503. DOI : 10.1051/epjap/2010100354.

Picosecond dynamics of laser-induced strain in graphite

M. Harb; A. Jurgilaitis; H. Enquist; R. Nuske; C. v. K. Schmising et al. 

Physical Review B. 2011. Vol. 84, p. 045435. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.84.045435.

Nonthermal Melting of a Charge Density Wave in TiSe2

E. Moehr-Vorobeva; S. L. Johnson; P. Beaud; U. Staub; R. De Souza et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2011. Vol. 107, p. 036403. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.036403.

Origin of electronic absorption spectra of MLCT-excited and one-electron reduced 2,2 ‘-bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline complexes

S. Zalis; C. Consani; A. El Nahhas; A. Cannizzo; M. Chergui et al. 

Inorganica Chimica Acta. 2011. Vol. 374, p. 578-585. DOI : 10.1016/j.ica.2011.02.084.

Probing the Transition from Hydrophilic to Hydrophobic Solvation with Atomic Scale Resolution

V. T. Pham; T. J. Penfold; R. M. van der Veen; F. Lima; A. El Nahhas et al. 

Journal Of The American Chemical Society. 2011. Vol. 133, p. 12740-12748. DOI : 10.1021/ja203882y.

Ultrafast (Bio)physical and (Bio)chemical Dynamics

C. Consani; O. Braem; A. A. Oskouei; R. M. van der Veen; A. ElNahhas et al. 

Chimia. 2011. Vol. 65, p. 683-690. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2011.683.

Femtosecond UV Studies of the Electronic Relaxation Processes in Cytochrome c

O. Braem; C. Consani; A. Cannizzo; M. Chergui 

Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2011. Vol. 115, p. 13723-13730. DOI : 10.1021/jp207615u.

A high-repetition rate scheme for synchrotron-based picosecond laser pump/x-ray probe experiments on chemical and biological systems in solution

F. A. Lima; C. J. Milne; D. C. V. Amarasinghe; M. H. Rittmann-Frank; V. der Veen et al. 

Review of Scientific Instruments. 2011. Vol. 82, p. 063111. DOI : 10.1063/1.3600616.

Ultrafast Structural Dynamics in Condensed Matter

P. Beaud; S. Johnson; E. Vorobeva; C. Milne; A. Caviezel et al. 

Chimia. 2011. Vol. 65, num. 5, p. 308-312. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2011.308.

Phototriggering Electron Flow through ReI-modified Pseudomonas aeruginosa Azurins

A. M. Blanco-Rodríguez; A. J. Di Bilio; C. Shih; A. K. Museth; I. P. Clark et al. 

Chemistry – A European Journal. 2011. Vol. 17, num. 19, p. 5350-5361. DOI : 10.1002/chem.201002162.

Femtosecond carrier dynamics in bulk graphite and graphene paper

F. Carbone; G. Aubock; A. Cannizzo; F. Van Mourik; R. R. Nair et al. 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2011. Vol. 504, num. 1-3, p. 37-40. DOI : 10.1016/j.cplett.2011.01.052.

Relativistic effects in spectroscopy and photophysics of heavy-metal complexes illustrated by spin–orbit calculations of [Re(imidazole)(CO)3(phen)]+

R. Baková; M. Chergui; C. Daniel; A. Vlček Jr.; S. Záliš 

Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2011. Vol. 255, num. 7-8, p. 975-989. DOI : 10.1016/j.ccr.2010.12.027.

Vibrational Relaxation and Intersystem Crossing of Binuclear Metal Complexes in Solution

R. M. van der Veen; A. Cannizzo; F. van Mourik; A. Vlcek; M. Chergui 

Journal Of The American Chemical Society. 2011. Vol. 133, p. 305-315. DOI : 10.1021/ja106769w.

2010

Ultrafast manipulation of hard x-rays by efficient Bragg switches

M. Herzog; W. Leitenberger; R. Shayduk; R. M. van der Veen; C. J. Milne et al. 

Applied Physics Letters. 2010. Vol. 96, num. 16, p. 161906. DOI : 10.1063/1.3402773.

Charge transfer to solvent identified using dark channel fluorescence-yield L-edge spectroscopy

E. F. Aziz; M. H. Rittmann-Frank; K. M. Lange; S. Bonhommeau; M. Chergui 

Nature Chemistry. 2010. Vol. 2, p. 853-857. DOI : 10.1038/NCHEM.768.

Non-equilibrium phonon dynamics studied by grazing-incidence femtosecond X-ray crystallography

S. L. Johnson; P. Beaud; E. Vorobeva; C. Milne; E. D. Murray et al. 

Acta Crystallographica. 2010. Vol. A66, p. 157-167. DOI : 10.1107/S0108767309053859.

Ultrafast X-ray Science: Structural Transients in Solution

S. L. Johnson; C. Milne 

Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 2010. Vol. 29, p. 497. DOI : 10.1016/j.trac.2010.02.010.

Reply to Comment on Directly observing squeezed phonon states with femtosecond x-ray diffraction

S. L. Johnson; P. Beaud; E. Vorobeva; C. Milne; E. D. Murray et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2010. Vol. 104, p. 029602. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.029602.

The interplay between structure and orbitals in the chemical bonding of graphite

F. Carbone 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2010. Vol. 496, p. 291-295. DOI : 10.1016/j.cplett.2010.07.074.

Picosecond Time-Resolved X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy: Ultrafast Spin-State Determination in an Iron Complex

G. Vanko; P. Glatzel; V-T. Pham; R. Abela; D. Grolimund et al. 

Angewandte Chemie-International Edition. 2010. Vol. 49, p. 5910-5912. DOI : 10.1002/anie.201000844.

Light-induced spin crossover in Fe(II)-based complexes: The full photocycle unraveled by ultrafast optical and X-ray spectroscopies

A. Cannizzo; C. J. Milne; C. Consani; W. Gawelda; C. Bressler et al. 

Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2010. Vol. 254, num. 21-22, p. 2677-2686. DOI : 10.1016/j.ccr.2009.12.007.

Relaxation Dynamics of Tryptophan in Water: A UV Fluorescence Up-Conversion and Molecular Dynamics Study

O. Braem; A. A. Oskouei; A. Tortschanoff; F. van Mourik; M. Madrid et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry A. 2010. Vol. 114, p. 9034-9042. DOI : 10.1021/jp101778u.

Three pulse UV photon echo studies of molecules in solution: Effect of the chirp

A. A. Oskouei; A. Tortschanoff; O. Braem; F. van Mourik; A. Cannizzo et al. 

Journal Of Chemical Physics. 2010. Vol. 133, num. 6, p. 064506. DOI : 10.1063/1.3463448.

Molecular Structural Dynamics Probed by Ultrafast X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy

C. Bressler; M. Chergui 

Annual Review Of Physical Chemistry. 2010. Vol. 61, p. 263-282. DOI : 10.1146/annurev.physchem.012809.103353.

Ultrafast Excited-State Dynamics ef [Re(L)(CO)(3)(bpy)](n) Complexes: Involvement of the Solvent

A. El Nahhas; A. Cannizzo; F. van Mourik; A. M. Blanco-Rodriguez; S. Zalis et al. 

Journal Of Physical Chemistry A. 2010. Vol. 114, p. 6361-6369. DOI : 10.1021/jp101999m.

Femtosecond X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of a Light-Driven Spin-Crossover Process

C. Milne; V-T. Pham; W. Gawelda; A. E. Nahhas; R. M. van der Veen et al. 

Acta Physica Polonica A. 2010. Vol. 117, p. 391-393. DOI : 10.12693/APhysPolA.117.391.

L-edge XANES analysis of photoexcited metal complexes in solution

R. M. van der Veen; J. J. Kas; C. J. Milne; V-T. Pham; A. El Nahhas et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2010. Vol. 12, p. 5551-5561. DOI : 10.1039/b927033g.

The solvent shell structure of aqueous iodide: X-ray absorption spectroscopy and classical, hybrid QM/MM and full quantum molecular dynamics simulations

V. T. Pham; I. Tavernelli; C. J. Milne; R. M. van der Veen; P. D’Angelo et al. 

Chemical Physics. 2010. Vol. 371, p. 24-29. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2010.03.023.

Electron Localization Dynamics in the Triplet Excited State of Ru(bpy)3]2+ in Aqueous Solution

M-E. Moret; I. Tavernelli; M. Chergui; U. Röthlisberger 

Chemistry-A European Journal. 2010. Vol. 16, p. 5889-5894. DOI : 10.1002/chem.201000184.

Multiphoton-Excited Luminescent Lanthanide Bioprobes: Two- and Three-Photon Cross Sections of Dipicolinate Derivatives and Binuclear Helicates

S. V. Eliseeva; G. Auböck; F. van Mourik; A. Cannizzo; B. Song et al. 

Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2010. Vol. 114, p. 2932-2937. DOI : 10.1021/jp9090206.

Picosecond and femtosecond X-ray absorption spectroscopy of molecular systems

M. Chergui 

Acta Crystallografica A. 2010. Vol. 66, p. 229-239. DOI : 10.1107/S010876730904968X.

Coherent ultrafast torsional motion and isomerization of a biomimetic dipolar photoswitch

J. Briand; O. Bräm; J. Réhault; J. Léonard; A. Cannizzo et al. 

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP. 2010. Vol. 12, num. 13, p. 3178-87. DOI : 10.1039/b918603d.

On the enzymatic activity of catalase: an iron L-edge X-ray absorption study of the active centre

N. Bergmann; S. Bonhommeau; K. M. Lange; S. M. Greil; S. Eisebitt et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2010. Vol. 12, num. 18, p. 4827. DOI : 10.1039/b924245g.

2009

Directly Observing Squeezed Phonon States with Femtosecond X-Ray Diffraction

S. L. Johnson; P. Beaud; E. Vorobeva; C. J. Milne; E. D. Murray et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2009. Vol. 102, p. 175503. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.175503.

Ultrafast Structural Phase Transition Driven by Photoinduced Melting of Charge and Orbital Order

P. Beaud; S. L. Johnson; E. Vorobeva; U. Staub; R. A. De Souza et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2009. Vol. 103, num. 15, p. 155702. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.103.155702.

Full Reconstruction of a Crystal Unit Cell Structure during Coherent Femtosecond Motion

S. L. Johnson; E. Vorobeva; P. Beaud; C. J. Milne; G. Ingold 

Physical Review Letters. 2009. Vol. 103, num. 20, p. 205501. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.103.205501.

Local structural changes in excited Ti3+:Al2O3 studied by time-resolved XANES

E. Vorobeva; S. L. Johnson; P. Beaud; C. J. Milne; M. Benfatto et al. 

Physical Review B. 2009. Vol. 80, p. 134301. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.80.134301.

Vibrational coherences and relaxation in the high-spin state of aqueous [Fell(bpy)3]2+

C. Consani; M. Prémont-Schwarz; A. Cannizzo; A. El Nahhas; F. van Mourik et al. 

Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2009. Vol. 48, num. 39, p. 7184-7187. DOI : 10.1002/anie.200902728.

Functional electric field changes in photoactivated proteins revealed by ultrafast Stark spectroscopy of the Trp residues

J. Léonard; E. Portuondo-Campa; A. Cannizzo; F. van Mourik; G. van der Zwan et al. 

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2009. Vol. 106, p. 7718-7723. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.0812877106.

Calculation of surface Plasmon frequencies of two, three and four strongly interacting nanospheres

M. Chergui; A. Melikyan; H. Minassian 

Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2009. Vol. 113, num. 16, p. 6463-6471. DOI : 10.1021/jp810646m.

Heterogeneity and relaxation dynamics of the photoexcited retianl Schiff base cation in solution

G. Zgrablic; S. Haacke; M. Chergui 

Journal of Physical Chemitry B. 2009. Vol. 113, p. 4384-4393. DOI : 10.1021/jp8077216.

Structural analysis of ultrafast extended x-ray absorption fine structure with subpicometer spatial resolution : Application to spin crossover complexes

W. Gawelda; V-T. Pham; R. M. van der Veen; D. Grolimund; R. Abela et al. 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2009. Vol. 130, p. 124520. DOI : 10.1063/1.3081884.

Structural determination of photochemically active diplatinum molecule by time-resolved EXAFS spectroscopy

R. M. van der Veen; C. J. Milne; A. El Nahhas; F. A. Lima; V. T. Pham et al. 

Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2009. Vol. 48, p. 2711-2714. DOI : 10.1002/anie.200805946.

Electron and X-ray methods of ultrafast structural dynamics: advances and applications

M. Chergui; A. H. Zewail 

ChemPhysChem. 2009. Vol. 10, num. 1, p. 28-43. DOI : 10.1002/cphc.200800667.

Femtosecond XANES Study of the Light-Induced Spin Crossover Dynamics in an Iron(II) Complex

C. Bressler; C. Milne; V. T. Pham; A. ElNahhas; R. M. van der Veen et al. 

Science. 2009. Vol. 323, num. 5913, p. 489-492. DOI : 10.1126/science.1165733.

The molecular cat

M. Pedio; M. Chergui 

Chemphyschem. 2009. Vol. 10, num. 3, p. 493-4. DOI : 10.1002/cphc.200800770.

Probing the Electronic Structure of the Hemoglobin Active Center in Physiological Solutions

E. F. Aziz; N. Ottosson; S. Bonhommeau; N. Bergmann; W. Eberhardt et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2009. Vol. 102, num. 6, p. 068103/1-068103/4. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.068103.

A model for the multi-exponential excited-state decay of CdSe nanocrystals

A. Al Salman; A. Tortschanoff; G. van der Zwan; F. van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics. 2009. Vol. 357, num. 1-3, p. 96-101. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2008.10.042.

2008

Nanoscale depth-resolved coherent femtosecond motion in laser-excited bismuth

S. L. Johnson; P. Beaud; C. J. Milne; F. S. Krasniqi; E. S. Zijlstra et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2008. Vol. 100, num. 15, p. 155501. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.155501.

An artificial molecular switch that mimics the visual pigment and completes its photocycle in picoseconds

A. Sinicropi; E. Martin; M. Ryazantsev; J. Helbing; J. Briand et al. 

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2008. Vol. 105, num. 46, p. 17642-17647. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.0802376105.

Femtosecond Fluorescence and Intersystem Crossing in Rhenium(I) Carbonyl-Bipyridine Complexes

A. Cannizzo; A. M. Blanco-Rodriguez; A. El Nahhas; J. Sebera; S. Zalis et al. 

Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2008. Vol. 130, num. 28, p. 8967-8974. DOI : 10.1021/ja710763w.

Linear dichroism of CdSe nanodots: Large anisotropy of the band-gap absorption induced by ground-state dipole moments

F. van Mourik; G. Giraud; D. Tonti; M. Chergui; G. van der Zwan 

Physical Review B. 2008. Vol. 77, num. 16, p. 165303/1-165303/6. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.77.165303.

Photon echo peak shift experiments in the UV: p-terphenyl in different solvents

A. Ajdarzadeh Oskouei; O. Braem; A. Cannizzo; F. van Mourik; A. Tortschanoff et al. 

Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2008. Vol. 141, num. 3, p. 118-123. DOI : 10.1016/j.molliq.2008.01.015.

Relaxation processes of point defects in vitreous silica from femtosecond to nanoseconds

A. Cannizzo; M. Leone; W. Gawelda; E. Portuondo-Campa; A. Callegari et al. 

Applied Physics Letters. 2008. Vol. 93, num. 10, p. 102901/1-102901/3. DOI : 10.1063/1.2975965.

A simple and accurate method for calibrating the oscillation amplitude of tuning-fork based AFM sensors

J. Liu; A. Callegari; M. Stark; M. Chergui 

Ultramicroscopy. 2008. Vol. 109, num. 1, p. 81-84. DOI : 10.1016/j.ultramic.2008.08.009.

Optical Kerr effect studies of the dynamics of confined water

A. Tortschanoff; E. Portuondo Campa; F. van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Microelectronics Journal. 2008. Vol. 39, num. 11, p. 1257-1258. DOI : 10.1016/j.mejo.2008.01.058.

EXAFS structural determination of the Pt2(P2O5H2)44- anion in solution

R. M. van der Veen; C. J. Milne; V-T. Pham; A. El Nahhas; J. A. Weinstein et al. 

Chimia. 2008. Vol. 62, num. 4, p. 287-290. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2008.287.

Exploiting EXAFS and XANES for time-resolved molecular structures in liquids

C. Bressler; R. Abela; M. Chergui 

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie. 2008. Vol. 223, num. 4-5, p. 307-321. DOI : 10.1524/zkri.2008.0030.

Direct Observation of Microscopic Solvation at the Surface of Clusters by Ultrafast Photoelectron Imaging

L. Poisson; E. Gloaguen; J-M. Mestdagh; B. Soep; A. Gonzalez et al. 

Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2008. Vol. 112, num. 39, p. 9200-9210. DOI : 10.1021/jp711259m.

Multimodal Distribution of Quantum Confinement in Ripened CdSe Nanocrystals

D. Tonti; M. B. Mohammed; A. Al-Salman; P. Pattison; M. Chergui 

Chemistry of Materials. 2008. Vol. 20, num. 4, p. 1331-1339. DOI : 10.1021/cm071439u.

Ultrarapid Reaction in Solution – Experimental and Theoritical – Approaches by Mehran Mostafavi and Thomas Gustavsson

M. Chergui 

ChemPhysChem. 2008. Vol. 9, num. 5, p. 800-801. DOI : 10.1002/cphc.200700764.

Time-resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy

C. Bressler; M. Chergui 

L’Actualité Chimique. 2008. Vol. 317, p. 59-61.

Ultrafast UV photon echo peak shift and fluorescence up conversion studies of non-polar solvation dynamics

A. A. Oskouei; O. Braem; A. Cannizzo; F. van Mourik; A. Tortschanoff et al. 

Chemical Physics. 2008. Vol. 350, num. 1-3, p. 104-110. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2008.01.029.

Ultrafast nonresonant response of TiO2 nanostructured films

E. Portuondo-Campa; A. Tortschanoff; F. van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2008. Vol. 128, num. 24, p. 244718/1-244718/10. DOI : 10.1063/1.2949517.

2007

Vibrational coherences of the protonated Schiff base of all-trans-retinal in solution

G. Zgrablic; S. Haacke; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics. 2007. Vol. 338, num. 2-3, p. 168-174. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2007.05.019.

Observation of the Solvent Shell Reorganization around Photoexcited Atomic Solutes by Picosecond X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy

V-T. Pham; W. Gawelda; Y. Zaushitsyn; M. Kaiser; D. Grolimund et al. 

Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2007. Vol. 129, num. 6, p. 1530-1531. DOI : 10.1021/ja068466q.

Structural Determination of a Short-Lived Excited Iron(II) Complex by Picosecond X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy

W. Gawelda; V-T. Pham; M. Benfatto; Y. Zaushitsyn; M. Kaiser et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2007. Vol. 98, num. 5, p. 057401/1-057401/4. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.057401.

Light-induced spin crossover probed by ultrafast optical and X-ray spectroscopies

W. Gawelda; A. Cannizzo; V-T. Pham; A. El Nahhas; C. J. Milne et al. 

Chimia. 2007. Vol. 61, num. 4, p. 179-183. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2007.179.

Temperature effects on the spectral properties of colloidal CdSe nanodots, nanorods, and tetrapods

A. Al Salman; A. Tortschanoff; M. B. Mohamed; D. Tonti; F. van Mourik et al. 

Applied Physics Letters. 2007. Vol. 90, num. 9, p. 093104/1-093104/3. DOI : 10.1063/1.2696687.

Cellular photoperception and photoactive proteins

M. Martin; S. Haacke; M. Chergui; P. Plaza; P. Changenet-Barret et al. 

L’Actualité Chimique. 2007. Vol. 308-309, p. 19-24.

On the excitation wavelength dependence of the fluorescence of bacteriorhodopsin

S. Schenkl; G. Zgrablic; E. Portuondo-Campa; S. Haacke; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2007. Vol. 441, num. 4-6, p. 322-326. DOI : 10.1016/j.cplett.2007.04.086.

Liquid dynamics in ZrO2 nanoporous films

E. Portuondo-Campa; A. Tortschanoff; F. van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics. 2007. Vol. 341, num. 1-3, p. 11-20. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2007.03.022.

Subpicosecond near-infrared fluorescence upconversion study of relaxation processes in PbSe quantum dots

C. Bonati; A. Cannizzo; D. Tonti; A. Tortschanoff; F. Van Mourik et al. 

Physical Review B. 2007. Vol. 76, num. 3, p. 033304/1-033304/4. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.76.033304.

Ultrafast Nonadiabatic Dynamics of [FeII(bpy)3]2+ in Solution

W. Gawelda; A. Cannizzo; V-T. Pham; F. van Mourik; C. Bressler et al. 

Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2007. Vol. 129, num. 26, p. 8199-8206. DOI : 10.1021/ja070454x.

Femtosecond fluorescence upconversion setup with broadband detection in the ultraviolet

A. Cannizzo; O. Bram; G. Zgrablic; A. Tortschanoff; A. A. Oskouei et al. 

Optics letters. 2007. Vol. 32, num. 24, p. 3555-7. DOI : 10.1364/OL.32.003555.

CNDOL: A fast and reliable method for the calculation of electronic properties of very large systems. Applications to retinal binding pocket in rhodopsin and gas phase porphine

L. A. Montero-Cabrera; U. Rohrig; J. A. Padron-Garcia; R. Crespo-Otero; A. L. Montero-Alejo et al. 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2007. Vol. 127, num. 14, p. 145102/1-145102/7. DOI : 10.1063/1.2761869.

2006

Aqueous Solvation Dynamics at Metal Oxide Surfaces

E. Portuondo-Campa; A. Tortschanoff; F. Van Mourik; J-E. Moser; A. Kornherr et al. 

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2006. Vol. 110, num. 15, p. 7835-7844. DOI : 10.1021/jp056442k.

Raman-induced signals in optical Kerr effect measurements of water with elliptically polarized pulses

A. Tortschanoff; E. Portuondo-Campa; F. van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics. 2006. Vol. 23, num. 12, p. 2522-2527. DOI : 10.1364/JOSAB.23.002522.

Photexcitation of Aqueous Ruthenium(II)-tris-(2,2′-bipyridine) with High-Intensity Femtosecond Laser Pulses

A. N. Tarnovsky; W. Gawelda; M. Johnson; C. Bressler; M. Chergui 

Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2006. Vol. 110, num. 51, p. 26497-26505. DOI : 10.1021/jp064696f.

Insights into excited-state and isomerization dynamics of bacteriorhodopsin from ultrafast transient UV absorption

S. Schenkl; F. van Mourik; N. Friedman; M. Sheves; R. Schlesinger et al. 

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2006. Vol. 103, num. 11, p. 4101-4106. DOI : 10.1073/pnas.0506303103.

Absorption spectroscopy of three-dimensional bacteriorhodopsin crystals at cryogenic temperatures: effects of altered hydration

E. Portuondo-Campa; S. Schenkl; M. Dolder; M. Chergui; E. M. Landau et al. 

Acta Crystallographica Section D: Biological Crystallography. 2006. Vol. 62, num. 4, p. 368-374. DOI : 10.1107/S0907444906001399.

Modelling of aqueous solvation of eosin Y at the rutile TiO2(110)/water interface

A. Kornherr; A. Tortschanoff; E. Portuondo-Campa; F. Van Mourik; M. Chergui et al. 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2006. Vol. 430, num. 4-6, p. 375-379. DOI : 10.1016/j.cplett.2006.09.014.

Electronic and Molecular Structure of Photoexcited [RuII(bpy)3]2+ Probed by Picosecond X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy

W. Gawelda; M. Johnson; F. M. F. de Groot; R. Abela; C. Bressler et al. 

Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2006. Vol. 128, num. 15, p. 5001-5009. DOI : 10.1021/ja054932k.

Sulfide-binding hemoglobins: effects of mutations on active-site flexibility

S. Fernandez-Alberti; D. E. Bacelo; R. C. J. Binning; J. Echave; M. Chergui et al. 

Biophysical Journal. 2006. Vol. 91, num. 5, p. 1698-1709. DOI : 10.1529/biophysj.106.081646.

Controlling Biological Functions

M. Chergui 

Science. 2006. Vol. 313, num. 5791, p. 1246-1247. DOI : 10.1126/science.1132749.

Broadband femtosecond fluorescence spectroscopy of [Ru(bpy)3]2+

A. Cannizzo; F. van Mourik; W. Gawelda; G. Zgrablic; C. Bressler et al. 

Angewandte Chemie, International Edition. 2006. Vol. 45, num. 19, p. 3174-3176. DOI : 10.1002/anie.200600125.

The ultrafast structural response of solid parahydrogen: a complementary experimental/simulation investigation

L. Bonacina; P. Larregaray; F. van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2006. Vol. 125, num. 5, p. 054507/1-054507/11. DOI : 10.1063/1.2217736.

Time-Resolved Photodynamics of Triangular-Shaped Silver Nanoplates

L. Bonacina; A. Callegari; C. Bonati; F. van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Nano Letters. 2006. Vol. 6, num. 1, p. 7-10. DOI : 10.1021/nl052131+.

A Full Multiple Scattering Model for the Analysis of Time-Resolved X-ray Difference Absorption Spectra

M. Benfatto; S. Della Longa; K. Hatada; K. Hayakawa; W. Gawelda et al. 

Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2006. Vol. 110, num. 29, p. 14035-14039. DOI : 10.1021/jp063326o.

2005

Picosecond time-resolved X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of solvated organometallic complexes

W. Gawelda; C. Bressler; M. Saes; M. Kaiser; A. N. Tarnovsky et al. 

Physica Scripta. 2005. Vol. T115, p. 102-106. DOI : 10.1238/Physica.Topical.115a00102.

Chemical synthesis and optical properties of size-selected CdSe tetrapod-shaped nanocrystals

M. B. Mohamed; D. Tonti; A. Al Salman; M. Chergui 

ChemPhysChem. 2005. Vol. 6, p. 2505-2507. DOI : 10.1002/cphc.200500445.

Probing the ultrafast charge translocation of photoexcited retinal in bacteriorhodopsin

S. Schenkl; F. van Mourik; G. van der Zwan; S. Haacke; M. Chergui 

Science. 2005. Vol. 309, p. 917-920. DOI : 10.1126/science.1111482.

Synthesis of high quality zinc blende CdSe nanocrystals

M. B. Mohamed; D. Tonti; A. Al-Salman; A. Chemseddine; M. Chergui 

Journal of Physical Chemistry. 2005. Vol. 109, p. 10533-10537. DOI : 10.1021/jp051123e.

High-voltage pulse generator for THz field generation

G. Giraud; J. Rittener; M. Chergui; F. van Mourik 

Review of Scientific Instruments. 2005. Vol. 76, p. 066105. DOI : 10.1063/1.1921447.

Spectral and dynamical characterization of multiexcitons in colloidal CdSe semiconductor quantum dots

C. Bonati; M. Mohamed; D. Tonti; G. Zgrablic; S. Haacke et al. 

Physical Review B. 2005. Vol. 71, num. 20, p. 205317. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.71.205317.

Ultrafast Excited State Dynamics of the Protonated Schiff Base of All-trans Retinal in Solvents

G. Zgrablic 

Biophysical Journal. 2005. Vol. 88, num. 4, p. 2779-2788. DOI : 10.1529/biophysj.104.046094.

Ultrafast solvent response upon a change of the solute size in non-polar supercritical fluids

P. Larrégaray; A. Cavina; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics. 2005. Vol. 308, num. 1-2, p. 13-25. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2004.07.047.

Fluorescence and phosphorescence from individual C-60 molecules excited by local electron tunneling

E. Cavar; M-C. Blum; M. Pivetta; F. Patthey; M. Chergui et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2005. Vol. 95, num. 19, p. 196102/1-196102/4. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.196102.

Q-factor optimization of a tuning-fork/fiber sensor for shear-force detection

J. Morville; J. Liu; A. Callegari; M. Chergui 

Applied Physics Letters. 2005. Vol. 86, num. 6, p. 064103/1-064103/3. DOI : 10.1063/1.1861983.

2004

Ultrafast X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy

C. Bressler; M. Chergui 

Chemical Reviews. 2004. Vol. 104, num. 4, p. 1781-1812. DOI : 10.1021/cr0206667.

Time-resolved visible and infrared study of the Cyano complexes of Myoglobin and of Hemoglobin I from Lucina pectinata

J. Helbing; L. Bonacina; R. Pietri; J. Bredenbeck; P. Hamm et al. 

Biophysical Journal. 2004. Vol. 87, num. 3, p. 1881-1891. DOI : 10.1529/biophysj.103.036236.

A setup for ultrafast time-resolved x-ray absorption spectroscopy

M. Saes; F. van Mourik; W. Gawelda; M. Kaiser; M. Chergui et al. 

Review of Scientific Instruments. 2004. Vol. 75, num. 1, p. 24-30. DOI : 10.1063/1.1633003.

Preface

M. Chergui; S. Mukamel 

Chemical Physics. 2004. Vol. 299, num. 2-3, p. 155-156. DOI : 10.1016/j.chemphys.2004.01.004.

On the Excitation Wavelength Dependence of the Luminescence Yield of Colloidal CdSe Quantum Dots

D. Tonti; F. Van Mourik; M. Chergui 

Nano Letters. 2004. Vol. 4, num. 12, p. 2483-2487. DOI : 10.1021/nl0486057.

Contrasting the excited-state dynamics of the photoactive yellow protein chromophore: Protein versus solvent environments

M. Vengris; M. A. van der Horst; G. Zgrablic; I. H. M. van Stokkum; S. Haacke et al. 

Biophysical Journal. 2004. Vol. 87, num. 3, p. 1848-1857. DOI : 10.1529/biophysj.104.043224.

2003

Ultrafast structural dynamics in electronically excited solid neon. II. Molecular-dynamics simulations of the electronic bubble formation

G. Rojas-Lorenzo; J. Rubayo-Soneira; F. Vigliotti; M. Chergui 

Physical Review B. 2003. Vol. 67, num. 11, p. 115119/1-115119/9. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.67.115119.

Ultrafast structural dynamics in electronically excited solid neon. I. Real-time probing of the electronic bubble formation

F. Vigliotti; L. Bonacina; M. Chergui 

Physical Review B. 2003. Vol. 67, num. 11, p. 115118/1-115118/9. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.67.115118.

Photochemically Grown Silver Nanoparticles with Wavelength-Controlled Size and Shape

A. Callegari; D. Tonti; M. Chergui 

Nano Letters. 2003. Vol. 3, num. 11, p. 1565-1568. DOI : 10.1021/nl034757a.

Observing Photochemical Transients by Ultrafast X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy

M. Saes; C. Bressler; R. Abela; D. Grolimund; S. L. Johnson et al. 

Physical Review Letters. 2003. Vol. 90, num. 4, p. 047403/1-047403/4. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.047403.

Nonadiabatic Dynamics of Excited Hg(3P1) in Ar Matrixes

G. Rojas-Lorenzo; J. Rubayo-Soneira; S. F. Alberti; M. Chergui 

Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2003. Vol. 107, num. 40, p. 8225-8231. DOI : 10.1021/jp0278519.

Compositional Heterogeneity Reflects Partial Dehydration in Three-dimensional Crystals of Bacteriorhodopsin

S. Schenkl; E. Portuondo; G. Zgrablic; M. Chergui; W. Suske et al. 

Journal of Molecular Biology. 2003. Vol. 329, num. 4, p. 711-719. DOI : 10.1016/S0022-2836(03)00508-4.

Coherent fluorescence resonance energy transfer: Construction of nonlocal multiparticle entangled states and quantum computing

S. K. Sekatskii; M. Chergui; G. Dietler 

Europhysics Letters. 2003. Vol. 63, num. 1, p. 21-27. DOI : 10.1209/epl/i2003-00472-2.

2002

Voyage through time: walks of life to the nobel prize

M. Chergui 

Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2002. Vol. 41, num. 23, p. 4583-4584. DOI : 10.1002/1521-3773(20021202)41:23<4583::AID-ANIE4583>3.0.CO;2-Q.

Vibrational coherence and nonadiabatic dynamics in the condensed phase

C. R. Gonzalez; S. Fernandez-Alberti; J. Echave; M. Chergui 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2002. Vol. 116, num. 8, p. 3343-3352. DOI : 10.1063/1.1434996.

Ultrafast intramolecular relaxation of C60

A. G. Stepanov; M. T. Portella-Oberli; A. Sassara; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2002. Vol. 358, num. 5,6, p. 516-522. DOI : 10.1016/S0009-2614(02)00680-2.

Ultrafast expansion and vibrational coherences of electronic ‘Bubbles’ in solid neon

F. Vigliotti; L. Bonacina; M. Chergui; G. Rojas-Lorenzo; J. Rubayo-Soneira 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2002. Vol. 362, num. 1,2, p. 31-38. DOI : 10.1016/S0009-2614(02)01022-9.

Ultrafast energy relaxation in bacteriorhodopsin studied by time-integrated fluorescence

S. Schenkl; E. Portuondo; G. Zgrablic; M. Chergui; S. Haacke et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2002. Vol. 4, num. 20, p. 5020-5024. DOI : 10.1039/b205453a.

Towards structural dynamics in condensed chemical systems exploiting ultrafast time-resolved x-ray absorption spectroscopy

C. Bressler; M. Saes; M. Chergui; D. Grolimund; R. Abela et al. 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2002. Vol. 116, num. 7, p. 2955-2966. DOI : 10.1063/1.1435618.

Structural dynamics in quantum solids. II. Real-time probing of the electronic bubble formation in solid hydrogens

F. Vigliotti; L. Bonacina; M. Chergui 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2002. Vol. 116, num. 11, p. 4553-4562. DOI : 10.1063/1.1449946.

Structural dynamics in quantum solids. I. Steady-state spectroscopy of the electronic bubble in solid hydrogens

F. Vigliotti; A. Cavina; C. Bressler; B. Lang; M. Chergui 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2002. Vol. 116, num. 11, p. 4542-4552. DOI : 10.1063/1.1449945.

Simulations of the absorption band of the D-state of Hg2 in rare gas matrices

C. R. Gonzalez; S. Fernandez-Alberti; J. Echave; J. Helbing; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2002. Vol. 367, num. 5,6, p. 651-656. DOI : 10.1016/S0009-2614(02)01801-8.

Femtosecond and picosecond fluorescence of native bacteriorhodopsin and a nonisomerizing analog

S. Haacke; S. Schenkl; S. Vinzani; M. Chergui 

Biopolymers. 2002. Vol. 67, num. 4-5, p. 306-309. DOI : 10.1002/bip.10092.

Femtochemistry and femtobiology: the new age

M. Chergui 

ChemPhysChem. 2002. Vol. 3, num. 8, p. 713-718. DOI : 10.1002/1439-7641(20020816)3:8<713::AID-CPHC713>3.0.CO;2-F.

2001

Structural dynamics in quantum solids

M. Chergui 

Comptes Rendus de l’Académie des Sciences Série IV: Physique – Astrophysique. 2001. Vol. 2, num. 10, p. 1453-1467. DOI : 10.1016/S1296-2147(01)01282-3.

Spectral and kinetic fluorescence properties of native and nonisomerizing retinal in bacteriorhodopsin

S. Haacke; S. Vinzani; S. Schenkl; M. Chergui 

ChemPhysChem. 2001. Vol. 2, num. 5, p. 310-315. DOI : 10.1002/1439-7641(20010518)2:5<310::AID-CPHC310>3.0.CO;2-C.

Solvation of ion-pair states in nonpolar media: I2 in solid neon, argon and krypton

J. Helbing; M. Chergui 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2001. Vol. 115, num. 13, p. 6158-6172. DOI : 10.1063/1.1401808.

Optimizing a time-resolved X-ray absorption experiment

C. Bressler; M. Saes; M. Chergui; R. Abela; P. Pattison 

Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2001. Vol. 467-468, num. Pt. 2, p. 1444-1446. DOI : 10.1016/S0168-9002(01)00681-7.

The Occurrence of Non-Gaussian Spectral Line Shapes of Molecules in Electrostatically Disordered Media

F. Van Mourik; M. Chergui; G. van der Zwan 

Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2001. Vol. 105, num. 40, p. 9715-9718. DOI : 10.1021/jp011601v.

The medium response to an impulsive redistribution of charge in solid argon: molecular dynamics simulations and normal mode analysis

S. Jimenez; M. Chergui; G. Rojas-Lorenzo; J. Rubayo-Soneira 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2001. Vol. 114, num. 12, p. 5264-5272. DOI : 10.1063/1.1352077.

Medium effects on the spectroscopy and intramolecular energy redistribution of C60 in cryogenic matrices. [Erratum to document cited in CA134:122718]

M. Chergui 

Low Temperature Physics. 2001. Vol. 27, num. 2, p. 164. DOI : 10.1063/1.1353709.

Luminescence of ion-pair and spin-excited states of I2 in solid xenon

J. Helbing; M. Chergui 

Journal of Luminescence. 2001. Vol. 94-95, p. 611-616. DOI : 10.1016/S0022-2313(01)00340-4.

Assignment of the near-UV absorption spectrum of C60

A. Sassara; G. Zerza; M. Chergui 

PhysChemComm. 2001. Vol. 4, num. 28, p. 139-141. DOI : 10.1039/B109221A.

Absorption wavelengths and bandwidths for interstellar searches of C60 in the 2400-4100 Å region

A. Sassara; G. Zerza; M. Chergui; S. Leach 

Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 2001. Vol. 135, num. 2, p. 263-273. DOI : 10.1086/323533.

2000

Towards the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) scanning near-field optical microscopy: Investigation of nanolocal FRET processes and FRET probe microscope

S. K. Sekatskii; G. T. Shubeita; M. Chergui; G. Dietler; B. N. Mironov et al. 

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics. 2000. Vol. 90, num. 5, p. 769-777. DOI : 10.1134/1.559161.

Spectroscopy and Photoinduced Dynamics of ICN and Its Photoproducts in Solid Argon

J. Helbing; M. Chergui 

Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2000. Vol. 104, num. 45, p. 10293-10303. DOI : 10.1021/jp0012754.

Spectroscopy and energy relaxation processes of Hg-doped solid neon, argon, and xenon

J. Helbing; M. Chergui; A. Haydar 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 2000. Vol. 113, num. 9, p. 3621-3632. DOI : 10.1063/1.1287616.

Rydberg states in the condensed phase studied by fluorescence depletion spectroscopy

F. Vigliotti; M. Chergui 

European Physical Journal D. 2000. Vol. 10, num. 3, p. 379-390. DOI : 10.1007/s100530050561.

Medium effects on the spectroscopy and intramolecular energy redistribution of C60 in cryogenic matrices

M. Chergui 

Low Temperature Physics. 2000. Vol. 26, num. 9-10, p. 632-640. DOI : 10.1063/1.1312388.

Femtosecond dynamics of electronic ‘bubbles’ in solid argon: viewing the inertial response and the bath coherences

C. Jeannin; M. T. Portella-Oberli; S. Jimenez; F. Vigliotti; B. Lang et al. 

Chemical Physics Letters. 2000. Vol. 316, num. 1,2, p. 51-59. DOI : 10.1016/S0009-2614(99)01276-2.

Femtochemistry

M. Chergui 

Chimia. 2000. Vol. 54, num. 3, p. 83-88. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2000.83.

Dynamics of the Penning Ionization of Fullerene Molecules by Metastable Neon Atoms

B. Brunetti; P. Candori; S. Falcinelli; F. Vecchiocattivi; A. Sassara et al. 

Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 2000. Vol. 104, num. 25, p. 5942-5945. DOI : 10.1021/jp994008a.

Caging and excited state emission of ICN trapped in cryogenic matrixes: experiment and theory

J. Helbing; M. Chergui; S. Fernandez-Alberti; J. Echave; N. Halberstadt et al. 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2000. Vol. 2, num. 18, p. 4131-4138. DOI : 10.1039/b003181j.

1999

Investigation of nanolocal fluorescence resonance energy transfer for scanning probe microscopy

G. T. Shubeita; S. K. Sekatskii; M. Chergui; G. Dietler; V. S. Letokhov 

Applied Physics Letters. 1999. Vol. 74, num. 23, p. 3453-3455. DOI : 10.1063/1.124125.

Spectroscopy and energy relaxation processes of Hg2 and Hg in solid Ne

J. Helbing; A. Haydar; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1999. Vol. 310, num. 1,2, p. 43-51. DOI : 10.1016/S0009-2614(99)00748-4.

Picosecond studies of the intramolecular relaxation processes in isolated C60 and C70 molecules

A. Sassara; G. Zerza; M. Chergui; V. Ciulin; J. D. Ganiere et al. 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1999. Vol. 111, num. 2, p. 689-697. DOI : 10.1063/1.479348.

Picosecond and femtosecond studies of the energy redistribution in matrix-isolated C60 molecules

A. Sassara; G. Zerza; V. Ciulin; M. T. Portella-Oberli; J. D. Ganiere et al. 

Journal of Luminescence. 1999. Vol. 83-84, p. 29-32. DOI : 10.1016/S0022-2313(99)00069-1.

Matrix isolation spectroscopy of C70 – vibrational analysis and assignment of the lowest excited states

G. Zerza; A. Sassara; M. Chergui 

Synthetic Metals. 1999. Vol. 103, num. 1-3, p. 2386-2387. DOI : 10.1016/S0379-6779(98)00212-4.

Erratum to: “Lineshape analysis of impurity Rydberg transitions in van der Waals solids: derivation of intermolecular potentials”

F. Vigliotti; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1999. Vol. 305, num. 1,2, p. 187-188. DOI : 10.1016/S0009-2614(99)00386-3.

Dynamics of Electronic “Bubble” Formation in Solid Hydrogen: A Classical Model Calculation based on Fluid Dynamics

F. Vigliotti; E. Sarraf; M. Chergui; R. Scholz 

Physical Review Letters. 1999. Vol. 83, num. 12, p. 2355-2358. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.83.2355.

Dynamics of electronic “bubble” formation in solid hydrogen

F. Vigliotti; C. Jeannin; M. T. Portella-Oberli; M. Chergui; R. Scholz 

Journal of Luminescence. 1999. Vol. 83-84, p. 135-138. DOI : 10.1016/S0022-2313(99)00087-3.

1996

Ultrafast dynamics of Rydberg states in the condensed phase

M. T. Portella-Oberli; C. Jeannin; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1996. Vol. 259, num. 5,6, p. 475-481. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(96)00866-4.

Rydberg series in condensed matter: a fluorescence depletion experiment

G. Zerza; F. Vigliotti; A. Sassara; M. Chergui; V. Stepanenko 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1996. Vol. 256, num. 1,2, p. 63-70. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(96)00410-1.

Phosphorescence of C60 in rare gas matrixes

A. Sassara; G. Zerza; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1996. Vol. 261, num. 3, p. 213-220. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(96)00975-X.

Fluorescence spectra of isolated C60 molecules in neon and argon matrixes: assignment of the lowest emitting states

A. Sassara; G. Zerza; M. Chergui 

Journal of Physics B : Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. 1996. Vol. 29, num. 21, p. 4997-5013. DOI : 10.1088/0953-4075/29/21/014.

Cage exit probability versus excess energy in the photodissociation of matrix-isolated HCl

K. H. Goedderz; N. Schwentner; M. Chergui 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1996. Vol. 105, num. 2, p. 451-458. DOI : 10.1063/1.471898.

Absorption by dissociative continua and Rydberg states in condensed matter: HCl in rare gas matrixes

K. H. Goedderz; N. Schwentner; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics. 1996. Vol. 209, num. 1, p. 91-100. DOI : 10.1016/0301-0104(96)00100-0.

1995

Ultrafast dynamics of the B state of I2 in condensed rare gases

J. Xu; N. Schwentner; S. Hennig; M. Chergui 

Journal de Chimie Physique et de Physico-Chimie Biologique. 1995. Vol. 92, num. 2, p. 541-565. DOI : 10.1051/jcp/1995920541.

1994

VUV luminescence and spectroscopy of F2 in Ne crystals

C. Bressler; W. Lawrence; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Luminescence. 1994. Vol. 60-61, p. 570-3. DOI : 10.1016/0022-2313(94)90219-4.

Mechanisms of the Electronic Relaxation of the Hg(1P1) State in Low-Temperature Matrixes

C. Crepin; M. Chergui; T. Herbert; L. Koenig; P. Martin et al. 

Journal of Physical Chemistry. 1994. Vol. 98, num. 13, p. 3280-4. DOI : 10.1021/j100064a006.

Femtosecond dynamics of I2(B 3Π0u+) in liquids from resonance Raman spectra

J. Xu; N. Schwentner; M. Chergui 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1994. Vol. 101, num. 9, p. 7381-7387. DOI : 10.1063/1.468296.

Experimental evidence to Rydbergization of antibonding molecular orbitals

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1994. Vol. 219, num. 3-4, p. 237-42. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(94)87051-9.

Environmental effects on the energetics and photoinduced dynamics of molecular states

N. Schwentner; C. Bressler; W. Lawrence; J. Xu; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics. 1994. Vol. 189, num. 2, p. 205-16. DOI : 10.1016/0301-0104(94)00283-5.

Absorption by dissociative continua in condensed matter: H2O in rare gas and ice matrixes

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner; V. Stepanenko 

Chemical Physics. 1994. Vol. 187, num. 1-2, p. 153-62. DOI : 10.1016/0301-0104(94)00166-9.

1993

Spectroscopy of the nitric oxide (NO) molecule in nitrogen and mixed nitrogen/krypton matrixes

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner; A. Tramer 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1993. Vol. 201, num. 1-4, p. 187-93. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(93)85054-R.

Rydberg-valence perturbations in matrix-isolated nitric oxide. [Erratum to document cited in CA117(20):200893q]

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1993. Vol. 99, num. 12, p. 10088. DOI : 10.1063/1.466242.

Photodissociation of water in rare gas matrixes: cage effect and local heating of the lattice

E. I. Tarasova; A. M. Ratner; V. M. Stepanenko; I. Y. Fugol; M. Chergui et al. 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1993. Vol. 98, num. 10, p. 7786-91. DOI : 10.1063/1.464586.

Electronic relaxation induced by interaction between diatomics in low-temperature matrixes

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner; A. Tramer 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1993. Vol. 98, num. 8, p. 6176-82. DOI : 10.1063/1.464832.

Control by density effects of the Rydberg-valence configuration mixing in matrix isolated NO

M. Chergui; R. Reininger; E. Morikawa; A. Tramer 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1993. Vol. 216, num. 1-2, p. 34-40. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(93)E1267-K.

1992

Theoretical description of interference effects in the absorption spectra of NO in rare-gas matrixes

V. May; D. Suisky; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1992. Vol. 200, num. 3, p. 325-32. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(92)80018-7.

Spectroscopy and relaxation paths of higher electronic states of mercury atoms and dimers in rare gas matrixes

M. Chergui; C. Crepin; T. Hebert; A. Tramer 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1992. Vol. 197, num. 4-5, p. 467-75. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(92)85802-H.

Rydberg-valence perturbations in matrix-isolated nitric oxide

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1992. Vol. 97, num. 5, p. 2881-90. DOI : 10.1063/1.463958.

1991

A solid state laser at 4.96 mm: carbon monoxide in crystalline nitrogen

H. Dubost; R. Charneau; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Luminescence. 1991. Vol. 48-49, num. Pt. 2, p. 853-6. DOI : 10.1016/0022-2313(91)90256-U.

Rydberg series of charge-transfer excitations: atomic chlorine and atomic hydrogen in rare gas crystals

H. Kunz; J. G. McCaffrey; M. Chergui; R. Schriever; O. Uenal et al. 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1991. Vol. 95, num. 3, p. 1466-1472. DOI : 10.1063/1.461061.

Fano profiles on multiphonon continua in electronic transitions of matrix-isolated nitric oxide

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner; V. Chandrasekharan 

Physical Review Letters. 1991. Vol. 66, num. 19, p. 2499-502. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevLett.66.2499.

Charge transfer excitations of doped rare gas matrixes

H. Kunz; J. G. McCaffrey; M. Chergui; R. Schriever; O. Unal et al. 

Journal of Luminescence. 1991. Vol. 48-49, num. Pt. 2, p. 621-5. DOI : 10.1016/0022-2313(91)90206-B.

Cage effect on the photodissociation of water in xenon matrixes

R. Schriever; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Physical Chemistry. 1991. Vol. 95, num. 16, p. 6124-8. DOI : 10.1021/j100169a016.

1990

Threshold and cage effect for dissociation of H2O and D2O in Ar and Kr matrices

R. Schriever; M. Chergui; O. Uenal; N. Schwentner; V. Stepanenko 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1990. Vol. 93, num. 5, p. 3245-3251. DOI : 10.1063/1.458857.

Absolute photodissociation quantum yield of water in argon matrixes

R. Schriever; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1990. Vol. 93, num. 12, p. 9206-9207. DOI : 10.1063/1.459214.

1989

Spectra and dynamics of the b4S- state of nitric oxide in argon and krypton matrixes

M. Chergui; C. Crepin; A. Tramer 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1989. Vol. 164, num. 1, p. 50-6. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(89)85201-7.

Nonradiative Rydberg .tautm. valence relaxation of nitric oxide trapped in argon, krypton, and xenon matrixes

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1989. Vol. 91, num. 10, p. 5993-6005. DOI : 10.1063/1.457416.

Cage effect for the abstraction of atomic hydrogen from water in argon matrixes

R. Schriever; M. Chergui; H. Kunz; V. Stepanenko; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1989. Vol. 91, num. 7, p. 4128-33. DOI : 10.1063/1.456842.

1988

Vibrationally hot Rydberg luminescence of nitric oxide in neon matrixes

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner; V. Chandrasekharan 

Journal of Luminescence. 1988. Vol. 40-41, p. 615-16. DOI : 10.1016/0022-2313(88)90356-0.

Vibrationally hot emission and electronic relaxation of carbon monoxide in neon matrix

J. Bahrdt; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Luminescence. 1988. Vol. 40-41, p. 591-2. DOI : 10.1016/0022-2313(88)90344-4.

Spectroscopy and photochemistry of gold aggregates in rare gas matrixes

R. Markus; P. Moutard; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Luminescence. 1988. Vol. 40-41, p. 260-1. DOI : 10.1016/0022-2313(88)90184-6.

Rydberg fluorescence of nitric oxide trapped in rare gas matrices

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner; V. Chandrasekharan 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1988. Vol. 89, num. 3, p. 1277-1284. DOI : 10.1063/1.455180.

Mechanisms of the L’ 2Φ–X 2Π emission of NO in Ar and Kr matrices

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1988. Vol. 89, num. 12, p. 7094-7099. DOI : 10.1063/1.455288.

Intramolecular electronic-to-vibrational energy conversion in NO trapped in Xe matrices

F. Legay; N. Legay-Sommaire; A. Tramer; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Physical Chemistry. 1988. Vol. 92, num. 2, p. 261-2. DOI : 10.1021/j100313a005.

High density excitation of rare gas crystals for stimulated emission

H. Nahme; T. Kessler; R. Markus; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Luminescence. 1988. Vol. 40-41, p. 821-2. DOI : 10.1016/0022-2313(88)90453-X.

Electronic and vibrational relaxation in Rydberg and valence states of nitric oxide in neon matrixes

M. Chergui; R. Schriever; N. Schwentner 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1988. Vol. 89, num. 12, p. 7083-7093. DOI : 10.1063/1.455338.

1987

Vibrationally “hot” valence luminescence of nitric oxide in neon matrixes

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner; V. Chandrasekharan 

Journal of Luminescence. 1987. Vol. 38, num. 1-6, p. 150-1. DOI : 10.1016/0022-2313(87)90090-1.

Calculation of the spectral transition frequencies of matrix-isolated hydrogen, deuterium, and hydrogen deuteride impurities in solid krypton and xenon under pressure

V. Chandrasekharan; M. Chergui; B. Silvi; R. D. Etters 

Journal of Physical Chemistry. 1987. Vol. 91, num. 6, p. 1623-8. DOI : 10.1021/j100290a066.

1986

Rydberg states of nitric oxide trapped in rare gas matrixes

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner; W. Boehmer 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1986. Vol. 85, num. 5, p. 2472-82. DOI : 10.1063/1.451056.

Nitric oxide D2S+ fluorescence quenching by rare gas atoms and van der Waals well depths

M. Chergui; Y. Le Duff 

Chemical Physics. 1986. Vol. 105, num. 1-2, p. 281-9. DOI : 10.1016/0301-0104(86)80074-X.

A model potential for Rydberg states of alkali atoms in rare gas matrixes

N. Schwentner; M. Chergui 

Journal of Chemical Physics. 1986. Vol. 85, num. 6, p. 3458-62. DOI : 10.1063/1.450968.

Intensity enhancement of the nitric oxide C2P(v = 0) fluorescence in the presence of rare gases

Y. Le Duff; M. Chergui; E. Boursey; N. Schwentner 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1986. Vol. 127, num. 6, p. 557-62. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(86)80607-8.

Frequency shifts of vibrational and rotational states of dilute H2, D2, and HD impurities in solid Ar under pressure

B. Silvi; V. Chandrasekharan; M. Chergui; R. D. Etters 

Physical Review B. 1986. Vol. 33, num. 4, p. 2749-2456. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.33.2749.

Energy-resolved fluorescence of C2P(v = 1) state of nitric oxide pure and with argon

Y. Le Duff; M. Chergui; E. Boursey 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1986. Vol. 123, num. 5, p. 445-8. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(86)80040-9.

An alternative interpretation of the spectroscopy and internal dynamics of excited Cl2 molecules trapped in an argon matrix

J. Le Calve; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1986. Vol. 132, num. 3, p. 256-60. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(86)80118-X.

1985

Observation of the Rydberg states of nitric oxide trapped in an argon matrix

M. Chergui; N. Schwentner; W. Boehmer; R. Haensel 

Physical Review A. 1985. Vol. 31, num. 1, p. 527-529. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevA.31.527.

Calculated frequency shifts of matrix isolated H2 in solid argon

V. Chandrasekharan; M. Chergui; B. Silvi; R. D. Etters 

Physica B + C : Physics of Condensed Matter : Atomic, Molecular and Plasma Physics, Optics. 1985. Vol. 131, num. 1-3, p. 267-72. DOI : 10.1016/0378-4363(85)90159-7.

1984

A new band system in the ultraviolet emission spectrum of nitric oxide trapped in an argon matrix

M. Chergui; V. Chandrasekharan; W. Boehmer; R. Haensel; H. Wilcke et al. 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1984. Vol. 105, num. 4, p. 386-90. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(84)80046-9.

1982

Lowest Rydberg state of H2 in a Ne matrix

W. Boehmer; R. Haensel; N. Schwentner; E. Boursey; M. Chergui 

Chemical Physics Letters. 1982. Vol. 91, num. 1, p. 66-68. DOI : 10.1016/0009-2614(82)87034-6.

Conference Papers

2023

Structural Properties Of The Valence Tautomerism Interconversion In Co(Diox)2(Py) 2 Crystals

L. Leroy; E. Kiens; C. Bacellar; M. Chergui; C. Pinheiro 

2023-07-01.  p. A346-A346.

Time-resolved Structural Science

M. Chergui 

2023-07-01.  p. A255-A255.

2021

Mapping the thermo-induced valence tautomerism in Cobalt dioxolane single crystals

L. Leroy; L. G. Pimenta; L. F. Calazans; M. A. Ribeiro; F. A. Lima et al. 

2021-08-01.  p. C1273-C1273. DOI : 10.1107/S0108767321084415.

2019

Cooling dynamics of electrons in MAPbBr(3) probed in the deep-UV

T. C. Rossi; L. Wang; M. Oppermann; P. Chen; Y-H. Chiang et al. 

2019-01-01. 21st International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena (UP), Hamburg, GERMANY, Jul 15-20, 2018. p. 05020. DOI : 10.1051/epjconf/201920505020.

Exciton dynamics in DNA oligomers studied by broadband deep-UV transient absorption spectroscopy

B. Bauer; M. Oppermann; M. Chergui 

2019-01-01. 21st International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena (UP), Hamburg, GERMANY, Jul 15-20, 2018. p. 10006. DOI : 10.1051/epjconf/201920510006.

Electron Dynamics in Anatase TiO2 Nanoparticles by Ultrafast Broadband Deep-Ultraviolet Spectroscopy

E. Baldini; T. Palmieri; E. Pomarico; G. Auboeck; M. Chergui 

2019-01-01. 21st International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena (UP), Hamburg, GERMANY, Jul 15-20, 2018. p. 05017. DOI : 10.1051/epjconf/201920505017.

2018

From Structure To Structural Dynamics

M. Chergui 

2018-07-01.  p. A439-A439. DOI : 10.1107/S0108767318095612.

Revealing hole trapping in zinc oxide nanoparticles by time-resolved X-ray spectroscopy

T. Penfold; J. Szlachetko; W. Gawelda; F. Santomauro; A. Britz et al. 

2018-08-19. 256th National Meeting and Exposition of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS) – Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Beyond, Boston, MA, Aug 19-23, 2018.

Discovery and room-temperature ultrafast manipulation of strongly bound excitons in anatase TiO2

E. Baldini; A. Dominguez; T. Palmieri; L. Chiodo; M. Palummo et al. 

2018-08-19. 256th National Meeting and Exposition of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS) – Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Beyond, Boston, MA, Aug 19-23, 2018.

2016

Ultrafast structural dynamics of the orthorhombic distortion in the Fe-pnictide parent compound BaFe2As2

L. Rettig; S. O. Mariager; A. Ferrer; S. Grubel; J. A. Johnson et al. 

2016. 3rd International Conference on Ultrafast Structural Dynamics, Zurich, SWITZERLAND, JUN 10-12, 2015. p. 023611. DOI : 10.1063/1.4947250.

2013

Ultrafast structural dynamics with photons and electrons

M. Chergui 

2013. 246th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS).

Interplay between intra- and intermolecular dynamics of metal complexes in solution

M. Chergui 

2013. 245th National Spring Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS).

2011

Dynamics of hydrophobic solvation: Ultrafast X-ray absorption and molecular dynamics simulations

M. Chergui 

2011. 242nd National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), Denver, CO, Aug 28-Sep 01, 2011. p. 524-PHYS.

Solvation Dynamics Using Ultrafast X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy

M. Reinhard; F. A. Lima; A. El Nahhas; C. Milne; V. T. Pham et al. 

2011. Conference on the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Bio-Photonics: Spectroscopy, Imaging, Sensing, and Manipulation, Erice, ITALY, Jul 02-17, 2009. p. 381-381. DOI : 10.1007/978-90-481-9977-8_28.

2009

Ultrafast Isomerization Dynamics of Biomimetic Photoswitches

J. Briand; D. Sharma; J. Leonard; J. Helbing; A. Cannizzo et al. 

2009. 16th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, Stresa, ITALY, Jun 09-13, 2008. p. 343-345. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-540-95946-5_111.

Retrieving photochemically active structures by time-resolved EXAFS spectroscopy

R. M. van der Veen; C. Bressler; C. J. Milne; V-T. Pham; A. El Nahhas et al. 

2009. 14th International Conference on X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS14), Camerino, ITALY, Jul 26-31, 2009. p. 012054. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/190/1/012054.

Time-resolved x-ray absorption spectroscopy: Watching atoms dance

C. J. Milne; V-T. Pham; W. Gawelda; R. M. van der Veen; A. El Nahhas et al. 

2009. 14th International Conference on X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS14), Camerino, ITALY, Jul 26-31, 2009. p. 012052. DOI : 10.1088/1742-6596/190/1/012052.

Broadband femtosecond fluorescence up-conversion and photon echo experiments in the UV

O. Braem; A. Cannizzo; A. A. Oskouei; A. Tortschanoff; F. van Mourik et al. 

2009. 16th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, Stresa, ITALY, Jun 09-13, 2008. p. 346-348. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-540-95946-5_112.

Femtosecond X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy of a Photoinduced Spin-Crossover Process

C. Milne; V-T. Pham; W. Gawelda; A. El Nahhas; R. M. van der Veen et al. 

2009. 16th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, European Phys Soc, Stresa, ITALY, JUN 09-13, 2008. p. 122-124. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-540-95946-5_40.

2008

Femtosecond and picosecond X-ray spectroscopy in chemical dynamics research

C. Bressler 

2008. 235th American-Chemical-Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Apr 06-10, 2008. p. 114-PHYS.

Sub-picosecond polychromatic photoluminescence studies of CdSe and PbSe nanodots

C. Bonati; A. Cannizzo; F. van Mourik; M. Chergui 

2008.  p. 68920H/1-68920H/11. DOI : 10.1117/12.763813.

2007

Ultrafast x-ray spectroscopy for structural dynamics studies in chemistry and biology

W. Gawelda; V. T. Pham; A. El Nahhas; S. L. Johnson; D. Grolimund et al. 

2007. ICONO 2007 Conference, Minsk, BYELARUS, May 28-Jun 01, 2007. p. 67271P. DOI : 10.1117/12.752388.

Femtosecond polarization relaxation in CdSe nanocrystals

A. Tortschanoff; A. Al Salman; D. Tonti; M. B. Mohamed; G. van der Zwan et al. 

2007.  p. 971-972. DOI : 10.1063/1.2730218.

Capturing transient electronic and molecular structures in liquids by picosecond X-ray absorption spectroscopy

W. Gawelda; V. T. Pham; A. El Nahhas; M. Kaiser; Y. Zaushitsyn et al. 

2007.  p. 31-36. DOI : 10.1063/1.2644425.

2004

Ultrafast studies of ferric complexes of hemoglobin I from Lucina pectinata

E. Ramirez; C. Ramos; M. Rodriguez; R. Pietri; M. Chergui et al. 

2004.  p. 395-400. DOI : 10.1016/B978-044451656-5/50078-5.

Ultrafast photophysics of the protonated Schiff base of retinal in alcohols studied by femtosecond fluorescence up-conversion

G. Zgrablic; K. Voitchovsky; M. Kindermann; M. Chergui; S. Haacke 

2004.  p. 457-460. DOI : 10.1016/B978-044451656-5/50089-X.

Structural dynamics and electronic structure changes probed with lasers and X-rays

W. Gawelda; M. Saes; M. Kaiser; A. Tarnovsky; S. L. Johnson et al. 

2004.  p. 353-361. DOI : 10.1016/B978-044451656-5/50072-4.

Solvation dynamics at water-ZrO2 interfaces

A. Tortschanoff; E. Portuondo; F. van Mourik; J. E. Moser; S. Steinemann et al. 

2004.  p. 541-544. DOI : 10.1016/B978-044451656-5/50106-7.

Photophysical Processes of Fe(II) and Fe (III) Hemoglobin I Ligand Complexes of Lucina pectinata

J. Lopez-Garriga; C. Ramos; M. M. Rodriguez; R. Pietri; E. Ramirez et al. 

2004. 56th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States, November 10-13, 2004. p. GEN-227.

Electronic solvation dynamics in non-polar supercritical fluids

P. Larregaray; A. Cavina; M. Chergui 

2004.  p. 253-256. DOI : 10.1016/B978-044451656-5/50051-7.

2002

Vibrational coherence and solvent-induced non-adiabatic couplings

C. R. Gonzalez; S. Fernandez-Alberti; J. Echave; J. Helbing; M. Chergui 

2002.  p. 270-279. DOI : 10.1142/9789812777980_0026.

Ultrafast Structural dynamics in solid hydrogens: A model for condensed phase quantum systems

M. Chergui; F. Vigliotti; L. Bonacina 

2002.  p. PHYS-239.

Towards structural dynamics research with ultrashort pulse lasers and synchrotron radiation

C. Bressler; M. Saes; M. Chergui; D. Grolimund; R. Abela 

2002.  p. 449-458. DOI : 10.1142/9789812777980_0042.

Investigation of the carbon monoxide and oxy hemoglobin I complexes from Lucina pectinata by femtosecond transient absorption

C. Ramos; E. Ramirez; C. Ruiz; R. Pietri; J. Lopez Garriga et al. 

2002.  p. 720-730. DOI : 10.1142/9789812777980_0071.

2001

Impurity Rydberg states as probes of local dynamics in the condensed phase

F. Vigliotti; M. Chergui 

2001.  p. 239-252.

2000

Ultrafast energy redistribution in fullerenes

M. Chergui; A. Spiridon; F. Vigliotti; B. Lang; M. Portella-Oberli 

2000.  p. PHYS-450.

Photoinduced dynamics in solid hydrogens

M. Chergui; F. Vigliotti 

2000.  p. PHYS-448.

1999

Observation of coherent cage motion in electronically excited doped argon and hydrogen crystals

M. T. Portella-Oberli; C. Jeannin; S. Jimenez; M. Chergui 

1999.  p. 78-84.

1996

Ultrafast intramolecular and caging dynamics in solvents from frequency-domain experiments

J. Xu; N. Schwentner; M. Chergui; S. Hennig 

1996.  p. 122-130. DOI : 10.1063/1.50186.

Ultrafast intramolecular and caging dynamics from resonance Raman spectroscopy of I2 in solutions

J. Xu; P. Dietrich; N. Schwentner; S. Hennig; M. Chergui 

1996.  p. 305-308.

Lifetime lengthenings of molecular Rydberg states in condensed matter

F. Vigliotti; G. Zerza; M. Chergui 

1996.  p. 654-659.

Density matrix propagation and stationary absorption spectra: HCl in rare gas matrixes

F. Neugebauer; V. May; M. Chergui 

1996.  p. 309-312.

1994

Cage effect and molecular dynamics of Cl2 in rare gas solids

N. Schwentner; M. Chergui; H. Kunz; J. McCaffrey 

1994. 26th Jerusalem Symposia on Quantum Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jerusalem, May 17-20, 1993. p. 521-537.

1992

Photochemical etching of Cu and GaAs with Cl2 in the VUV

B. Li; I. Twesten; M. Chergui; N. Schwentner 

1992.  p. 267-73. DOI : 10.1063/1.42549.

Cage effect on the photodissociation of small molecules in rare gas matrices

H. Kunz; R. Schriever; M. Chergui; J. G. McCaffrey; N. Schwentner 

1992.  p. 157-159. DOI : 10.1063/1.42541.

Reviews

2023

Progress and prospects in nonlinear extreme-ultraviolet and X-ray optics and spectroscopy

M. Chergui; M. Beye; S. Mukamel; C. Svetina; C. Masciovecchio 

Nature Reviews Physics. 2023-09-25. DOI : 10.1038/s42254-023-00643-7.

2019

Ultrafast molecular photophysics in the deep-ultraviolet

M. Chergui 

The Journal of Chemical Physics. 2019-02-15. Vol. 150, num. 7, p. 070901. DOI : 10.1063/1.5082644.

Ultrafast photoinduced energy and charge transfer

M. Chergui 

Faraday Discussions. 2019-04-16. Vol. 216, p. 9-37. DOI : 10.1039/C9FD00036D.

2018

Perspective: Opportunities for ultrafast science at SwissFEL

R. Abela; P. Beaud; J. A. van Bokhoven; M. Chergui; T. Feurer et al. 

Structural Dynamics. 2018-01-08. Vol. 4, num. 6, p. 061602. DOI : 10.1063/1.4997222.

2017

Time-resolved ARPES at LACUS: Band Structure and Ultrafast Electron Dynamics of Solids

A. Crepaldi; S. Roth; G. Gatti; C. A. Arrell; J. Ojeda et al. 

CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry. 2017-05-01. Vol. 71, num. 5, p. 273-277. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2017.273.

The LOUVRE Laboratory: State-of-the-Art Ultrafast Ultraviolet Spectroscopies for Molecular and Materials Science

M. Oppermann; N. Nagornova; A. Oriana; E. Baldini; L. Mewes et al. 

CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry. 2017-04-18. Vol. 71, num. 5, p. 288-294. DOI : 10.2533/chimia.2017.288.

Photoinduced Structural Dynamics of Molecular Systems Mapped by Time-Resolved X-ray Methods

M. Chergui; E. Collet 

Chemical Reviews. 2017. Vol. 117, num. 16, p. 11025-11065. DOI : 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00831.

2015

Ultrafast Photophysics of Transition Metal Complexes

M. Chergui 

Accounts Of Chemical Research. 2015. Vol. 48, num. 3, p. 801-808. DOI : 10.1021/ar500358q.

2014

Recent experimental and theoretical developments in time-resolved X-ray spectroscopies

C. J. Milne; T. J. Penfold; M. Chergui 

Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2014. Vol. 277, p. 44-68. DOI : 10.1016/j.ccr.2014.02.013.

Theses

2022

Photo- and Thermally- induced Effects on the Absorption Spectroscopy of Au/SiO2 and Au/TiO2 Core-shell Nanoparticles

L. Wang / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2022. 

2021

Photo- and thermally-induced electronic and structural dynamics in perovskites and transition metal oxides

O. Cannelli / M. Chergui; G. F. Mancini (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. 

Electronic and structural dynamics in DNA single strands

B. Bauer / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. 

Time- and Angle-Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Solar Materials

S. Polishchuk / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. 

2020

Ultrafast Photoelectron and Optical Spectroscopies of Photoinduced Processes in Molecular Systems in Solution

L. Longetti / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. 

Ultrafast X-ray Spectroscopy of Heme Proteins

D. Kinschel / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2020. 

2019

Non-equilibrium dynamics of di-platinum complexes and molecular dyes in solution: Insights from transient absorption and two-dimensional Fourier transform spectroscopy

L-H. Mewes / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. 

Nonequilibrium exciton physics in hybrid lead-halide perovskites and anatase titanium dioxide

T. Palmieri / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2019. 

2018

Charge-carrier Dynamics in Metal Oxides and Hybrid Lead Perovskites investigated by Time-Resolved UV and X-ray Spectroscopy

T. C. H. Rossi / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2018. 

2017

The fate of charge carriers in solar materials investigated by time resolved X-ray and optical spectroscopy

F. G. Santomauro / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. 

Nonequilibrium Dynamics of Collective Excitations in Strongly Interacting and Correlated Quantum Systems

E. Baldini / M. Chergui; F. Carbone (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. 

2016

Ultrafast Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Liquid Samples

J. J. P. Ojeda Andara / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2016. 

Investigations of the non-adiabatic photophysics of Cu(I)-phenanthroline complexes

G. Capano / M. Chergui; I. Tavernelli (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2016. 

2015

2D Fourier Transform Spectroscopy Setup and Ultrafast Dynamics of Porphyrins

A. Al Haddad / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. 

Time-resolved X-ray and Optical Studies of Metalloproteins and Iridium Complexes

M. Silatani / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. 

Ultrafast photoinduced processes in metal – containing molecular complexes and in proteins

R. Monni / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2015. 

2014

Picosecond X-ray Absorption Studies of Electron Dynamics in Titania Nanoparticles and Ruthenium Dye Sensitizer Complexes

M. H. Rittmann-Frank / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2014. 

2013

Nanostructuring and lattice dynamics of materials by femtosecond lasers

A. Odeh / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2013. 

Functional and Structural Imaging with Optical Coherence Microscopy

A. Bouwens / T. Lasser; M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2013. 

Ultrafast X-Ray and 2-Dimensional UV Spectroscopic Studies of Hexacyanoferrate Ions in Solution

M. E. Reinhard / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2013. 

2012

Ultrafast One- and Two-Dimensional UV Transient Absorption Spectroscopy of Haem Proteins

C. Consani / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2012. 

2011

Investigation of Physiological Solutions of Metalloproteins in a High-Repetition Rate Picosecond X-ray Absorption Experiment

F. Alves Lima / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2011. 

Ultrafast Visible and Ultraviolet Fluorescence Studies of Molecular and Biological Sytems in Solution

O. C. Bräm / M. Chergui; A. Cannizzo (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2011. 

Development of Ultraviolet Photon Echo Experiments for the Study of Molecular Dynamics in Solution

A. Ajdarzadeh Oskouei / M. Chergui; A. Tortschanoff (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2011. 

2010

Ultrafast X-ray and Optical Spectroscopy of Binuclear Molecular Complexes

R. M. Van der Veen / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2010. 

Time-Resolved Optical and X-Ray Spectroscopy of Rhenium Based Molecular Complexes

A. El Nahhas / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2010. 

Ultrafast Optical and X-ray Absorption Studies of Solvation Dynamics

V. T. Pham / M. Chergui; C. Bressler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2010. 

2007

Development of a scanning near-field microscope and investigations of solid C60 luminescence

J. Liu / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. 

Spectroscopy and kinetic studies of electron-hole recombination in CdSe nanoparticles

A. Al Salman / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. 

Ultrafast carrier and lattice dynamics in semiconductor and metal nanocrystals

C. Bonati / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. 

2006

Time-resolved x-ray absorption spectroscopy of transition metal complexes

W. Gawelda / M. Chergui; C. Bressler (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2006. 

Solvation dynamics at liquid/metal-IV oxide interfaces

E. Portuondo Campa / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2006. 

Solvent effects on the ultrafast dynamics of the retinal chromophore of bacteriorhodopsin

G. Zgrablic / M. Chergui; S. Haacke (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2006. 

2004

Ultrafast structural dynamics in electronically excited many-body systems

L. Bonacina / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2004. 

Picosecond X-ray absorption spectroscopy

M. Saes / M. Chergui (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2004. 

Book Chapters

2009

Tryptophan Residues as Natural Ultrafast Voltmeters in Retinal Proteins

J. Leonard; E. Portuondo-Campa; A. Cannizzo; F. Van Mourik; J. Tittor et al. 

Ultrafast Phenomena XVI; Berlin: Springer, 2009. p. 544-546.

2007

Biological systems: applications and perspectives

H. Fidder; K. Heyne; S. Schenkl; F. van Mourik; G. van der Zwan et al. 

Analysis and Control of Ultrafast Photoinduced Reactions; Berlin: Springer, 2007. p. 733-828.

Observing molecular structure changes and dynamics in polar solution

A. L. Dobryakov; N. P. Ernsting; W. Gawelda; C. Bressler; M. Chergui 

Analysis and Control of Ultrafast Photoinduced Reactions; Berlin: Springer, 2007. p. 689-731.

1996

“Bubble” dynamics following Rydberg state excitation in rare gas matrixes

M. T. Portella-Oberli; C. Jeannin; M. Chergui 

Ultrafast Phenomena X; Berlin: Springer, 1996. p. 286-287.

1992

Photochemistry, charge-transfer states, and laser applications of small molecules in rare gas crystals

N. Schwentner; M. Chergui 

Optical properties of excited states in solids; 1992. p. 499-524.

1985

Vibrational and rotational frequency shifts of dilute molecular hydrogen, molecular deuterium, and hydrogen deuteride impurities in solid argon, krypton, and xenon under pressure

R. D. Etters; B. Silvi; V. Chandrasekharan; M. Chergui 

International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry Symposium; 1985. p. 675-86.

Rydberg states and intramolecular relaxation of nitric oxide trapped in rare gas matrixes

M. Chergui; V. Chandrasekharan; N. Schwentner; H. Kuehle 

Photophysics and photochemistry above 6 eV; Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1985. p. 433-438.

Quenching by argon of the nitric oxide Rydberg states lying near the first dissociation limit

M. Chergui; Y. Le Duff; E. Boursey; N. Schwentner 

Photophysics and photochemistry above 6 eV; Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1985. p. 423-426.

Pressure effects on the absorption and emission of the n = 1 exciton in solid neon

V. Chandrasekharan; M. Chergui 

Photophysics and photochemistry above 6 eV; Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1985. p. 275-280.

Conference Proceedings

2005

Frontiers of Optical Spectroscopy: Investigating Extreme Physical Conditions with Advanced Optical Techniques

B. DiBartolo; O. Forte 

2005. Frontiers of Optical Spectroscopy: Investigating Extreme Physical Conditions with Advanced Optical Techniques Book Series: NATO SCIENCE SERIES, SERIES II: MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY.

1996

Femtochemistry: Ultrafast Chemical and Physical Processes in Molecular Systems

M. Chergui 

1996. Femtochemistry: the Lausanne Conference.