Furthermore, to elucidate the role of the halogen bonds in the above-mentioned photoinduced sequential dynamics, the researchers conducted quantum chemistry calculations using the ultrafast electron diffraction results.

"The work will have important impacts on a number of scientific fields, including the study of quantum chemistry and exploration of strongly correlated quantum materials," he commented.

Strongly interacting systems play an important role in quantum physics and quantum chemistry.

The work is based on a hybrid approach combining fundamental and applied organic chemistry: a detailed study of the mechanism through quantum chemistry and its deployment under mesofluidic conditions converge toward a unique intensified process.

"Traditionally all of these calculations are performed with quantum chemistry, and now we're able to replace the quantum chemistry part with this fast generative model," Duan says.