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Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Simulations of plasmon-mediated superradiance for molecules in STM-based nanocavity

Siyuan Lyu, Yuan Zhang, Luxia Wang

Published Jan 1, 2025• 1 citation
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Abstract

We combine macroscopic quantum electrodynamics theory with open quantum systems theory, to calculate the transient radiation of molecules arranged in the nanocavity created with a scanning tunnelling microscope.
DOI
10.1039/d4tc05176a

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