Attosecond molecular physics in large (bio) molecules: a perspective on an unexplored landscape
Abstract
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics recognized attosecond science and technology, which allows us to understand and control the properties of matter by accessing electron dynamics at the Angstrom length scale. Attosecond science and technology are currently being applied to investigate all phases of matter and have garnered particular attention in the field of light-induced processes in molecules. After two decades of development, an attosecond perspective on molecular processes has become a tangible reality thanks to advanced experiments and theories. However, so far, this has only been applied to small model systems. This article discusses the current state of the field and explores how it could expand to include the study of complex structures, including large biomolecules.
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BibTeX
@article{despre2026attosecond,
title = {{Attosecond molecular physics in large (bio) molecules: a perspective on an unexplored landscape}},
author = {Victor Despré and S Palakkal and E Munaro-Langloÿs and F Lépine},
journal = {Reports on Progress in Physics},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.1088/1361-6633/aea234},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05759937v1},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Attosecond molecular physics in large (bio) molecules: a perspective on an unexplored landscape
AU - Victor Despré
AU - S Palakkal
AU - E Munaro-Langloÿs
AU - F Lépine
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/17
JO - Reports on Progress in Physics
DO - 10.1088/1361-6633/aea234
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05759937v1
AB - The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics recognized attosecond science and technology, which allows us to understand and control the properties of matter by accessing electron dynamics at the Angstrom length scale. Attosecond science and technology are currently being applied to investigate all phases of matter and have garnered particular attention in the field of light-induced processes in molecules. After two decades of development, an attosecond perspective on molecular processes has become a tangible reality thanks to advanced experiments and theories. However, so far, this has only been applied to small model systems. This article discusses the current state of the field and explores how it could expand to include the study of complex structures, including large biomolecules.
SN - 0034-4885
SN - 1361-6633
ER -