VIBRONIC INTERACTIONS OF WATER CLUSTERS AND USES THEREFOR

摘要

The present disclosure provides methods wherein water-clusters' molecular vibrations in the 0.5 - 32 terahertz (THz) frequency range are coupled to the clusters' electronic states, generally referred to 'vibronic interactions', to promote water clusters as active agents in a range of applications. The present disclosure also describes the various natural and engineered systems where these water clusters are present and/or produced and whose unique vibronic interactions can be activated to carry out the desired applications. In addition, methods and systems of using the vibronic interactions of water clusters are disclosed, including applications for environmental remediation, clean energy production, terahertz radiation technologies, chemical synthesis and reactivity, and pharmaceutical and biomedical technologies.