Dynamic Solvent Effects in Adiabatic Electron-Transfer Reactions: Role of Translational Modes
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A molecular theory of the dynamic solvent effects on an outer-sphere adiabatic electron transfer reaction is presented. The theory properly includes the role of the microscopic correlations present in a dense dipolar solvent in the dynamics of an electron-transfer reaction. The theory predicts that the translational modes of the solvent, hitherto neglected in most discussions on electron-transfer reactions, can significantly enhance the rate of a n adiabatic electron-transfer reaction.
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تاریخ انتشار 2001