个人简介

Ph.D. 2007, University of Toronto

研究领域

Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Our research focuses on theory and computation as applies to dynamical processes occurring at the nanoscale. We are particularly interested in using and developing theoretical techniques that allows us to identify new methods to exert control over the behavior of matter by means of external stimuli, a topic that we like to refer to as "Molecules under Stress". Problems that are currently of interest in our group include: Laser control of electronic properties and dynamics Electronic decoherence in molecules Theory and simulation of single-molecule pulling processes Novel spectroscopies and control in single-molecule junctions

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Chen, L., Hansen, T., and Franco, I. "Simple and accurate method for time-dependent transport along nanoscale junctions," J. Phys. Chem. C, 2014, 118, 20009. Albareda, G., Appel, H., Franco, I., Abedi, A., and Rubio, A. "Correlated electron-nuclear dynamics with conditional wave functions," Phys. Rev. Lett., 2014, 113, 083003. Parker, S.M., Smeu, M., Franco, I., Ratner, M.A., and Seiderman, T. "Molecular junctions: can pulling influence optical controllability?," Nano Lett., 2014, 14, 4587. Franco, I., and Appel, H. "Reduced purities as measures of decoherence in many-electron systems," J. Chem. Phys. 2013, 139, 094109. Franco, I., Rubio, A., and Brumer, P. "Long-lived oscillatory incoherent electron dynamics in molecules: trans-polyacetylene," New J. Phys. 2013, 15, 043004. McCullagh, M., Franco, I., Ratner, M. A., and Schatz, G. C. "Defects in DNA: Lessons from Molecular Motor Design," J. Phys. Chem. Lett 2012, 3, 689-693. Franco, I., George, C. B., Solomon, G. C., Schatz, G. C., and Ratner, M. A. "Mechanically activated molecular switch through single-molecule pulling," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 2242-2249. Franco, I., Spanner, M., and Brumer, P. "Quantum interferences and their classical limit in laser-driven coherent control scenarios," Chem. Phys 2010, 370, 143-150. Franco, I., Schatz, G. C., and Ratner, M. A. "Single-molecule pulling and the folding of donor-acceptor oligorotaxanes: phenomenology and interpretation," J. Chem. Phys. 2009, 131, 124902. Franco, I., Shapiro, M., and Brumer, P. "Robust ultrafast current in molecular wires through Stark shifts," Phys. Rev. Lett. 2007, 99, 126802.