The process of electronic energy transfer between molecules has long fascinated chemists. Femtosecond spectroscopy measurements of a series of molecular dimers now reveal signals that arise from non-Born–Oppenheimer coupling, suggesting a new mechanism to enhance energy transfer.
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Turner, D. Resonance is the key for coherence. Nature Chem 9, 196–197 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2742
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