ERC Starting Grant · 2024
The quantum role of chirality in biology by all-optical experiments.
In the past two decades, extensive research has established that electronic transport through chiral molecules is spin selective. This phenomenon is known as chiral induced spin selectivity (CISS). While a fundamental comprehension of CISS remains elusive, compelling evidence demonstrates that it affects the interaction among chiral molecules through a spin-dependent contribution. As a consequence, its implication in the origin of biological homochirality has been suggested. CISS is an inherently quantum effect that can play a role in various biochemical processes, crucial for biological functions. However, prior investigations of CISS have taken place under conditions incompatible with…
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