Project B4

Project Lead: Arne Senftleben (University of Kassel)

This project studies the transformation of an individual molecule from one enantiomer to the other. Thereby, we exploit chirality-modifying wave packets created by the excitation of the molecule with a short laser pulse. After observing such wave packets in an excited state with a decreased energy barrier between the enantiomers, we will continue with our plan to stop the wave packets in such a way that the chirality of the molecule has changed. Finally, we will make the transformation enantioselective. With this last ingredient, we can change a racemate into a sample with enantiomeric excess.