Module 1: Cluster Structure and Theoretical Catalysis

Cluster science is a cutting-edge interdisciplinary field of physical chemistry and materials chemistry, serving as an essential foundation for the precise construction of functional molecules and the design of high-efficiency catalytic systems. This module systematically introduces the fundamental theories of cluster chemistry, the structural regulation rules and electronic structure characteristics of clusters. Combined with frontier research achievements, it presents the construction and characterization methods of typical cluster systems including metal clusters, boron clusters and aromatic clusters. It focuses on the reaction mechanisms, theoretical simulation strategies and application scenarios of cluster catalysis, covering frontier research topics such as cluster material design, catalytic reaction pathway analysis, and simulation technologies for theoretical catalysis.

Module 2: Chemical Bond and Reaction Dynamics

Chemical bond theory is the fundamental cornerstone of modern chemistry, and reaction dynamics is a core research direction for elucidating the microscopic mechanisms of chemical reactions. This module focuses on the bonding nature of main-group compounds and transition-metal complexes, and illustrates classical chemical bond theories, non-classical bonding patterns, and frontier theories such as dative bonding. It also systematically introduces the reaction mechanisms of small-molecule activation, the rules of metal-metal bonding, and the electronic structure characteristics of inorganic systems. Combined with theoretical calculation methods, this module analyzes the kinetic processes of chemical reactions and the regulatory mechanisms of chemical reactivity.

Module 3: Spectroscopic Technology: Applications and Theoretical Research

Spectroscopic technology serves as a core experimental method for the microscopic characterization and mechanistic study of chemistry, acting as a critical bridge connecting chemical theories and experimental research. This module elaborates on the basic principles, equipment applications and experimental methods of various advanced spectroscopic detection technologies. It focuses on cutting-edge techniques including velocity map imaging, spectroscopic detection of weakly bound clusters, atmospheric trace gas spectral sensing, and aerosol photoreaction characterization. Integrating theoretical simulation methods, it explains spectral data analysis, intermolecular interaction characterization, and the design of external cavity laser devices, covering both practical technical applications and fundamental theoretical mechanism research.