Ab initio MO–CI based quantum master equation approach: Exciton dynamics of weakly and strongly coupled J-type aggregates

In order to investigate the time evolutions of electron and hole distributions in weakly and strongly coupled H2 dimer models, we employ a novel dynamic exciton expression derived from the exciton density matrices calculated by the quantum master equation combined with the ab initio molecular orbital (MO)–configuration interaction (CI) method. The oscillation of exciton distribution over the monomers is observed in case of small inter-monomer distance, where the coupled dipole approximation is invalid. The result originates in the covalent character of inter-monomer interaction in the first excited state, i.e., delocalized character of LUMO distribution.