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Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro · Departamento de Química Fundamental

Quantum Chemistry of Magnetism & Molecular Materials

Molecular spin
beyond transition metals.

We investigate molecular magnetism, excited states and the chemistry of spin — from heavy main-group molecules to light-responsive materials.

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Three molecular electrostatic-potential maps displayed on a black field
Molecular electrostatic potential

Electronic structure,
made visible.

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Molecular magnetism

Exchange, anisotropy and magnetic response.

Light & excited states

Photophysics and light-controlled spin.

Methods & open software

Tools for reproducible computational chemistry.

From calculation
to insight.

All software & code

ORCASpectrumPlot

Make your
spectra readable.

Load a spectrum, adjust broadening and energy shift, and export the result. A practical interface for working with ORCA spectra.

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Interface screenshot from HenriqueCSJ/ORCASpectrumPlot.

ORCASpectrumPlot — interface preview

Unmodified ORCASpectrumPlot interface screenshot

Source: HenriqueCSJ/ORCASpectrumPlot

Q-Shape

An open web application for molecular shape analysis.

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Teaching at UFRRJ.

General and inorganic chemistry, in the classroom and the laboratory.

All teaching & scientific service

Events & community.

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Scientific service

Virtual Winter School on Computational Chemistry organising committee

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Science grows
through collaboration.

Q²M³ is based in UFRRJ’s Department of Fundamental Chemistry and works through experimental and computational collaborations.

Henrique de Castro Silva Junior
Group leader · UFRRJ

Meet the group