Marcus theory of electron transfer

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the electroanalytical-chemistry subtree

Marcus 1956 (Nobel 1992): outer-sphere ET rate k_ET = ν_n κ exp(-ΔG*/k_BT) with ΔG* = (λ + ΔG°)²/(4λ); inverted-region prediction λ < |ΔG°|. Beratan-Onuchic extension to biological ET (cytochrome / photosynthesis). Bridges chemistry to…

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