The research of the Theoretical Chemistry Group at the IMCN has two fronts:
(i) the development of new quantum chemistry methods to characterize the interaction of light with matter in large systems and
(ii) their applications to a variety of challenging extended systems.
Such method developments also offer the possibility to screen large sets of compounds for particular applications in relatively short time, as so avoiding expensive and fastidious experimental explorations. The development of novel quantum chemistry methods and its application to large systems will pave the way for crucial developments in materials and life sciences.