NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 01/11/06 #06_01

Kinetics	Optical Spectra	Thermodynamics
ESR Studies	Excited States	Photochemistry
Radiation Chemistry	Related Experimental Studies	Multiphase Systems
Polymers	Biological & Medical Aspects	Solar Energy
Industrial & Environmental Applications	Theoretical Studies	Reviews

Kinetics

Energy relaxation paths in matrix-isolated excited molecules: Comparison of porphycene with dibenzoporphycenes.
Dobkowski, J., Lobko, Y., Gawinkowski, S., Waluk, J., Chem. Phys. Lett. 416(1-3): 128-32 (2005).

Perturbative simulation of ultrafast four-wave mixing in electron-transfer systems.
Lavoine, J.P., Boeglin, A.J., Meier, C., Chem. Phys. Lett. 416(1-3): 192-6 (2005).

Acrylate radicals: Direct observation and reactivity.
Lalevee, J., Allonas, X., Fouassier, J.P., Chem. Phys. Lett. 416(4-6): 287-90 (2005).

UV-Vis, NMR, and time-resolved spectroscopy analysis of photoisomerization behavior of three- and six-azobenzene-bound tris(bipyridine)cobalt complexes.
Yamaguchi, K., Kume, S., Namiki, K., Murata, M., Tamai, N., Nishihara, H., Inorg. Chem. 44(24): 9056-67 (2005).

Photophysics and kinetics of naphthopyran derivatives, Part 2: Analysis of diarylnaphthopyran kinetics. Degeneracy of the kinetic solution.
Maafi, M., Brown, R.G., Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 37(12): 717-27 (2005).

Dynamical arrest of electron transfer reorganization in super-cooled water.
Ghorai, P.K., Matyushov, D.V., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(47): 16390-1 (2005).

Complex kinetics of the electron transfer between the photoactive redox label TUPS and the heme of cytochrome c.
Tenger, K., Khoroshyy, P., Leitgeb, B., Rakhely, G., Borovok, N.L., Kotlyar, A., Dolgikh, D.A., Zimanyi, L., J. Chem. Inf. Model. 45(6): 1520-6 (2005).

Energy transfer within Zn-porphyrin dendrimers: Study of the singlet-singlet annihilation kinetics.
Larsen, J., Bruggemann, B., Polivka, T., Sundstrom, V., Akesson, E., Sly, J., Crossley, M.J., J. Phys. Chem. A 109(47): 10654-62 (2005).

Excited-state dynamics of spiropyran-derived merocyanine isomers.
Wohl, C.J., Kuciauskas, D., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(47): 22186-91 (2005).

Photoinduced charge separation and charge recombination in the [60]fullerene-diphenylbenzothiadiazole-triphenylamine triad: Role of diphenylbenzothiadiazole as bridge.
Sandanayaka, A.S.D., Taguri, Y., Araki, Y., Ishi, T., Mataka, S., Ito, O., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(47): 22502-12 (2005).

The mechanism and kinetics of ozone formation in a pulse radiolysis study of the Ar-O₂ system.
Wojciechowski, K., Sugier, D., Wnorowski, K., Kowalczyk, J., Jowko, A., Nukleonika 50: S29-S33 (2005).

Formation of Br₂^•-, BrSCN^•- and (SCN)₂^•- intermediates in the ionic liquid methyltributylammonium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide. Pulse radiolysis study.
Grodkowski, J., Nyga, M., Mirkowski, J., Nukleonika 50: S35-S8 (2005).

Reactivity of 4-vinylphenol radical cations in solution: implications for the biosynthesis of lignans.
Rodriguez-Evora, Y., Schepp, N.P., Org. Biomol. Chem. 3(24): 4444-9 (2005).

Reaction of CS₂/Cl complexes with alcohols studied by pulse radiolysis.
Sumiyoshi, T., Nakayama, M., Fujiyoshi, R., Sawamura, S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 317-22 (2005).

New fluorescent monomers and polymers displaying an intramolecular proton-transfer mechanism in the electronically excited state. III. Thermogravimetric stability study of the benzazolylvinylene derivatives.
Campo, L.F., Rodembusch, F.S., Stefani, V., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(2): 495-500 (2006).

Optical Spectra

1,2-Bis[5-(2,2-dicyanovinyl)-2-ethyl-3-thienyl]-3,3,4,4,5,5-hexafluorocyclopent-1-ene, a new photochromic diarylethene compound.
Pu, S.Z., Yang, T.S., Wang, R.J., Xu, J.K., Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E: Struct. Rep. Online E61(12): o4077-o9 (2005).

3,3,4,4,5,5-Hexafluoro-1-[2-methyl-5-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-3-thienyl]-2-(2-methyl-5-phenyl-3-thienyl)cyclopent-1-ene, a new photochromic dithienylethene.
Pu, S.Z., Li, G.Z., Wang, R.J., Zhao, J.Q., Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E: Struct. Rep. Online E61(12): o4246-o9 (2005).

Molecular AND logic gate based on electric dichroism of a photochromic dihydroindolizine.
Andreasson, J., Terazono, Y., Albinsson, B., Moore, T.A., Moore, A.L., Gust, D., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 44(46): 7591-4 (2005).

Vibrational and electronic infrared absorption spectra of benzophenone in the lowest excited triplet state.
Yabumoto, S., Sato, S., Hamaguchi, H., Chem. Phys. Lett. 416(1-3): 100-3 (2005).

Photochromism of the poly (methyl methaerylate) mixed with 9,10-anthraquinone.
Murata, K., Murata, Y., Kobunshi Ronbunshu 62(11): 553-7 (2005).

Photoinduced absorption and anomalous dichroism in NaCa₂Mn₂V₃O₁₂ garnet as evidence for the formation of oxygen hole dynamics.
Eremenko, V.V., Gnatchenko, S.L., Kachur, I.S., Piryatinskaya, V.G., Ratner, A.M., Shapiro, V.V., Kosymna, M.B., Nazarenko, B.P., Puzikov, V.M., Low Temp. Phys. 31(11): 983-9 (2005).

Photon mode color display device by means of isomerization of chiral azobenzene.
Kurihara, S., Yoshioka, T., Moritsugu, M., Ogata, T., Nonaka, T., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 69-78 (2005).

Absorption spectrum of the hydrated electron paired with nonreactive metal cations.
Bonin, J., Lampre, I., Mostafavi, M., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 288-96 (2005).

Setup for the in situ monitoring of the irradiation-induced effects in optical fibers in the ultraviolet-visible optical range - art. no. 113110.
Sporea, D.G., Sporea, R.A., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 76: 113110 (2005).

Defects in electron irradiated ZnO single crystals.
Hernandez-Fenollosa, M.A., Damonte, L.C., Mari, B., Superlattices Microstruct. 38(4-6): 336-43 (2005).

Synthesis of novel photochromic 6-benzyloxo-spirobenzopyran compounds.
Elizalde, L.E., de los Santos, G., Garcia, A.E., Medellin, D.I., Acosta, R., Synth. Commun. 35(24): 3087-97 (2005).

Functionalization of aminocrown ethers with [2H]-chromene units by Buchwald-Hartwig C-N coupling for constructing of photoswitchable molecular devices.
Shilova, E.A., Moustrou, C., Samat, A., Tetrahedron Lett. 46(51): 8857-9 (2005).

Thermodynamics

Excited-state proton transfer and excited-state de-hydrogen bonding of the push-pull styryl system.
Wang, S.L., Gao, G.Y., Ho, T.I., Yang, L.Y., Chem. Phys. Lett. 416(4-6): 217-22 (2005).

ESR Studies

EPR of gamma-irradiation-induced free radicals in chicken, duck, and quail egg shells.
Koksal, F., Demir, D., Koseoglu, R., Birey, M., Koroglu, A., Appl. Magn. Reson. 29(2): 205-10 (2005).

Free radicals in irradiated wheat flour detected by electron spin resonance.
Ukai, M., Shimoyama, Y., Appl. Magn. Reson. 29(2): 315-24 (2005).

Electronic coupling effects on photoinduced electron transfer in carotene-porphyrin-fullerene triads detected by time-resolved EPR.
Di Valentin, M., Bisol, A., Agostini, G., Carbonera, D., J. Chem. Inf. Model. 45(6): 1580-8 (2005).

Detection of hydrogen atom adduct of spin-trap DEPMPO. The relevance for studies of biological systems.
Mojovic, M., Spasojevic, I., Bacic, G., J. Chem. Inf. Model. 45(6): 1716-8 (2005).

Photoacoustic and EPR investigation of gamma irradiated alanine samples.
Sikorska, A., Ciesielski, B., Ponikwicki, N., Schultka, K., J. Phys. IV 129: 249-52 (2005).

EPR identification of the triplet ground state and photoinduced population inversion for a Si-C divacancy in silicon carbide.
Baranov, P.G., Il'in, I.V., Mokhov, E.N., Muzafarova, M.V., Orlinskii, S.B., Schmidt, J., JETP Lett. 82(7): 441-3 (2005).

EPR study of highly stable methyl radicals trapped in synthetic H-rho zeolite.
Danilczuk, M., Sadlo, J., Lund, A., Yamada, H., Michalik, J., Nukleonika 50: S51-S4 (2005).

Reaction of o-quinones in cyclohexane solutions with alkyl radicals generated by solution [gamma]-irradiation.
Maslovskaya, L.A., Savchenko, A.I., Russ. J. Gen. Chem. 75(9): 1437-44 (2005).

Excited States

Photochemistry

A comparative study on aldol-type condensation reactions of cyclic, acyclic and substituted cyclic ketones by the
W(CO)₆/CCl₄/UV system.
Altintas, B., Bozkurt, C., Appl. Organomet. Chem. 19(12): 1220-4 (2005).

Photochemical synthesis of Prussian blue film from an acidic ferricyanide solution and application.
Hu, Y.L., Yuan, J.H., Chen, W., Wang, K., Xia, X.H., Electrochem. Commun. 7(12): 1252-6 (2005).

Carbon nanotube enhanced diffraction efficiency in dye-doped liquid crystal.
Ghosh, S., Carlisle, G.O., J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. 16(11-12): 753-9 (2005).

Photochemical modulation of the wavelength of lasing from a dye-doped cholesteric liquid crystal.
Hatae, Y., Moritsugu, M., Ogata, T., Kurihara, S., Nonaka, T., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 87-94 (2005).

Radiation Chemistry

Influence of temperature and uranium on the radiation stability of zircon.
Shpak, A.P., Grechanovsky, A.E., Lytovchenko, A.S., Legkova, G.V., Sayenko, S.Y., J. Nucl. Mater. 347(1-2): 73-6 (2005).

Plasma chemical degradation of phenol in solution by gas-liquid gliding arc discharge.
Yan, J.H., Du, C.M., Li, X.D., Sun, X.D., Ni, M.J., Cen, K.F., Cheron, B., Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 14(4): 637-44 (2005).

Measurement of radiolytic yield of nitric acid in air.
Kanda, Y., Oki, Y., Yokoyama, S., Sato, K., Noguchi, H., Tanaka, S., Iida, T., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 338-40 (2005).

Reactions of elemental phosphorus with electrophiles in super basic systems: XVII. Phosphorylation of arylalkenes with active modifications of elemental phosphorus.
Trofimov, B.A., Gusarova, N.K., Malysheva, S.F., Kuimov, V.A., Sukhov, B.G., Shaikhudinova, S.I., Tarasova, N.P., Smetannikov, Y.V., Sinyashin, O.G., Budnikova, Y.G., Kazantseva, T.I., Smirnov, V.I., Russ. J. Gen. Chem. 75(9): 1367-72 (2005).

Synthesis of monodispersed single-crystal compass-shaped Mn₃O₄ via gamma-ray irradiation.
Hu, Y., Chen, J.F., Xue, X., Li, T.W., Mater. Lett. 60(3): 383-5 (2006).

Experimental Studies

A new coordination mode of the photometric reagent glyoxalbis(2-hydroxyanil) (H₂gbha): Bis-bidentate bridging by gbha^2- in the redox series {(u-gbha)[Ru(acac)₂]₂}ⁿ (n = -2, -1, 0, +1,+2), including a radical-bridged diruthenium(III) and a Ru^III/Ru^IV intermediate.
Kar, S., Sarkar, B., Ghumaan, S., Roy, D., Urbanos, F.A., Fiedler, J., Sunoj, R.B., Jimenez-Aparicio, R., Kaim, W., Lahiri, G.K., Inorg. Chem. 44(24): 8715-22 (2005).

Using meta conjugation to enhance charge separation versus charge recombination in phenylacetylene donor-bridge-acceptor complexes.
Thompson, A.L., Ahn, T.S., Thomas, K.R.J., Thayumanavan, S., Martinez, T.J., Bardeen, C.J., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(47): 16348-9 (2005).

Triradicals.
Krylov, A.I., J. Phys. Chem. A 109(47): 10638-45 (2005).

Energy of the quasi-free electron in supercritical krypton near the critical point.
Li, L.X., Evans, C.M., Findley, G.L., J. Phys. Chem. A 109(47): 10683-8 (2005).

Comment on "Accurate experimental values for the free energies of hydration of H⁺, OH^-, and H₃O⁺".
Camaioni, D.M., Schwerdtfeger, C.A., J. Phys. Chem. A 109(47): 10795-7 (2005).

Vitrification and glass transition of water: Insights from spin probe ESR - art. no. 235702.
Bhat, S.N., Sharma, A., Bhat, S.V., Phys. Rev. Lett. 95: 235702 (2005).

Multiphase Systems

Reactive dynamics in confined water droplets: Auramine O in AOT/water/heptane microemulsions.
Hunt, N.T., Jaye, A.A., Meech, S.R., Chem. Phys. Lett. 416(1-3): 89-93 (2005).

Anatase-type TiO₂ and ZrO₂-doped TiO₂ directly formed from titanium(III) sulfate solution by thermal hydrolysis: Effect of the presence of ammonium peroxodisulfate on their formation and properties.
Hirano, M., Ota, K., Ito, T., J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 88(12): 3303-10 (2005).

Transformations of benzene photoinduced by nitrate salts and iron oxide.
Borghesi, D., Vione, D., Maurino, V., Minero, C., J. Atmos. Chem. 52(3): 259-81 (2005).

Near-UV photodissociation of oriented CH₃I adsorbed on Cu(110)-I - art. no. 204709.
Jensen, E.T., J. Chem. Phys. 123: 204709 (2005).

Thermal and photo optical properties of azoxybenzene/alkyloxy-ambenzene-cholesterol dimesogens with alkyl diacetylene linker.
Kumaresan, S., Mallia, V.A., Kida, Y., Tamaoki, N., J. Mater. Res. 20(12): 3431-8 (2005).

Influence of the environment on photoinduced electron transfer: Comparison between organized monolayers at the air-water interface and monolayer assemblies on glass.
Sandez-Macho, I., Gonzalez-Lopez, J., Suarez-Varela, A., Mobius, A., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(47): 22386-91 (2005).

Core/shell quantum-dot-photosensitized nano-TiO₂ films: Fabrication and application to the damage of cells and DNA.
Lu, Z.X., Zhang, Z.L., Zhang, M.X., Xie, H.Y., Tian, Z.Q., Chen, P., Huang, H., Pang, D.W., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(47): 22663-6 (2005).

Ion irradiation induced reduction of Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺ and Fe⁰ in triethoxysilane films.
Wilks, R.G., Kurmaev, E.Z., Pivin, J.C., Hunt, A., Yablonskikh, M.V., Zatsepin, D.A., Moewes, A., Shin, S., Palade, P., Principi, G., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 17(43): 7023-8 (2005).

Light-induced surface wettability of a tethered DNA base.
Lake, N., Ralston, J., Reynolds, G., Langmuir 21(25): 11922-31 (2005).

Photophysical properties of phenosafranine (PHNS) adsorbed on the TiO₂-incorporated zeolite-Y.
Easwaramoorthi, S., Natarajan, P., Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 86(1-3): 185-90 (2005).

Optimized hole injection with strong electron acceptors at organic-metal interfaces - art. no. 237601.
Koch, N., Duhm, S., Rabe, J.P., Vollmer, A., Johnson, R.L., Phys. Rev. Lett. 95: 237601 (2005).

Chain terminations in the decomposition reactions of chloroethylenes in air through the deposition of alkylperoxy radicals on the wall of an irradiation vessel.
Hakoda, T., Kojima, T., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 302-9 (2005).

Photochemical synthesis of silver nanoparticles on the surface of polystyrene globules.
Isaeva, E.I., Gorbunova, V.V., Boitsova, T.B., Sukontseva, M.P., Menshikova, A.Y., Skurkis, Y.O., Russ. J. Gen. Chem. 75(9): 1340-5 (2005).

Kinetics of laser-induced oxidation of silicon near room temperature.
Osipov, A.V., Patzner, P., Hess, P., Appl. Phys. A: Mater. Sci. Process. 82(2): 275-80 (2006).

Polymers

Nano patterned covalent surface modification of poly([epsilon]-caprolactone).
Edlund, U., Kallrot, M., Albertsson, A.C., Isr. J. Chem. 45(4): 429-35 (2005).

Fast and stable recording of birefringence and holographic gratings in an azo-polymethacrylate using a single nanosecond light pulse - art. no. 204706.
Rodriguez, F.J., Sanchez, C., Villacampa, B., Alcala, R., Cases, R., Millaruelo, M., Oriol, L., J. Chem. Phys. 123: 204706 (2005).

Stable thin films and hollow spheres composing chiral polyaniline composites.
Yang, L.L., Yang, Z.H., Cao, W.X., J. Colloid Interface Sci. 292(2): 503-8 (2005).

Methylene blue adsorption on thymine based polyvinylphenylsulfonate films.
Kiarie, C., Bianchini, J., Trakhtenberg, S., Warner, J.C., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A42(11): 1489-96 (2005).

(4-Vinylbenzyl)cinnamate: A useful monomer for water-soluble photopolymers.
Cannon, A.S., Warner, J.C., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A42(11): 1507-14 (2005).

Enzymatic reversal of polymeric thymine photocrosslinking with E-coli DNA photolyase.
Whitfield, J.R., Morelli, A., Warner, J.C., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A42(11): 1541-6 (2005).

The orientation stability and UV irradiation of poly(hexa-2,4-diynilene-1,6-dioxy)benzoates and cinnamates containing Disperse Red 19.
Perez-Martinez, A.L., Gomez-Sosa, G., Ogawa, T., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A42(11): 1561-72 (2005).

Synthesis and characterization of photosensitive phosphorus based polymers containing [alpha],[beta]-unsaturated ketones in the main chain.
Kaniappan, K., Murugavel, S., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A42(12): 1589-602 (2005).

Curcumin, a novel natural photoinitiator for the copolymerization of styrene and methylmethacrylate.
Mishra, A., Daswal, S., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A42(12): 1667-78 (2005).

Ultralow energy ion beam surface modification of low density polyethylene.
Shenton, M.J., Bradley, J.W., vandenBerg, J.A., Armour, D.G., Stevens, G.C., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(47): 22085-8 (2005).

Effects of thermal and UV-induced grafting of bismaleimide on mechanical performance of reclaimed rubber/natural rubber blends.
Du, M.L., Guo, B.C., Jia, D.M., J. Polym. Res. 12(6): 473-82 (2005).

UV curable acrylate nanocomposites: Properties and applications.
Bauer, F., Mehnert, R., J. Polym. Res. 12(6): 483-91 (2005).

Relation between thermal conductivity and molecular alignment direction of free-standing film aligned with rubbing method.
Kato, T., Nagahara, T., Agari, Y., Ochi, M., J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 43(24): 3591-9 (2005).

Continuous microfluidic reactors for polymer particles.
Seo, M., Nie, Z.H., Xu, S.Q., Mok, M., Lewis, P.C., Graham, R., Kumacheva, E., Langmuir 21(25): 11614-22 (2005).

Photoinitiated chemical vapor deposition of polymeric thin films using a volatile photoinitiator.
Chan, K., Gleason, K.K., Langmuir 21(25): 11773-9 (2005).

Homogeneously distributed CdS nanoparticles in Nafion membranes: Preparation, characterization, and photocatalytic properties.
Wang, S.M., Liu, P., Wang, X.X., Fu, X.Z., Langmuir 21(25): 11969-73 (2005).

UV assisted surface modification of polystyrene in the presence of trialkylsilanes.
Spanring, J., Buchgraber, C., Ebel, M.F., Svagera, R., Kern, W., Macromol. Chem. Phys. 206(22): 2248-56 (2005).

Synthesis and characterization of photochromic liquid crystalline polymer beads.
Kim, S.N., Moritugu, M., Ogata, T., Nonaka, T., Kurihara, S., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 127-35 (2005).

Liquid crystal aligning capabilities on a novel photo-crosslinkable polyitaconimide containing three kinds of substituents.
Hwang, J.Y., Lee, W.W., Seo, D.S., Choi, M.K., Suh, D.H., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 143-50 (2005).

Studies on synthesis, thermal and photochemical properties of liquid crystalline telomers.
Alam, M.Z., Ohmachi, T., Ogata, T., Nonaka, T., Kurihara, S., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 151-60 (2005).

Synthesis of copolymers containing vinylbenzyl abietate and their application as photocrosslinkable binder polymer.
Park, B.W., Kim, W.S., Seo, K.H., Kim, S.W., Jeon, I.R., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 167-79 (2005).

Synthesis and photoinduced alignment of photo-cross-linkable copolymer liquid crystals containing tolane side groups.
Kitani, Y., Kitamura, C., Yoneda, A., Kawatsuki, N., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 181-9 (2005).

Photoresponsive behavior and photochemical phase transition of amphiphilic diblock liquid-crystalline copolymer.
Yu, H.F., Iyoda, T., Okano, K., Shishido, A., Ikeda, T., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 191-9 (2005).

Photoinduced alignment behavior of poly(alkyl methacrylate)s containing an azobenzene moiety in the side chain.
Cha, H.B., Shishido, A., Ikeda, T., Shiono, T., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 201-9 (2005).

Alignment change of discotic liquid crystal domains by wavelength tunable infrared laser irradiation.
Monobe, H., Shimizu, Y., Heya, M., Awazu, K., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 211-7 (2005).

Effects of intensity of actinic light and temperature on photochemical phase transition of azobenzene liquid crystals probed by a near-infrared laser beam.
Kurihara, H., Shishido, A., Tsutsumi, O., Shiono, T., Ikeda, T., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 229-38 (2005).

An infrared technique for the alignment control of liquid crystalline semiconductors.
Shimizu, Y., Monobe, H., Heya, M., Awazu, K., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 49-58 (2005).

Electroluminescent property and photolithographic process of photosensitive random copolymers.
Jeong, J.W., Kwon, Y., Han, Y.S., Park, L.S., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 443: 59-68 (2005).

Photooxidation of some metallocenes in a polymer matrix.
Mallik, B., Molecules 10(6): 708-27 (2005).

Ionic processes in irradiated solid polymers.
Szadkowska-Nicze, M., Nukleonika 50: S45-S9 (2005).

Effects of 160 MeV Ni¹²⁺ ion irradiation on polypyrrole conducting polymer electrode materials for all polymer redox supercapacitor.
Hussain, A.M.P., Saikia, D., Singh, F., Avasthi, D.K., Kumar, A., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 240(4): 834-41 (2005).

Study of 160 MeV Ni¹²⁺ ion irradiation effects on electrodeposited polypyrrole films.
Hussain, A.M.P., Kumar, A., Saikia, D., Singh, F., Avasthi, D.K., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 240(4): 871-80 (2005).

Poly(diacetylene)-nanofibers can be fabricated through photo-irradiation using natural polysaccharide schizophyllan as a one-dimensional mold.
Hasegawa, T., Haraguchi, S., Numata, M., Li, C., Bae, A.H., Fujisawa, T., Kaneko, K., Sakurai, K., Shinkai, S., Org. Biomol. Chem. 3(24): 4321-8 (2005).

Optimization and photophysics of cadmium selenide nanoparticles.
Badr, Y., Mahmoud, M.A., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 369(1-4): 278-86 (2005).

Methacryloxyethyl phosphate-grafted expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membranes for biomedical applications.
Wentrup-Byrne, E., Grondahl, L., Suzuki, S., Polym. Int. 54(12): 1581-8 (2005).

Preparation and characterization of hybrid nanocomposite coatings by photopolymerization and sol-gel process.
Amerio, E., Sangermano, M., Malucelli, G., Priola, A., Voit, B., Polymer 46(25): 11241-6 (2005).

Photopolymerization of butyl acrylate-in-water microemulsions: Polymer molecular weight and end-groups.
Jain, K., Klier, J., Scranton, A.B., Polymer 46(25): 11273-8 (2005).

Photopolymerization of HEMA/DEGDMA hydrogels in solution.
Li, L., Lee, L.J., Polymer 46(25): 11540-7 (2005).

Host/guest complex of Me-[beta]-CD/2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenyl acetophenone for initiation of aqueous photopolymerization: Kinetics and mechanism.
Li, S.J., Wu, F.P., Li, M.Z., Wang, E.J., Polymer 46(25): 11934-9 (2005).

Preparation of chitosan/poly(butyl acrylate) hybrid materials by radiation-induced graft copolymerization based on phthaloylchitosan.
Li, Y., Liu, L., Shen, X.F., Fang, Y.E., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 297-301 (2005).

Studies on radiation synthesis of PVA/EDTA hydrogels.
Francis, S., Varshney, L., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 310-6 (2005).

Preparation and properties of the composite core-shell latex of poly(3-methacryloxylpropyltrimethoxylsilane)/poly(methyl acrylate) induced by gamma ray radiation.
Zou, M.X., Zhang, Z.C., Shen, X.F., Nie, J., Ge, X.W., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 323-30 (2005).

Controlled radical polymerization of acrylates by [gamma]-irradiation in the presence of 1,1-diphenylethene.
Wu, Z.T., Zhang, Z.C., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 331-7 (2005).

Preparation of strong base anion exchange membrane using ⁶⁰Co gamma radiation.
Kolhe, S.M., Kumar, A., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 384-90 (2005).

Polymerization of SDS-PAGE gel by gamma irradiation and its use for characterization by electrophoresis of a protein.
Kim, D.H., Kim, J.H., Seo, J.H., Lee, J.W., Lim, S.Y., Lee, H.J., Byun, M.W., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 395-8 (2005).

Structure-property relations in UV-curable urethane acrylate oligomers.
Khudyakov, I.V., Swiderski, K.W., Greer, R.W., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(2): 489-94 (2006).

Preparation of TiO₂-SiO₂ film with high photocatalytic activity on PET substrate.
Zhou, L.J., Yan, S.S., Tian, B.Z., Zhang, J.L., Anpo, M., Mater. Lett. 60(3): 396-9 (2006).

Xyloglucan degradation using different radiation sources: A comparative study.
Vodenicarova, M., Drimalova, G., Hromadkova, Z., Malovikova, A., Ebringerova, A., Ultrason. Sonochem. 13(2): 157-64 (2006).

Biological & Medical Aspects

Chemical basis of DNA sugar-phosphate cleavage by low-energy electrons.
Zheng, Y., Cloutier, P., Hunting, D.J., Sanche, L., Wagner, J.R., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(47): 16592-8 (2005).

Light-induced gene transfer from packaged DNA enveloped in a dendrimeric photosensitizer.
Nishiyama, N., Iriyama, A., Jang, W.D., Miyata, K., Itaka, K., Inoue, Y., Takahashi, H., Yanagi, Y., Tamaki, Y., Koyama, H., Kataoka, K., Nat. Mater. 4(12): 934-41 (2005).

Solar Energy

Organic solar cells with sensitivity extending into the near infrared - art. no. 233508.
Rand, B.P., Xue, J.G., Yang, F., Forrest, S.R., Appl. Phys. Lett. 87: 233508 (2005).

Dye-sensitized solar cells using retinoic acid and carotenoic acids: Dependence of performance on the conjugation length and the dye concentration.
Wang, X.F., Fujii, R., Ito, S., Koyama, Y., Yamano, Y., Ito, M., Kitamura, T., Yanagida, S., Chem. Phys. Lett. 416(1-3): 1-6 (2005).

Small-molecule organic solar cells with improved stability.
Song, Q.L., Li, F.Y., Yang, H., Wu, H.R., Wang, X.Z., Zhou, W., Zhao, J.M., Ding, X.M., Huang, C.H., Hou, X.Y., Chem. Phys. Lett. 416(1-3): 42-6 (2005).

Effects of TiO₂ film on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells based on ionic liquid electrolyte.
Pan, X., Dai, S.Y., Wang, K.J., Hu, L.H., Shi, C.W., Guo, L., Kong, F.T., Chin. J. Chem. 23(12): 1579-83 (2005).

Interfacial electron transfer at TiO₂ nanostructured electrodes modified with capped gold nanoparticles: The photoelectrochemistry of water oxidation.
Lana-Villarreal, T., Gomez, R., Electrochem. Commun. 7(12): 1218-24 (2005).

A photocycle for hydrogen production from two-electron mixed-valence complexes.
Esswein, A.J., Veige, A.S., Nocera, D.G., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(47): 16641-51 (2005).

Optical properties of low band gap alternating copolyfluorenes for photovoltaic devices - art. no. 204718.
Persson, N.K., Sun, M., Kjellberg, P., Pullerits, T., Inganas, O., J. Chem. Phys. 123: 204718 (2005).

Nanofibril formation of electrospun TiO₂ fibers and its application to dye-sensitized solar cells.
Jo, S.M., Song, M.Y., Ahn, Y.R., Park, C.R., Kim, D.Y., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A42(11): 1529-40 (2005).

Flexible, conjugated polymer-fullerene-based bulk-heterojunction solar cells: Basics, encapsulation, and integration.
Dennler, G., Lungenschmied, C., Neugebauer, H., Sariciftci, N.S., Labouret, A., J. Mater. Res. 20(12): 3224-33 (2005).

Determination of the light-induced degradation rate of the solar cell sensitizer N719 on TiO₂ nanocrystalline particles.
Nour-Mohhamadi, F., Nguyen, S.D., Boschloo, G., Hagfeldt, A., Lund, T., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(47): 22413-9 (2005).

Efficient eosin Y dye-sensitized solar cell containing Br^-/Br₃^- electrolyte.
Wang, Z.S., Sayama, K., Sugihara, H., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(47): 22449-55 (2005).

A strategy to increase the efficiency of the dye-sensitized TiO₂ solar cells operated by photoexcitation of dye-to-TiO₂ charge-transfer bands.
Tae, E.L., Lee, S.H., Lee, J.K., Yoo, S.S., Kang, E.J., Yoon, K.B., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(47): 22513-22 (2005).

Ultrafast dynamics of charge carrier photogeneration and geminate recombination in conjugated polymer: fullerene solar cells - art. no. 195208.
Muller, J.G., Lupton, J.M., Feldmann, J., Lemmer, U., Scharber, M.C., Sariciftci, N.S., Brabec, C.J., Scherf, U., Phys. Rev. B 72: 195208 (2005).

Porphyrin dye-sensitization of polythiophene in a conjugated polymer/TiO₂ p-n hetero-junction solar cell.
Takahashi, K., Takano, Y., Yamaguchi, T., Nakamura, J., Yokoe, C., Murata, K., Synth. Met. 155(1): 51-5 (2005).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Iron salts in solid state and in frozen solutions as dosimeters for low irradiation temperatures.
Martinez, T., Lartigue, J., Ramos-Bernal, S., Ramos, A., Mosqueira, G.F., Negron-Mendoza, A., Appl. Radiat. Isot. 63(5-6): 711-4 (2005).

Quantifying small molecules in secondary organic aerosol formed during the photo-oxidation of toluene with hydroxyl radicals.
Hamilton, J.F., Webb, P.J., Lewis, A.C., Reviejo, M.M., Atmos. Environ. 39(38): 7263-75 (2005).

Contrary photodegradative characterization of two organic compounds by complexing with cyclodextrins.
Tang, C., Zeng, Q.R., Zhou, X.H., Yang, C.J., Chin. J. Chem. 23(12): 1677-82 (2005).

Radiation synthesis of polyaspartamide functionalised hydrogels for sustained release of fragrances.
Dispenza, C., Battaglia, G., Giammona, G., Licciardi, M., Spadaro, G., Colloid Polym. Sci. 284(2): 151-9 (2005).

A modeling study of the response of tropical deep convection to the increase of cloud condensation nuclei concentration: 2. Radiation and tropospheric chemistry - art. no. D22204.
Wang, C., J. Geophys. Res., [Atmos.] 110: D22204 (2005).

Visible-light-induced degradation of rhodamine B by nanosized Bi₂WO₆.
Fu, H.B., Pan, C.S., Yao, W.Q., Zhu, Y.F., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(47): 22432-9 (2005).

Photochemical reaction of trimethyl acetate on Pt/TiO₂(110).
Uetsuka, H., Pang, C., Sasahara, A., Onishi, H., Langmuir 21(25): 11802-5 (2005).

Thermoluminescence characteristics of terbium-doped Ba₂Ca(BO₃)₂ phosphor.
Liu, L.Y., Zhang, Y.L., Hao, J.Q., Li, C.Y., Tang, Q., Zhang, C.X., Su, Q., Phys. Status Solidi A 202(14): 2800-6 (2005).

Dose response of thin-film dosimeters irradiated with 80-120 keV electrons.
Helt-Hansen, J., Miller, A., Sharpe, P., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 341-53 (2005).

Calorimetry for dose measurement at electron accelerators in the 80-120keV energy range.
Helt-Hansen, J., Miller, A., Duane, S., Sharpe, P., McEwen, M., Clausen, S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 354-71 (2005).

Dosimetric response studies of glycine-FX solutions.
Shinde, S.H., Mukherjee, T., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 372-7 (2005).

Effect of [gamma] irradiation pre-treatment on drying characteristics and qualities of rice.
Yu, Y., Wang, J., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 378-83 (2005).

Modulation of some quantitative and qualitative characteristics in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and mung (Phaseolus mungo L.) by ionizing radiation.
Maity, J.P., Mishra, D., Chakraborty, A., Saha, A., Santra, S.C., Chanda, S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(5): 391-4 (2005).

Review of development of a silica-based thermoluminescence dosimeter.
Yusoff, A.L., Hugtenburg, R.P., Bradley, D.A., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 74(6): 459-81 (2005).

Theoretical Studies

Intramolecular charge transfer in the porphyrin-oligothiophene-fullerene triad.
Sun, M.T., Song, P., Chen, Y.H., Ma, F.C., Chem. Phys. Lett. 416(1-3): 94-9 (2005).

Toward a molecular scale interpretation of excitation energy transfer in solvated bichromophoric systems.
Curutchet, C., Mennucci, B., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(47): 16733-44 (2005).

Stochastic transition states: Reaction geometry amidst noise - art. no. 204102.
Bartsch, T., Uzer, T., Hernandez, R., J. Chem. Phys. 123: 204102 (2005).

Single particle versus ensemble average: From power-law intermittency of a single quantum dot to quasistretched exponential fluorescence decay of an ensemble - art. no. 204511.
Tang, J., Marcus, R.A., J. Chem. Phys. 123: 204511 (2005).

Effect of excitation migration on the decay of excited states via electron transfer to acceptors.
Gutman, M., Hilczer, M., Tachiya, M., Nukleonika 50: S39-S43 (2005).

Real-space pseudopotential calculations of the ground-state and excited-state properties of the water molecule - art. no. 052504.
del Puerto, M.L., Tiago, M.L., Vasiliev, I., Chelikowsky, J.R., Phys. Rev. A: At., Mol., Opt. Phys. 72: 052504 (2005).

Reviews

Organic and nano-structured composite photovoltaics: An overview.
Gledhill, S.E., Scott, B., Gregg, B.A., J. Mater. Res. 20(12): 3167-79 (2005).

Radiation chemistry in exploration of Mars.
Zagorski, Z.P., Nukleonika 50: S59-S63 (2005).

Bioantioxidants: From chemistry to biology.
Zhou, B., Liu, Z.L., Pure Appl. Chem. 77(11): 1887-903 (2005).

Synthetic studies in phytochrome chemistry.
Jacobi, P.A., Odeh, I.M.A., Buddhu, S.C., Cai, G.L., Rajeswari, S., Fry, D., Zheng, W.J., DeSimone, R.W., Guo, J.S., Coutts, L.D., Hauck, S.I., Leung, S.H., Ghosh, I., Pippin, D., Synlett (19): 2861-85 (2005).