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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

Mobilities of charge carriers in dendrite and linear oligogermanes by flash photolysis time-resolved microwave conductivity technique.
Seki, S., Acharya, A., Koizumi, Y., Saeki, A., Tagawa, S., Mochida, K., Chem. Lett. 34(12): 1690-1 (2005).

Anomalous magnetic field effects interpreted by the relaxation mechanism under ultrahigh fields of up to 28 T.
Hamasaki, A., Nishizawa, K., Sakaguchi, Y., Okada, T., Kido, G., Wakasa, M., Chem. Lett. 34(12): 1692-3 (2005).

Intramolecular interactions in the triplet excited states of benzophenone-thymine dyads.
Belmadoui, N., Encinas, S., Climent, M.L., Gil, S., Miranda, M.A., Chem.--Eur. J. 12(2): 553-61 (2005).

Oxygen binding to tyrosinase from Streptomyces antibioticus studied by laser flash photolysis.
Hirota, S., Kawahara, T., Lonardi, E., de Waal, E., Funasaki, N., Canters, G.W., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(51): 17966-7 (2005).

Effective chromophore potential, dissipative trajectories, and vibrational energy relaxation: Br2 in Ar matrix - art. no. 244506.
Guhr, M., Schwentner, N., J. Chem. Phys. 123: 244506 (2005).

Time-resolved two-photon spectroscopy of photosystem I determines hidden carotenoid dark-state dynamics.
Wehling, A., Walla, P.J., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(51): 24510-6 (2005).

Complexation of lappaconitine with glycyrrhizic acid: Stability and reactivity studies.
Polyakov, N.E., Khan, V.K., Taraban, M.B., Leshina, T.V., Salakhutdinov, N.F., Tolstikov, G.A., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(51): 24526-30 (2005).

Kinetics and thermodynamics of hydrogen atom exchange reactions in sterically hindered hydroxylamine-nitroxyl radical systems.
Malievskii, A.D., Koroteev, S.V., Shapiro, A.B., Kinet. Catal. (Transl. of Kinet. Katal.) 46(6): 812-20 (2005).

Kinetics of the decomposition of [alpha]-phenylethyl hydroperoxide in the presence of N,N,N,N-tetramethyl-para-phenylenediamine.
Mazaletskaya, L.I., Mazaletskii, A.B., Karpukhina, G.V., Kinet. Catal. (Transl. of Kinet. Katal.) 46(6): 830-3 (2005).

A comparative study of the spectral and kinetic properties of photochromic dihetarylethenes based on maleic anhydride and maleimide.
Strokach, Y.P., Valova, T.M., Golotyuk, Z.O., Barachevsky, V.A., Kuznetsova, O.Y., Yarovenko, V.N., Semenov, S.L., Zavarzin, I.V., Shirinian, V.Z., Krayushkin, M.M., Opt. Spectrosc. (Transl. of Opt. Spektrosk.) 99(4): 573-8 (2005).

Polypyrroles as antioxidants: Kinetic studies on reactions of bilirubin and biliverdin dimethyl esters and synthetic model compounds with peroxyl radicals in solution. Chemical calculations on selected typical structures.
Chepelev, L.L., Beshara, C.S., MacLean, P.D., Hatfield, G.L., Rand, A.A., Thompson, A., Wright, J.S., Barclay, L.R.C., J. Org. Chem. 71(1): 22-30 (2006).

Multistate [pi] switches: Synthesis and photochemistry of a molecule containing three switchable annelated dihydropyrene units.
Mitchell, R.H., Bohne, C., Wang, Y.X., Bandyopadhyay, S., Wozniak, C.B., J. Org. Chem. 71(1): 327-36 (2006).


Optical Spectra

Generation of single color centers by focused nitrogen implantation - art. no. 261909.
Meijer, J., Burchard, B., Domhan, M., Wittmann, C., Gaebel, T., Popa, I., Jelezko, F., Wrachtrup, J., Appl. Phys. Lett. 87(26): 61909 (2005).

Tailoring the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) fluorescence of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole derivatives.
Seo, J., Kim, S., Park, S., Park, S.Y., Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 26(11): 1706-10 (2005).

Photochromic oligothiophenes.
Tanifuji, N., Irie, M., Matsuda, K., Chem. Lett. 34(12): 1580-1 (2005).

Negative photochromism of a spiropyran in a Langnmir-Blodgett film.
Yokoyama, Y., Hara, W., Inoue, T., Ubukata, T., Sakomura, M., Tukada, H., Chem. Lett. 34(12): 1622-3 (2005).

Syntheses, characterizations, and properties of electronically perturbed 1,1-dimethyl-2,2-bipyridinium tetrafluoroborates.
Zhang, D., Dufek, E.J., Clennan, E.L., J. Org. Chem. 71(1): 315-9 (2006).

Fluorescence and photoisomerization studies of p-nitrophenyl-substituted ethenylindoles.
Singh, A.K., Hota, P.K., J. Phys. Org. Chem. 19(1): 43-52 (2006).

Synthesis and photochromism of novel phenylene-linked photochromic bispyrans.
Zhao, W.L., Carreira, E.M., Org. Lett. 8(1): 99-102 (2006).


ESR Studies

EPR spectroscopic characteristics of quartz from tungsten-mineralized and tungsten-free quartz veins in Sewariya-Govindgarh area, Rajasthan, India.
Dhanya, U., Pandian, M.S., Shiyamala, C., Sivasubramaniam, R., Ponraju, D., Rao, P.S., Curr. Sci. 89(12): 2016-21 (2005).

EPR studies on the thiophenodithiazolyl radical, C4H2S3N.
Alberola, A., Farley, R.D., Humphrey, S.M., McManus, G.D., Murphy, D.M., Rawson, J.M., Dalton Trans. (24): 3838-45 (2005).


Excited States

Photophysical and photochemical properties of the La@C82 anion.
Fujitsuka, M., Ito, O., Maeda, Y., Wakahara, T., Tsuchiya, T., Nakahodo, T., Akasaka, T., Mizorogi, N., Nagase, S., Chem. Lett. 34(12): 1600-1 (2005).


Photochemistry

C-H activations at iridium(I) square-planar complexes promoted by a fifth ligand.
Martin, M., Torres, O., Onate, E., Sola, E., Oro, L.A., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(51): 18074-84 (2005).

Synthesis, properties, and oxidizing ability of areno-annulated 1,3-dimethyl-10-phenylcyclohepta[4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1,3H)-dionylium ions.
Naya, S.I., Ohtoshi, H., Nitta, M., J. Org. Chem. 71(1): 176-84 (2006).


Radiation Chemistry

One-dimensional Au/Si heterojunction-microstructure and phase evolution under electron beam irradiation - art. no. 261905.
Li, Q.A., Jiao, Y., Appl. Phys. Lett. 87(26): 61905 (2005).

Cleusonite, (Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+ Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+ Fe3+)18(O,OH)38, a new mineral species of the crichtonite group from the western Swiss Alps.
Wulser, P.A., Meisser, N., Brugger, J., Schenk, K., Ansermet, S., Bonin, M., Bussy, F., Eur. J. Mineral. 17(6): 933-42 (2005).

Irradiation effects on ferroelectric glycine phosphite single crystal.
Vanishri, S., Bhat, H.L., Ferroelectrics 323: 151-6 (2005).

Irradiation effects on dielectric behaviour of M-type hexaferrites.
Kaur, B., Bhat, M., Tickoo, R., Kumar, R., Licci, F., Bamzai, K.K., Kotru, P.N., Ferroelectrics 323: 49-56 (2005).

Effects of 60Co [gamma]-ray irradiation on the electrical characteristics of Au/n-GaAs (MS) structures.
Karatas, S., Turut, A., Altindal, S., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A 555(1-2): 260-5 (2005).

Radiation effects on yttria-stabilized zirconia irradiated with He or Xe ions at high temperature.
Hojo, T., Yamamoto, H., Aihara, J., Furuno, S., Sawa, K., Sakuma, T., Hojou, K., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 536-42 (2005).

Effects of thermally-activated diffusion on 72 keV Ni ion implantation into Cu targets at elevated temperatures.
Tsai, W.F., Liang, J.H., Kai, J.J., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 573-7 (2005).

Ion-irradiation induced chemical ordering of FePt and FePtAu nanoparticles.
Seetala, N.V., Harrell, J.W., Lawson, J., Nikles, D.E., Williams, J.R., Isaacs-Smith, T., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 583-8 (2005).

Motivation and development of ultrafast laser-based accelerator techniques for chemical physics research.
Crowell, R.A., Shkrob, I.A., Oulianov, D.A., Korovyanko, O., Gosztola, D.J., Li, Y.L., Reyde-Castro, R., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 9-13 (2005).


Experimental Studies

EPR becomes reality at Finland's Olkiluoto 3.
Guldner, R., Giese, U., Chimia 59(12): 966-9 (2005).

Materials for the very high temperature reactor (VHTR): A versatile nuclear power station for combined cycle electricity and heat production.
Hoffelner, W., Chimia 59(12): 977-82 (2005).

Vibrational predissociation spectroscopy of the (H2O)-6-21 clusters in the OH stretching region: Evolution of the excess electron-binding signature into the intermediate cluster size regime - art. no. 244311.
Hammer, N.I., Roscioli, J.R., Bopp, J.C., Headrick, J.M., Johnson, M.A., J. Chem. Phys. 123: 244311 (2005).

Femtosecond Thomson scattering X-ray source based on laser wakefield accelerator for ultrafast X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
Oulianov, D.A., Crowell, R.A., Gosztola, D.J., Li, Y., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 82-6 (2005).

New accelerators for femtosecond beam pump-and-probe analysis.
Uesaka, M., Sakumi, A., Hosokai, T., Kinoshita, K., Yamaoka, N., Zhidkov, A., Ohkubo, T., Ueda, T., Muroya, Y., Katsumura, Y., Iijima, H., Tomizawa, H., Kumagai, N., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 880-4 (2005).

Laser-plasma accelerators: a new tool for science and for society.
Malka, V., Faure, J., Glinec, Y., Lifschitz, A.F., Plasma Phys. Controlled Fusion 47: B481-B90 (2005).

Nitroxide decomposition: Implications toward nitroxide design for applications in living free-radical polymerization.
Nilsen, A., Braslau, R., J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 44(2): 697-717 (2006).

Cyano(ethoxycarbonothioylthio)methyl benzoate: A novel one-carbon radical equivalent.
Bagal, S.K., de Greef, M., Zard, S.Z., Org. Lett. 8(1): 147-50 (2006).


Multiphase Systems

Remote photocatalytic oxidation mediated by active oxygen species penetrating and diffusing through polymer membrane over surface fluorinated TiO2.
Park, J.S., Choi, W.Y., Chem. Lett. 34(12): 1630-1 (2005).

Preparation of transparent thin film of novel apatite-based photocatalyst.
Yoshida, N., Ishida, T., Saiki, C., Wakamura, M., Ohsaki, H., Hashimoto, K., Watanabe, T., Chem. Lett. 34(12): 1666-7 (2005).

Preparation of mesoporous titania particles with photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation.
Shibata, H., Mukai, T., Akita, T., Ohkubo, T., Sakai, H., Abe, M., Chem. Lett. 34(12): 1696-7 (2005).

Influence of thermal fluctuations on interfacial electron transfer in functionalized TiO2 semiconductors.
Abuabara, S.G., Rego, L.G.C., Batista, V.S., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(51): 18234-42 (2005).

Visible light active platinum-ion-doped TiO2 photocatalyst.
Kim, S., Hwang, S.J., Choi, W.Y., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(51): 24260-7 (2005).

Photoelectrochemical behavior of Nb-doped TiO2 electrodes.
Emeline, A.V., Furubayashi, Y., Zhang, X.T., Jin, M., Murakami, T., Fujishima, A., J. Phys. Chem. B 109(51): 24441-4 (2005).

Preparation, characterization, and photo-induced hydrophilicity of nanocrystalline anatase thin films synthesized through evaporation-induced assembly.
Liu, K.S., Zhang, M.L., Zhou, W., Li, L., Wang, J., Fu, H.G., Nanotechnology 16(12): 3006-11 (2005).

Direct evidence of self-aligned Si nanocrystals formed by ion irradiation of Si/SiO2 interfaces.
Rontzsch, L., Heinig, K.H., Schmidt, B., Mucklich, A., Moller, W., Thomas, A., Gemming, T., Phys. Status Solidi A 202(15): R170-R2 (2005).

Synthesis of novel TiO2 by mechanical alloying and heat treatment-derived nanocomposite of TiO2 and NiTiO3.
Kim, D.H., Park, H.S., Kim, S.J., Lee, K.S., Catal. Lett. 106(1-2): 29-33 (2006).

Photocatalytic decomposition of formic acid under visible light irradiation over V-ion-implanted TiO2 thin film photocatalysts prepared on quartz substrate by ionized cluster beam (ICB) deposition method.
Zhou, J.K., Takeuchi, M., Zhao, X.S., Ray, A.K., Anpo, M., Catal. Lett. 106(1-2): 67-70 (2006).

Photo-oxidative dealkylation of [alpha]-alkylbenzyl methyl ethers induced by titanium dioxide in acetonitrile.
Bettoni, M., Del Giacco, T., Rol, C., Sebastiani, G.V., J. Phys. Org. Chem. 19(1): 18-24 (2006).

Well-defined carboxyl-terminated alkyl monolayers grafted onto H-Si(111): Packing density from a combined AFM and quantitative IR study.
Faucheux, A., Gouget-Laemmel, A.C., de Villeneuve, C.H., Boukherroub, R., Ozanam, F., Allongue, P., Chazalviel, J.N., Langmuir 22(1): 153-62 (2006).

Collective molecular precession induced by rotating illumination in photosensitive Langmuir monolayers.
Burriel, P., Ignes-Mullol, J., Reigada, R., Sagues, F., Langmuir 22(1): 187-93 (2006).

Radical-induced generation of small silver particles in SPEEK/PVA polymer films and solutions: UV-vis, EPR, and FT-IR studies.
Korchev, A.S., Konovalova, T., Cammarata, V., Kispert, L., Slaten, L., Mills, G., Langmuir 22(1): 375-84 (2006).

Thermal modulated interaction of aqueous steroids using polymer-grafted capillaries.
Idota, N., Kikuchi, A., Kobayashi, J., Akiyama, Y., Okano, T., Langmuir 22(1): 425-30 (2006).

Seedless, surfactantless photoreduction synthesis of silver nanoplates.
Tian, X.L., Chen, K., Cao, G.Y., Mater. Lett. 60(6): 828-30 (2006).


Polymers

Photoactivated cationic ring-opening frontal polymerizations of oxetanes.
Crivello, J.V., Bulut, U., Des. Monomers Polym. 8(6): 517-31 (2005).

Synthesis of tri-arm star di-block co-polymer containing poly(tetrahydrofuran-b-methyl methacrylate) arms via combination of cationic ring-opening polymerization and photosensitized free radical polymerization routes.
Hizal, G., Sakar, D., Tunca, U., Des. Monomers Polym. 8(6): 609-17 (2005).

Synthesis and characterization of photolabile aminoterpolymers for covalent attachment onto gold substrates.
Sieczkowska, B., Millaruelo, M., Voit, B., Des. Monomers Polym. 8(6): 629-44 (2005).

Synthesis and characterization of graft and branched polymers via type-II photoinitiation.
Muftuoglu, A.E., Saner, B., Demirel, A.L., Yagci, Y., Des. Monomers Polym. 8(6): 645-58 (2005).

Eliminating the interference of ascorbic acid and uric acid to the amperometric glucose biosensor by cation exchangers membrane and size exclusion membrane.
Yuan, C.J., Hsu, C.L., Wang, S.C., Chang, K.S., Electroanalysis 17(24): 2239-45 (2005).

Red colored transparent PMMA-SiO2 hybrid films.
Almaral-Sanchez, J.L., Rubio, E., Mendoza-Galvan, A., Ramirez-Bon, R., J. Phys. Chem. Solids 66(10): 1660-7 (2005).

Photodegradation of poly(L-lactic acid): Effects of photosensitizer.
Tsuji, H., Echizen, Y., Saha, S.K., Nishimura, Y., Macromol. Mater. Eng. 290(12): 1192-203 (2005).

Fabrication of silver/cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol) cable-like nanostructures under [gamma]-ray irradiation.
Wu, W.T., Wang, Y.S., Shi, L., Zhu, Q.R., Pang, W.M., Xu, G.Y., Lu, F., Nanotechnology 16(12): 3017-22 (2005).

ETFE polymer bombarded with 1 MeV proton.
Parada, M.A., de Almeida, A., Muntele, I., Muntele, C., Delalez, N., Ila, D., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 517-20 (2005).

Study of the surface activation of ETFE by low energy (keV) Si and N bombardment.
Parada, M.A., de Almeida, A., Muntele, C., Muntele, I., Delalez, N., Ila, D., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 521-5 (2005).

Photo(co)polymerization of vinyl monomers in the presence of [bis(triphenylphosphino)(3,6-di-tert-butylbenzosemiquinone-1,2) copper(I)].
Shamenkova, O.A., Kopylova, N.A., Semchikov, Y.D., Kurskii, Y.A., Cherkasov, V.K., Abakumov, G.A., Polym. Sci. Ser. B 47(11-12): 314-8 (2005).

Modification of polycaproamide by 1,1,5-trihydroperfluoropentanol.
Novakov, I.A., Storozhakova, N.A., Krasnov, A.P., Ivanov, V.B., Priimak, V.V., Polym. Sci. Ser. B 47(11-12): 335-8 (2005).

Investigation of the photoactivated frontal polymerization of oxetanes using optical pyrometry.
Crivello, J.V., Polymer 46(26): 12109-17 (2005).

Polyurethane-acrylate based films as humidity sensors.
Bosch, P., Fernandez, A., Salvador, E.F., Corrales, T., Catalina, F., Peinado, C., Polymer 46(26): 12200-9 (2005).

Dithioester (ZC(=S)SR) mediated "controlled/living" free-radical polymerization of methyl acrylate under 60Co [gamma]-ray irradiation. Structure effect of Z-group.
Hua, D.B., Ge, X.P., Bai, R.K., Lu, W.Q., Pan, C.Y., Polymer 46(26): 12696-702 (2005).

The synthesis and application of Pb-doped GLYMO/chelated-zirconium complex coating materials for UV-light absorption.
Asilturk, M., Sayilkan, F., Sayilkan, H., Icduygu, G., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(3): 1175-9 (2006).

Chelating polymer granules prepared by radiation-induced homopolymerization. II. Characterizations.
Badawy, S.M., Sokker, H.H., Dessouki, A.M., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(3): 1180-7 (2006).

In-situ curing analysis of photoreplicated objective lenses using Raman and IR spectroscopy.
Mank, A., Verstegen, E., Kloosterboer, H., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(3): 1287-95 (2006).

An ESR study of the radiolysis of semi-crystalline ethylene-propylene copolymers containing DOP mobilizer.
Fuzail, M., Hill, D.J.T., Le, T.T., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(3): 638-43 (2006).

Methylmethacrylate polymerization photoinitiated by 1-(bromoacetyl)pyrene.
Daswal, S., Mishra, A., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(3): 920-6 (2006).

Immobilization of soluble eggshell membrane protein on polyethylene film surface: Effect on the culture of NIH3T3 in vitro.
Yi, F., Li, Q., Guo, Z.X., Yu, J., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1340-5 (2006).

Preparation and characterization of a proton-exchange membrane by the radiation grafting of styrene onto polytetrafluoroethylene films.
Kang, K., Kang, P.H., Nho, Y.C., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1415-28 (2006).

Kinetic investigations on the UV-induced photopolymerization of nanocomposites by FTIR spectroscopy.
Li, F.S., Zhou, S.X., You, B., Wu, L.M., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1429-36 (2006).

Surface modification of polypropylene sheets by UV-radiation grafting polymerization.
Cho, J.D., Kim, S.G., Hong, J.W., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1446-61 (2006).

Microwave assisted HMDSO/oxygen plasma coated polyethylene terephthalate films: Effects of process parameters and uniaxial strain on gas barrier properties, surface morphology, and chemical composition.
Schmachtenberg, E., Costa, F.R., Gobel, S., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1485-95 (2006).

Metallization of UV-cured acrylate resins by reduction of polymer-incorporated cobalt ion.
Kuribayashi, M., Narita, Y., Shibata, M., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1627-32 (2006).

Effect of ambient-temperature and high-temperature electron-beam radiation on the structural, thermal, mechanical, and dynamic mechanical properties of injection-molded polyamide-6,6.
Sengupta, R., Sabharwal, S., Tikku, V.K., Somani, A.K., Chaki, T.K., Bhowmick, A.K., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1633-44 (2006).

Characterization of poly(N-(hydroxymethyl)methacrylamide-ATU) hydrogels synthesized by [gamma] radiation.
Sahiner, N., Celikbicak, O., Malci, S., Kantoglu, O., Salih, B., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1657-64 (2006).

Thermal decomposition behavior of [gamma]-irradiated poly(vinyl acetate)/poly(methyl methacrylate) miscible blends.
El-Din, H.M.N., El-Naggar, A.W.M., Ali, F.I., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1773-80 (2006).

Adsorption and desorption properties of the chelating membranes prepared from the PE films.
Yamada, K., Nagano, R., Hirata, M., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(4): 1895-902 (2006).

Effect of the pore surface modification of an inorganic substrate on the plasma-grafting behavior of pore-filling-type organic/inorganic composite membranes.
Kai, T., Suma, Y., Ono, S., Yamaguchi, T., Nakao, S.I., J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 44(2): 846-56 (2006).

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer graft copolymerization of styrene and m-isopropenyl-[alpha],[alpha]-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate from polypropylene lanterns: Solid phases for scavenging applications.
Barner, L., Pereira, S., Sandanayake, S., Davis, T.P., J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 44(2): 857-64 (2006).

Multiscale approach to investigate the radiochemical degradation of epoxy resins under high-energy electron-ream irradiation.
Longieras, N., Sebban, M., Palmas, P., Rivaton, A., Gardette, J.L., J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 44(2): 865-87 (2006).

Photoresponsive surfactants in microgel dispersions.
Bradley, M., Vincent, B., Warren, N., Eastoe, J., Vesperinas, A., Langmuir 22(1): 101-5 (2006).

Silica monoliths templated on L-3 liquid crystal.
Malik, A.S., Dabbs, D.M., Katz, H.E., Aksay, I.A., Langmuir 22(1): 325-31 (2006).

X-ray and neutron reflectometry study of glow-discharge plasma polymer films.
Nelson, A., Muir, B.W., Oldham, J., Fong, C., McLean, K.M., Hartley, P.G., Oiseth, S.K., James, M., Langmuir 22(1): 453-8 (2006).

Synthesis of two photolabile poly(ethylene glycol) derivatives for protein conjugation.
Pedone, E., Brocchini, S., React. Funct. Polym. 66(1): 167-76 (2006).


Biological & Medical Aspects

Electronic properties and thermal stability of soluble redox proteins from a thermophilic purple sulfur photosynthetic bacterium, Thermochromatium tepidum.
Kobayashi, M., Saito, T., Takahashi, K., Wang, Z.Y., Nozawa, T., Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 78(12): 2164-70 (2005).

Photocytotoxic pheophorbide-related compounds from Aglaonema simplex.
Chee, C.F., Lee, H.B., Ong, H.C., Ho, A.S.H., Chem. Biodiversity 2(12): 1648-55 (2005).

A new tool in peptide engineering: A photoswitchable stilbene-type [beta]-hairpin mimetic.
Erdelyi, M., Karlen, A., Gogoll, A., Chem.--Eur. J. 12(2): 403-12 (2005).

Photoactivity characteristics of a biodevice using primary photosynthetic reaction centers.
Abe, K., Ishii, A., Hirano, M., Rusling, J.F., Electroanalysis 17(24): 2266-72 (2005).

Structural evolution of the chromophore in the primary stages of trans/cis isomerization in photoactive yellow protein.
Heyne, K., Mohammed, O.F., Usman, A., Dreyer, J., Nibbering, E.T.J., Cusanovich, M.A., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 127(51): 18100-6 (2005).

Vacancy engineered ceria nanostructures for protection from radiation-induced cellular damage.
Tarnuzzer, R.W., Colon, J., Patil, S., Seal, S., Nano Lett. 5(12): 2573-7 (2005).

The role of D1-Ala344 in charge stabilization and recombination in Photosystem II.
Cser, K., Diner, B.A., Nixon, P.J., Vass, I., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 1049-54 (2005).

Kinetic characterisation of the light-driven protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (POR) from Thermosynechococcus elongatus.
McFarlane, M.J., Hunter, C.N., Heyes, D.J., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 1055-9 (2005).

The nature of the photosystem II reaction centre in the chlorophyll d-containing prokaryote, Acaryochloris marina.
Chen, M., Telfer, A., Lin, S., Pascal, A., Larkum, A.W.D., Barber, J., Blankenship, R.E., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 1060-4 (2005).

Degradation of the main Photosystem II light-harvesting complex.
Garcia-Lorenzo, M., Zelisko, A., Jackowski, G., Funk, C., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 1065-71 (2005).

Functional flexibility and acclimation of the thylakoid membrane.
Kanervo, E., Suorsa, M., Aro, E.M., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 1072-80 (2005).

Tunneling in PSII.
Moser, C.C., Page, C.C., Dutton, P.L., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 933-9 (2005).

The mechanism of photosynthetic water splitting.
McEvoy, J.P., Gascon, J.A., Batista, V.S., Brudvig, G.W., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 940-9 (2005).

Too much light? How [beta]-carotene protects the photosystem II reaction centre.
Telfer, A., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 950-6 (2005).

Photosynthesis: a blueprint for solar energy capture and biohydrogen production technologies.
Kruse, O., Rupprecht, J., Mussgnug, J.R., Dismukes, G.C., Hankamer, B., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 957-70 (2005).

Mutagenesis of CP43-arginine-357 to serine reveals new evidence for (bi)carbonate functioning in the water oxidizing complex of Photosystem II.
Ananyev, G., Nguyen, T., Putnam-Evans, C., Dismukes, G.C., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 991-8 (2005).

Fabrication and characterization of stable ultrathin film micropatterns containing DNA and photosensitive polymer diazoresin.
Yu, B., Cong, H.L., Liu, H.W., Lu, C.H., Wei, F., Cao, W.X., Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 384(2): 385-90 (2006).

Complex sequence dependence by excess-electron transfer through DNA with different strength electron acceptors.
Manetto, A., Breeger, S., Chatgilialoglu, C., Carell, T., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 45(2): 318-21 (2006).

A single amino acid governs enhanced activity of DinB DNA polymerases on damaged templates.
Jarosz, D.F., Godoy, V.G., Delaney, J.C., Essigmann, J.M., Walker, G.C., Nature (London) 439(7073): 225-8 (2006).


Solar Energy

High-efficiency dye-sensitized solar cell based on a nitrogen-doped nanostructured titania electrode.
Ma, T.L., Akiyama, M., Abe, E., Imai, I., Nano Lett. 5(12): 2543-7 (2005).

Effect of interfacial properties and film thickness on device performance of bilayer TiO2-poly(1,4-phenylenevinylene) solar cells prepared by spin coating.
Daoud, W.A., Turner, M.L., React. Funct. Polym. 66(1): 13-20 (2006).


Industrial & Environmental Applications

Kinetics of irradiation-induced Cu precipitation in nuclear reactor pressure vessel steels - art. no. 261920.
Nagai, Y., Toyama, T., Nishiyama, Y., Suzuki, M., Tang, Z., Hasegawa, M., Appl. Phys. Lett. 87: 261920 (2005).

Nanoscale capacitors based on metal-insulator-carbon nanotube-metal structures - art. no. 263103.
Jang, J.E., Cha, S.N., Choi, Y., Amaratunga, G.A.J., Kang, D.J., Hasko, D.G., Jung, J.E., Kim, J.M., Appl. Phys. Lett. 87: 263103 (2005).

Fatigue property of oxidized photochromic dithienylethene derivative for permanent optical recording.
Jeong, Y.C., Kim, E., Ahn, K.H., Yang, S.I., Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 26(11): 1675-6 (2005).

Influence of additives on the performance of photografted jute yarn with 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propylmethacrylate.
Hassan, M.M., Islam, M.R., Khan, M.A., Int. J. Polym. Anal. Charact. 10(3-4): 179-94 (2005).

Synthesis and radiation stability of some new biologically active hydroquinoline and pyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline derivatives.
Abdel-Gawad, S.M., El-Gaby, M.S.A., Heiba, H.I., Aly, H.M., Ghorab, M.M., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 52(6): 1227-36 (2005).

Mesospheric sulfate aerosol layer - art. no. D24208.
Mills, M.J., Toon, O.B., Thomas, G.E., J. Geophys. Res., [Atmos.] 110: D24208 (2005).

Polymeric nanoparticle preparation that eradicates tumors.
McCarthy, J.R., Perez, J.M., Bruckner, C., Weissleder, R., Nano Lett. 5(12): 2552-6 (2005).

X-ray curing of composite materials.
Berejka, A.J., Cleland, M.R., Galloway, R.A., Gregoire, O., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 847-9 (2005).

Energy determination in industrial X-ray processing facilities.
Cleland, M.R., Gregoire, O., Stichelbaut, F., Gomola, I., Galloway, R.A., Schlecht, J., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 241(1-4): 850-3 (2005).

Application of ionizing radiation to environment protection.
Chmielewski, A.G., Nukleonika 50: S17-S24 (2005).

Use of liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry in the elucidation of transformation products and metabolites of pesticides. Diazinon as a case study.
Ibanez, M., Sancho, J.V., Pozo, O.J., Hernandez, F., Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 384(2): 448-57 (2006).

Surface modification of polyimide films by argon plasma for copper metallization on microelectronic flex substrates.
Lin, Y.S., Liu, H.M., Chen, H.T., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 99(3): 744-55 (2006).

Micropatterning of copper on a poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrate modified with a self-assembled monolayer.
Sawada, S., Masuda, Y., Zhu, P.X., Koumoto, K., Langmuir 22(1): 332-7 (2006).

Composition-tunable properties of amphiphilic comb copolymers containing protected methacrylic acid groups for multicomponent protein patterning.
Katz, J.S., Doh, J., Irvine, D.J., Langmuir 22(1): 353-9 (2006).

Variability in nocturnal nitrogen oxide processing and its role in regional air quality.
Brown, S.S., Ryerson, T.B., Wollny, A.G., Brock, C.A., Peltier, R., Sullivan, A.P., Weber, R.J., Dube, W.P., Trainer, M., Meagher, J.F., Fehsenfeld, F.C., Ravishankara, A.R., Science (Washington, D. C.) 311(5757): 67-70 (2006).


Theoretical Studies

Hot recombination of photogenerated ion pairs - art. no. 244510.
Gladkikh, V., Burshtein, A.I., Feskov, S.V., Ivanov, A.I., Vauthey, E., J. Chem. Phys. 123(24): 44510 (2005).

[sigma]/[sigma]* and [pi]/[pi]* Two-center three-electron bonding in complexes formed between charged thiocyanate and X radicals (X = Cl, Br, I and SCN).
Pathak, A.K., Mukherjee, T., Maity, D.K., THEOCHEM 755(1-3): 241-5 (2005).

Transition state geometry and polar effect in the addition of peroxyl radicals to olefins.
Denisova, T.G., Emelyanova, N.S., Kinet. Catal. (Transl. of Kinet. Katal.) 46(6): 805-11 (2005).

The investigation of hydrocarbon cracking reaction energetics with composite energy methods.
Zheng, X., Blowers, P., Mol. Simul. 31(14-15): 979-86 (2005).

The mechanism for dioxygen formation in PSII studied by quantum chemical methods.
Siegbahn, P.E.M., Lundberg, M., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 4(12): 1035-43 (2005).

Physico-chemical description of the photocrosslinking process and state in solid polymers. 1 - Case of the simplest kinetics applied on photocrosslinkable monodisperse polymers.
Barboiu, V., Avadanei, M.I., Rev. Roum. Chim. 50(7-8): 565-70 (2005).

[beta]-Fragmentation of alkoxyl radicals: Natural bond orbital analysis.
Leblanc, M., Siri, D., Marque, S.R.A., Grimaldi, S., Bertin, D., Tordo, P., Int. J. Quantum Chem. 106(3): 676-85 (2006).


Reviews

Free radicals in chemistry, biology and medicine: contribution of radiation chemistry.
Bobrowski, K., Nukleonika 50: S67-S76 (2005).


E-mail: ndrlrcdc.1@nd.edu
Author: K.P. Madden
Created: 7/2/97 Updated: 3/30/2006