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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

Photooxidation of methylhydroperoxide and ethylhydroperoxide in the aqueous phase under simulated cloud droplet conditions.
Monod, A., Chevallier, E., Jolibois, R.D., Doussin, J.F., Picquet-Varrault, B., Carlier, P., Atmos. Environ. 41(11): 2412-26 (2007).

Absorption and emission spectroscopic characterization of some azo dyes and a diamino-maleonitrile dye.
Susdorf, T., Bansal, A.K., Penzkofer, A., Guo, S.L., Shi, J.M., Chem. Phys. 333(1): 49-56 (2007).

Regenerable chain-breaking 2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]selenophene-5-ol antioxidants.
Kumar, S., Johansson, H., Engman, L., Valgimigli, L., Amorati, R., Fumo, M.G., Pedulli, G.F., J. Org. Chem. 72(7): 2583-95 (2007).

Investigation of the S1/ICT S0 internal conversion lifetime of 4-apo-[beta]-caroten-4-al and 8-apo-[beta]-caroten-8-al: Dependence on conjugation length and solvent polarity.
Ehlers, F., Wild, D.A., Lenzer, T., Oum, K., J. Phys. Chem. A 111(12): 2257-65 (2007).

Pulse radiolysis studies of the reactions of bromine atoms and dimethyl sulfoxide-bromine atom complexes with alcohols.
Sumiyoshi, T., Fujiyoshi, R., Katagiri, M., Sawamura, S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 779-86 (2007).

Influence of diluent on radiolysis of amides in organic solution.
Sugo, Y., Izumi, Y., Yoshida, Y., Nishijima, S., Sasaki, Y., Kimura, T., Sekine, T., Kudo, H., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 794-800 (2007).

The reduction process of phytic acid-silver ion system: A pulse radiolysis study.
Joshi, R., Mukherjee, T., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 811-7 (2007).

Subpicosecond pulse radiolysis in liquid methyl-substituted benzene derivatives.
Okamoto, K., Kozawa, T., Saeki, A., Yoshida, Y., Tagawa, S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 818-26 (2007).

Formation of the silver hydride ion AgH+ upon the reduction of silver ions by H in aqueous solution. A pulse radiolysis study.
Sarkar, A., Janata, E., Z. Phys. Chem. (Munich) 221(3): 403-13 (2007).


Optical Spectra

Molecular photochromic systems: a theoretical and experimental investigation on zinc(II) dithizonate.
Armelao, L., Bandoli, G., Barreca, D., Bottaro, G., Tondello, E., Venzo, A., Vittadini, A., Appl. Organomet. Chem. 21(4): 246-54 (2007).

Photochromically-controlled, reversibly-activated MRI and optical contrast agent.
Tu, C.Q., Louie, A.Y., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (13): 1331-3 (2007).

Photoswitching of conductance of diarylethene-Au nanoparticle network.
Ikeda, M., Tanifuji, N., Yamaguchi, H., Irie, M., Matsuda, K., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (13): 1355-7 (2007).

Synthesis and properties of photochromic 6-chloro-8-bromo-spiro (Indoline-2,2[2H]benzopyran) compounds.
Tan, T.F., Han, J., Pang, M.L., Gao, Y.B., Meng, J.B., Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 28(3): 472-5 (2007).

Organometallic radical-adducts of fullerenes C60, C70, and single-walled carbon nanotubes derived from (cyclopentadienyl)molybdenumtricarbonyl dimer.
Gasanov, R.G., Lobach, A.S., Sokolov, V.I., Demenjev, A.P., Maslakov, K.I., Obraztsova, E.D., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(4-5): 1546-50 (2007).

Reversible self-organization of a UV-responsive PEG-terminated malachite green derivative: Vesicle formation and photoinduced disassembly.
Jiang, Y.G., Wang, Y.P., Ma, N., Wang, Z.Q., Smet, M., Zhang, X., Langmuir 23(7): 4029-34 (2007).

A novel photochromic liquid crystal system based on biindenylidenedione derivatives.
Han, J., Li, Y.X., Pang, M.L., Cheng, K.G., Wang, Y.M., Ma, Y.X., Meng, J.B., New J. Chem. 31(4): 543-8 (2007).

UV-light-induced one-color and two-color photorefractive effects in congruent and near-stoichiometric LiNbO3:Mg crystals.
Qiao, H.J., Xu, J.J., Tomita, Y., Zhu, D.S., Fu, B., Zhang, G.Q., Zhang, G.Y., Opt. Mater. (Amsterdam) 29(7): 889-95 (2007).

Three-state photochromic switching in a silyl bridged diarylethene dimer.
Areephong, J., Browne, W.R., Feringa, B.L., Org. Biomol. Chem. 5(8): 1170-4 (2007).


Thermodynamics

Determination of dissociation energies of N-H bond in the 4-anilinodiphenylaminyl radical and O-H bond in the 2,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenoxyl radical from the equilibrium constants of chain reactions in quinoneimine-hydroquinone systems.
Antonov, A.V., Gadomsky, S.Y., Varlamov, V.T., Russ. Chem. Bull. 55(10): 1723-8 (2006).

Comparison of alternant and nonalternant aromatic bridge systems with respect to their ET-properties.
Noll, G., Avola, M., Lynch, M., Daub, J., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(7): 3197-204 (2007).


ESR Studies

Spin-correlated radical pairs in synthetic hairpin DNA.
Nakajima, S., Akiyama, K., Kawai, K., Takada, T., Ikoma, T., Majima, T., Tero-Kubota, S., ChemPhysChem 8(4): 507-9 (2007).


Excited States

New TTF derivatives: several molecular logic gates based on their switchable fluorescent emissions.
Fang, C.J., Zhu, Z., Sun, W., Xu, C.H., Yan, C.H., New J. Chem. 31(4): 580-6 (2007).


Photochemistry

Double [2+2] photocycloaddition: Topochemical conversion of 4-methyl-7-styrylcoumarin dimorphs into a strained cyclophane.
Moorthy, J.N., Venkatakrishnan, P., Cryst. Growth Des. 7(4): 713-8 (2007).

Aerobic oxidation of alcohols under visible light irradiation of fluorescent lamp.
Hirashima, S., Itoh, A., Green Chem. 9(4): 318-20 (2007).

Ultraviolet photolysis of amino acids in a 100 K water ice matrix: Application to the outer Solar System bodies.
Orzechowska, G.E., Goguen, J.D., Johnson, P.V., Tsapin, A., Kanik, I., Icarus 187(2): 584-91 (2007).

Is the 3(MLCT) the only photoreactive state of polypyridyl complexes?
Alary, F., Heully, J.L., Bijeire, L., Vicendo, P., Inorg. Chem. 46(8): 3154-65 (2007).

Highly enantiomeric supramolecular [4+4] photocyclodimerization of 2-anthracenecarboxylate mediated by human serum albumin.
Nishijima, M., Wada, T., Mori, T., Pace, T.C.S., Bohne, C., Inoue, Y., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(12): 3478-9 (2007).

A memory effect controlled by a pulsed voltage in photoinduced conductivity switching in an organic charge-transfer salt.
Iimori, T., Naito, T., Ohta, N., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(12): 3486-7 (2007).

Control of the regioselectivity of sulfonamidyl radical cyclization by vinylic halogen substitution.
Lu, H.J., Chen, Q., Li, C.Z., J. Org. Chem. 72(7): 2564-9 (2007).

New multidentate heteroscorpionate ligands: N-phenyl-2,2-bis(pyrazol-l-yl)thioacetamide and ethyl 2,2-bis(pyrazol-l-yl) dithioacetate as well as their derivatives.
Tan, R.Y., Hong, J., Du, M., Tang, L.F., J. Organomet. Chem. 692(8): 1708-15 (2007).

Nonlinear magneto-optical effects and photomagnetism of electrochemically synthesized molecule-based magnets.
Nuida, T., Hozumi, T., Tokoro, H., Hashimoto, K., Ohkoshi, S., J. Solid State Electrochem. 11(6): 763-72 (2007).

Synthesis of novel and uniquely shaped 3-azabicyclo[4.2.0]octan-4-one derivatives by sequential Ugi/[2+2] ene-enone photocycloadditions.
Akritopoulou-Zanze, I., Whitehead, A., Waters, J.E., Henry, R.F., Djuric, S.W., Org. Lett. 9(7): 1299-302 (2007).


Radiation Chemistry

Low-energy electron-induced oligomerization of condensed carbon tetrachloride.
Weeks, L.D., Zhu, L.L., Pellon, M., Haines, D.R., Arumainayagam, C.R., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(12): 4815-22 (2007).

2-Oxoalkyl caged oligonucleotides: one-electron reductive activation into emergence of ordinary hybridization property by hypoxic X-irradiation.
Tanabe, K., Kanezaki, H., Ishii, H., Nishimoto, S.I., Org. Biomol. Chem. 5(8): 1242-6 (2007).

Radiolysis of aqueous adenine (vitamin B4) and 8-hydroxyadenine.
Hartmann, J., Quint, R.M., Getoff, N., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 834-40 (2007).

Phase transformation in the nitride layer during the oxidation of TiAl-based alloys.
Lu, W., Chen, C.L., Wang, F.H., Lin, J.P., Chen, G.L., He, L.L., Scr. Mater. 56(9): 773-6 (2007).


Experimental Studies

The role of platinum as the high voltage electrode in the enhancement of Fenton's reaction in liquid phase electrical discharge.
Mededovic, S., Locke, B.R., Appl. Catal., B 72(3-4): 342-50 (2007).

The unexpected desulfurization of 4-aminothiophenols.
Mulder, P., Mozenson, O., Lin, S.Q., Ingold, K.U., J. Org. Chem. 72(7): 2379-86 (2007).

Electrochemical concerted proton and electron transfers. Further insights in the reduction mechanism of superoxide ion in the presence of water and other weak acids.
Saveant, J.M., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(7): 2819-22 (2007).

Creep-resistant, Al2O3-forming austenitic stainless steels.
Yamamoto, Y., Brady, M.P., Lu, Z.P., Maziasz, P.J., Liu, C.T., Pint, B.A., More, K.L., Meyer, H.M., Payzant, E.A., Science (Washington, D. C.) 316(5823): 433-6 (2007).


Multiphase Systems

Sonochemical deposition and characterization of nanophasic TiO2 on silica particles.
Guo, W.L., Yang, Z.X., Wang, X.K., Mater. Res. Innovations 10(1): 63-8 (2006).

Preparation and characterization of low-amount Yb3+-doped TiO2 photocatalyst.
Jiang, H.Q., Wang, P., Guo, X.L., Xian, H.Z., Russ. Chem. Bull. 55(10): 1743-7 (2006).

Gliding arc plasma assisted photocatalytic degradation of anthraquinonic acid green 25 in solution with TiO2.
Ghezzar, M.R., Abdelmalek, F., Belhadj, M., Benderdouche, N., Addou, A., Appl. Catal., B 72(3-4): 304-13 (2007).

Size dependent photocatalytic activity of hydrothermally crystallized titania nanoparticles on poorly adsorbing phenol in absence and presence of fluoride ion.
Calza, P., Pelizzetti, E., Mogyorsi, K., Kun, R., Dekany, I., Appl. Catal., B 72(3-4): 314-21 (2007).

The effect of platinum and silver deposits in the photocatalytic oxidation of resorcinol.
Lam, S.W., Chiang, K., Lim, T.M., Amal, R., Low, G.K.C., Appl. Catal., B 72(3-4): 363-72 (2007).

Photocatalytic degradation of NOx over platinum and nitrogen codoped titanium dioxide under visible light irradiation.
Zhou, L., Tan, X., Zhao, L., Sun, M., Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 72(3): 379-91 (2007).

Design and synthesis of a visible light driven photocatalyst LaCo0.5Ti0.5O3 with ABO3-type perovskite structure.
Yang, L.B., Jing, L.Q., Li, S.D., Jiang, B.J., Fu, W., Fu, H.G., Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 28(3): 415-8 (2007).

Reversibly photoswitchable dual-color fluorescent nanoparticles as new tools for live-cell imaging.
Zhu, L.Y., Wu, W.W., Zhu, M.Q., Han, J.J., Hurst, J.K., Li, A.D.Q., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(12): 3524-6 (2007).

Optimizing the photocatalytic properties of hydrothermal TiO2 by the control of phase composition and particle morphology. A systematic approach.
Testino, A., Bellobono, I.R., Buscaglia, V., Canevali, C., D'Arienzo, M., Polizzi, S., Scotti, R., Morazzoni, F., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(12): 3564-75 (2007).

Photocatalytic oxidation of acetaldehyde with oxygen on TiO2/ZSM-5 photocatalysts: Effect of hydrophobicity of zeolites.
Takeuchi, M., Kimura, T., Hidaka, M., Rakhmawaty, D., Anpo, M., J. Catal. 246(2): 235-40 (2007).

Functionalization of magnetic gold/iron-oxide composite nanoparticles with oligonucleotides and magnetic separation of specific target.
Kinoshita, T., Seino, S., Mizukoshi, Y., Nakagawa, T., Yamamoto, T.A., J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 311(1): 255-8 (2007).

Self assembling of porphyrin-fullerene dyads in the Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett films: Formation as well as spectral, electrochemical and vectorial electron transfer studies.
Marczak, R., Noworyta, K., Nowakowski, R., Kutner, W., Desbat, B., Araki, Y., Ito, O., Gadde, S., Zandler, M.E., D'Souza, F., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(4-5): 1455-71 (2007).

Raman and electrochemical impedance studies of sol-gel titanium oxide and single walled carbon nanotubes composite films.
Rincon, M.E., Trujillo-Camacho, M.E., Miranda-Hernandez, M., Cuentas-Gallegos, A.K., Oromo, G., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(4-5): 1596-603 (2007).

Photooxidations of alkenes in fluorinated constrained media: Fluoro-organically modified NaY as improved reactors for singlet oxygen "ene" reactions.
Pace, A., Pierro, P., Buscemi, S., Vivona, N., Clennan, E.L., J. Org. Chem. 72(7): 2644-6 (2007).

Functionality of photosynthetic reaction centers in polyelectrolyte multilayers: Toward an herbicide biosensor.
Mallardi, A., Giustini, M., Lopez, F., Dezi, M., Venturoli, G., Palazzo, G., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(12): 3304-14 (2007).

Electron impact-assisted carbon film growth on Ru(0001): Implications for next-generation EUV lithography.
Kyriakou, G., Davis, D.J., Grant, R.B., Watson, D.J., Keen, A., Tikhov, M.S., Lambert, R.M., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(12): 4491-4 (2007).

Healing of low-energy irradiation-induced defects in single-walled carbon nanotubes at room temperature.
Suzuki, S., Kobayashi, Y., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(12): 4524-8 (2007).

Photoinduced charge recombination at dye-sensitized individual TiO2 nanoparticles and its application in probe for the local polarity change around the nanoparticle in solution.
Du, L.C., Weng, Y.X., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(12): 4567-77 (2007).

Studies on In(OH)ySz solid solutions: Syntheses, characterizations, electronic structure, and visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities.
Li, Z.H., Dong, T.T., Zhang, Y.F., Wu, L., Li, J.Q., Wang, X.X., Fu, X.Z., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(12): 4727-33 (2007).

Eliminating traces of carbon monoxide photocatalytically from hydrogen with a single-site, non-noble metal catalyst.
Kamegawa, T., Morishima, J., Matsuoka, M., Thomas, J.M., Anpo, M., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(3): 1076-8 (2007).

Photostability of colloidal PbSe and PbSe/PbS core/shell nanocrystals in solution and in the solid state.
Stouwdam, J.W., Shan, J., van Veggel, F.C.J.M., Pattantyus-Abraham, A.G., Young, J.F., Raudsepp, M., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(3): 1086-92 (2007).

Low-energy Ar+ ion-beam-induced amorphization and chemical modification of potassium titanyl arsenate (001) crystal surfaces.
Ramana, C.V., Atuchin, V.V., Becker, U., Ewing, R.C., Isaenko, L.I., Khyzhun, O.Y., Merkulov, A.A., Pokrovsky, L.D., Sinelnichenko, A.K., Zhurkov, S.A., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(6): 2702-8 (2007).

Low temperature synthesis and photocatalytic activity of rutile TiO2 nanorod superstructures.
Wang, Y.W., Zhang, L.Z., Deng, K.J., Chen, X.Y., Zou, Z.G., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(6): 2709-14 (2007).

15N solid state NMR and EPR characterization of N-doped TiO2 photocatalysts.
Reyes-Garcia, E.A., Sun, Y.P., Reyes-Gil, K., Raftery, D., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(6): 2738-48 (2007).

Ru(II)-Bpy complexes bound to nanocrystalline TiO2 films through phenyleneethynylene (OPE) linkers: Effect of the linkers length on electron injection rates.
Myahkostupov, M., Piotrowiak, P., Wang, D., Galoppini, E., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(7): 2827-9 (2007).

Formation kinetics of silver triangular nanoplates.
Rocha, T.C.R., Winnischofer, H., Westphal, E., Zanchet, D., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(7): 2885-91 (2007).

Time resolved surface enhanced Raman scattering studies of 3-hydroxyflavone on a Ag electrode.
Wang, M., Spataru, T., Lombardi, J.R., Birke, R.L., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(7): 3044-52 (2007).

Enhanced electrocatalytic activity of CoTMPP-based catalysts for PEMFCs by plasma treatment.
Savastenko, N.A., Bruser, V., Bruser, M., Anklam, K., Kutschera, S., Steffen, H., Schmuhl, A., J. Power Sources 165(1): 24-33 (2007).

Influence of monolayer state on spectroscopy and photoisomerization of an amphiphilic styryl-pyridinium dye on a solid substrate.
Bossi, M.L., Turshatov, A.A., Zaitsev, S.Y., Alfimov, M.V., Mobius, D., Hell, S.W., Langmuir 23(7): 3699-705 (2007).

Antimicrobial activity of composite nanoparticles consisting of titania photocatalytic shell and nickel ferrite magnetic core.
Rawat, J., Rana, S., Srivastava, R., Misra, R.D.K., Mater. Sci. Eng., C 27(3): 540-5 (2007).

Primary processes during the photodeposition of Ag clusters on TiO2 nanoparticles.
Friedmann, D., Hansing, H., Bahnemann, D., Z. Phys. Chem. (Munich) 221(3): 329-48 (2007).

Photoactivity of sol-gel derived nitridated ZnxTiyOz-films.
Starukh, G., Toscani, S., Boursicot, S., Spanhel, L., Z. Phys. Chem. (Munich) 221(3): 349-60 (2007).


Polymers

Anisotropic gels and plasticized networks formed by liquid crystal molecules.
Hikmet, R.A.M., Liq. Cryst. 33(11-12): 1410-8 (2006).

Holographic storage via the liquid crystal state: a success story.
Wendorff, J.H., Liq. Cryst. 33(11-12): 1419-20 (2006).

Molecular addressing? Studies on light-induced reorientation in liquid-crystalline side chain polymers.
Anderle, K., Birenheide, R., Werner, M.J.A., Wendorff, J.H., Liq. Cryst. 33(11-12): 1421-7 (2006).

Strong orientation of polymer chains and small photochromic molecules in polyamide 6 electrospun fibers.
Bianco, A., Iardino, G., Manuelli, A., Bertarelli, C., Zerbi, G., ChemPhysChem 8(4): 510-4 (2007).

Controlled free-radical polymerization of methyl acrylate in the presence of a cyclic trithiocarbonate under [gamma]-ray irradiation at low temperature.
Hua, D.B., Ge, X.P., Tang, J., Zhu, M.L., Bai, R.K., Eur. Polym. J. 43(3): 847-54 (2007).

Permeation characteristics of molecularly imprinted polymer membranes synthesized by compounds of vanillin series.
Zhang, M., Lu, C.Y., He, X.W., Li, W.Y., Zhang, Y.K., Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 28(3): 422-6 (2007).

Photochromism of novel metal coordination polymers with 1,2-bis(2-methyl-5-(carboxylic acid)-3-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene in the crystalline phase.
Han, J., Maekawa, M., Suenaga, Y., Ebisu, H., Nabei, A., Kuroda-Sowa, T., Munakata, M., Inorg. Chem. 46(8): 3313-21 (2007).

Radiation synthesis of interpenetrating polymer networks based on N-vinyl pyrrolidone - Acrylic acid copolymer and gelatin. I. Swelling, morphology, and thermal characterization for biomedical applications.
Singh, D., Choudhary, V., Koul, V., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(3): 1456-63 (2007).

Synthesis and characterization of hindered amine light stabilizers based on end functionalization of polypropylene.
Reddy, K.R., Kumar, B., Rana, S., Tevtia, A.K., Singh, R.P., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(3): 1596-602 (2007).

Photodegradation of ethylene/propylene/polar monomers, Co-, and terpolymers. II. Prepared by Ni catalyst systems.
Fernandes, S., Correia, S., Matos, I., Marques, M.M., Rana, S., Kumar, B., Gupta, M.K., Singh, R.P., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(3): 1783-91 (2007).

The effect of different sterilization procedures on chitosan dried powder.
Yang, Y.M., Zhao, Y.H., Liu, X.H., Ding, F., Gu, X.S., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(3): 1968-72 (2007).

Synthesis of crosslinked superabsorbent carboxymethyl cellulose/acrylamide hydrogels through electron-beam irradiation.
Ibrahim, S.M., El-Salmawi, K.M., Zahran, A.H., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(3): 2003-8 (2007).

Use of different size grids to control the surface chemistry of plasma-polymerized acrylic acid films in a hybrid discharge.
Dhayal, M., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(4): 2219-24 (2007).

Surface modification of natural rubber film by UV-induced graft copolymerization with methyl methacrylate.
Anancharungsuk, W., Tanpantree, S., Sruanganurak, A., Tangboriboonrat, P., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(4): 2270-6 (2007).

Surface modification of polyester and polyamide fabrics by low frequency plasma polymerization of acrylic acid.
Cireli, A., Kutlu, B., Mutiu, M., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(4): 2318-22 (2007).

Effect of water-contact on the roughness of patterned photoresist investigated by AFM analysis.
Ahn, S.I., Kim, J.H., Zin, W.C., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(4): 2361-5 (2007).

Conversion analysis of acrylated hyperbranched polymers UV-cured below their ultimate glass transition temperature.
Schmidt, L.E., Leterrier, Y., Schmah, D., Manson, J.A.E., James, D., Gustavsson, E., Svensson, L.S., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 104(4): 2366-76 (2007).

Factors controlling the rate of photodegradation in polymers: The effect of temperature on the photodegradation quantum yield in a PVC polymer containing metal-metal bonds in the polymer chain.
Daglen, B.C., Harris, J.D., Tyler, D.R., J. Inorg. Organomet. Polym. Mater. 17(1): 267-74 (2007).

Phototransformation of C60 thin films by UV pulsed laser irradiation: Comparative photoacoustic, AFM, and Raman studies.
Alvarez-Zauco, E., Basiuk, E.V., Castaneda-Guzman, R., Sato-Berru, R.Y., Saniger-Blesa, J.M., Villagran-Muniz, M., Banuelos, J.G., J. Nanosci. Nanotech. 7(4-5): 1414-8 (2007).

Photoinduced electron transfer and hole migration along copolymer of vinylbenzenepyrrolidinofullerene[60] and N-vinylcarbazole.
Midorikawa, T., Araki, Y., Fujitsuka, M., Ito, O., J. Nanosci. Nanotech. 7(4-5): 1419-26 (2007).

Energy and electron transfer in ethynylene bridged perylene diimide multichromophores.
Flors, C., Oesterling, I., Schnitzler, T., Fron, E., Schweitzer, G., Sliwa, M., Herrmann, A., van der Auweraer, M., de Schryver, F.C., Mullen, K., Hofkens, J., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(12): 4861-70 (2007).

Dendritic effects on structure and photophysical and photoelectrochemical properties of fullerene dendrimers and their nanoclusters.
Hosomizu, K., Imahori, H., Hahn, U., Nierengarten, J.F., Listorti, A., Armaroli, N., Nemoto, T., Isoda, S., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(6): 2777-86 (2007).

Low energy plasma treatment of Nafion® membranes for PEM fuel cells.
Ramdutt, D., Charles, C., Hudspeth, J., Ladewig, B., Gengenbach, T., Boswell, R., Dicks, A., Brault, P., J. Power Sources 165(1): 41-8 (2007).

Tuning the effective width of the optical stop band in colloidal photonic crystals.
Kanai, T., Sawada, T., Toyotama, A., Yamanaka, J., Kitamura, K., Langmuir 23(7): 3503-5 (2007).

Photocurable oil/water interfaces as a universal platform for 2-D self-assembly.
Benkoski, J.J., Jones, R.L., Douglas, J.F., Karim, A., Langmuir 23(7): 3530-7 (2007).

Surface reactivity of pulsed-plasma polymerized pentafluorophenyl methacrylate (PFM) toward amines and proteins in solution.
Francesch, L., Borros, S., Knoll, W., Forch, R., Langmuir 23(7): 3927-31 (2007).

Influence of molecular mass on the liquid crystal alignment of photosensitive fluorinated polyester films.
Fei, C.H., Peng, Z.H., Zhang, L.L., Yao, L.S., Lv, F.Z., Song, J., Li, J., Zheng, Z.G., Xuan, L., Liq. Cryst. 34(1): 101-6 (2007).

Cholesteric liquid crystalline materials reflecting more than 50% of unpolarized incident light intensity.
Mitov, M., Dessaud, N., Liq. Cryst. 34(2): 183-93 (2007).

Light-induced structural changes in chiral liquid crystals.
Shibaev, P.V., Sanford, R.L., Liq. Cryst. 34(2): 213-7 (2007).

65 nm feature sizes using visible wavelength 3-D multiphoton lithography.
Haske, W., Chen, V.W., Hales, J.M., Dong, W.T., Barlow, S., Marder, S.R., Perry, J.W., Opt. Express 15(6): 3426-36 (2007).

Novel 6-bromo-3-ethyl-2-styrylbenzothiazolium n-butyl-triphenylborates as photoinitiators of trimethylolopropane triacrylate (TMPTA) polymerization.
Kabatc, J., Gruszewska, M., Jedrzejewska, B., Paczkowski, J., Polym. Bull. (Berlin) 58(4): 691-701 (2007).

Radiation grafting of styrene onto polypropylene fibres by a 10 MeV electron beam.
Vahdat, A., Bahrami, H., Ansari, N., Ziaie, F., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 787-93 (2007).

Changes in physicochemical and mechanical properties of electron-beam irradiated polypropylene syringes as a function of irradiation dose.
Fintzou, A.T., Badeka, A.V., Kontominas, M.G., Stahl, M.R., Riganakos, K.A., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 841-51 (2007).

High monomer content batch microemulsion polymerization of butyl acrylate initiated with gamma ray.
Chen, J., Zhang, Z.C., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 852-6 (2007).

Comparison of degradation effects induced by gamma radiation and electron beam radiation in two cable jacketing materials.
Bartonicek, B., Placek, V., Hnat, V., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 857-63 (2007).

Radiation oxidation of polypropylene: A solid-state 13C NMR study using selective isotopic labeling.
Mowery, D.M., Assink, R.A., Derzon, D.K., Klamo, S.B., Bernstein, R., Clough, R.L., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 864-78 (2007).

Radiation-induced modification of montmorillonite used as a filler in PP composite.
Nowicki, A., Przybytniak, G., Kornacka, E., Mirkowski, K., Zimek, Z., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 893-900 (2007).

Radiation-induced grafting of vinyl benzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride onto nylon-6 fabric.
Kolhe, S.M., Kumar, A., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 901-6 (2007).

A comparative study on p-doping behavior of polythiophenes with CH3SO3H.
Imit, M., Yamamoto, T., Imin, P., Sci. China, Ser. B: Chem. 50(1): 18-22 (2007).

Electronic behaviours of calcined materials from a (S-nickel-S-phenylene-O)-strontium-(O-phenylene-S-selenium-S) hybrid copolymer.
Furukawa, T., Matsui, H., Hasegawa, H., Karuppuchamy, S., Yoshihara, M., Solid State Commun. 142(1-2): 99-103 (2007).


Biological & Medical Aspects

A NADPH substitute for selective photo-initiation of reductive bioprocesses via two-photon induced electron transfer.
Robin, A.C., Gmouh, S., Mongin, O., Jouikov, V., Werts, M.H.V., Gautier, C., Slama-Schwok, A., Blanchard-Desce, M., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (13): 1334-6 (2007).

A trinuclear copper(II) complex of 2,4,6-tris(di-2-pyridylamine)-1,3,5-triazine shows prominent DNA cleavage activity.
Chen, J.W., Wang, X.Y., Shao, Y., Zhu, J.H., Zhu, Y.G., Li, Y.Z., Xu, Q., Guo, Z.J., Inorg. Chem. 46(8): 3306-12 (2007).

SDS-PAGE study on photooxidation damage of lysozyme 42 induced by riboflavin.
Zhang, Z.X., Zhao, H.W., Zhu, H.P., Ge, M., Wang, W.F., Yao, S.D., Li, W.X., Sci. China, Ser. B: Chem. 50(1): 84-90 (2007).


Solar Energy

A novel method for the synthesis of titania nanotubes using sonoelectrochemical method and its application for photoelectrochemical splitting of water.
Mohapatra, S.K., Misra, M., Mahajan, V.K., Raja, K.S., J. Catal. 246(2): 362-9 (2007).

Photocatalytic properties of MIn(WO4)2 (M = Li, Na, and K).
Li, Z.S., Ye, J.H., Zou, Z.G., J. Mater. Res. 22(4): 958-64 (2007).

A novel building block for donor-acceptor conjugated polymers containing perylene, poly(p-phenylenevinylene), and fullerene.
Huang, C.S., Lu, F.S., Li, Y.L., Gan, H.Y., Jiu, T.G., Xiao, J.C., Xu, X.H., Cui, S., Liu, H.B., Zhu, D.B., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(4-5): 1472-8 (2007).

Photocatalytic properties of RuO2-loaded [beta]-Ge3N4 for overall water splitting.
Maeda, K., Saito, N., Lu, D.L., Inoue, Y., Domen, K., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(12): 4749-55 (2007).

Immobilization of poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)-capped platinum nanoclusters on indium-tin oxide glass and its application in dye-sensitized solar cells.
Wei, T.C., Wan, C.C., Wang, Y.Y., Chen, C.M., Shiu, H.S., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(12): 4847-53 (2007).

Solar cells based on quantum dots: Multiple exciton generation and intermediate bands.
Luque, A., Marti, A., Nozik, A.J., MRS Bull. 32(3): 236-41 (2007).

Self-assembled aligned Cu doped ZnO nanoparticles for photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light irradiation.
Kanade, K.G., Kale, B.B., Baeg, J.O., Lee, S.M., Lee, C.W., Moon, S.J., Chang, H.J., Mater. Chem. Phys. 102(1): 98-104 (2007).

Dye-sensitized solar cell using natural dyes extracted from rosella and blue pea flowers.
Wongcharee, K., Meeyoo, V., Chavadej, S., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 91(7): 566-71 (2007).


Industrial & Environmental Applications

Photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange by gold silver nano-core/silica nano-shell.
Badr, Y., Mahmoud, M.A., J. Phys. Chem. Solids 68(3): 413-9 (2006).

A new combination of a membrane and a photocatalytic reactor for the depollution of turbid water.
Azrague, K., Aimar, P., Benoit-Marquie, F., Maurette, M.T., Appl. Catal., B 72(3-4): 197-204 (2007).

Coupling of organic semiconductor amplified spontaneous emission into polymeric single-mode waveguides patterned by deep-UV irradiation.
Punke, M., Mozer, S., Stroisch, M., Heinrich, M.P., Lemmer, U., Henzi, P., Rabus, D.G., IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett. 19(2-4): 61-3 (2007).

Magnetic nanoemulsions as drug delivery system for Foscan®: Skin permeation and retention in vitro assays for topical application in photodynamic therapy (PDT) of skin cancer.
Primo, F.L., Michieleto, L., Rodrigues, M.A.M., Macaroff, P.P., Morais, P.C., Lacava, Z.G.M., Bentley, M.V.L.B., Tedesco, A.C., J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 311(1): 354-7 (2007).

Application of some magnetic nanocompounds in the protection against sun radiation.
Sincai, M., Argherie, D., Ganga, D., Bica, D., Vekas, L., J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 311(1): 363-6 (2007).

Fabrication of multiscale surface-chemical gradients by means of photocatalytic lithography.
Blondiaux, N., Zurcher, S., Liley, M., Spencer, N.D., Langmuir 23(7): 3489-94 (2007).

Swelling and drug release behavior of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate/itaconic acid) copolymeric hydrogels obtained by gamma irradiation.
Tomic, S.L., Micic, M.M., Filipovic, J.M., Suljovrujic, E.H., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 801-10 (2007).

Modelling of phenol removal in aqueous solution depending on the electron beam energy.
Follut, F., Pellizzari, F., Leitner, N.K.V., Legube, B., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 827-33 (2007).

Comparison of the changes of the antigenicities of a hen's egg albumin by a gamma and an electron beam irradiation.
Lee, J.W., Seo, J.H., Kim, J.H., Lee, S.Y., Byun, M.W., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 879-85 (2007).

The effect of irradiation temperature on the non-enzymatic browning reaction in cooked rice.
Lee, J.W., Oh, S.H., Kim, J.H., Byun, E.H., Kim, M.R., Baek, M., Byun, M.W., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 76(5): 886-92 (2007).

Efficient decomposition of NO by ammonia radical-injection method using an intermittent dielectric barrier discharge.
Yukimura, K., Kawamura, K., Hiramatsu, T., Murakami, H., Kambara, S., Moritomi, H., Yamashita, T., Thin Solid Films 515(9): 4278-82 (2007).


Theoretical Studies

Photostability versus photodegradation in the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer of nitro enamines: Competing reaction paths and conical intersections.
Migani, A., Bearpark, M.J., Olivucci, M., Robb, M.A., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(12): 3703-13 (2007).

Electron-transfer induced repair of 6-4 photoproducts in DNA: A computational study.
Borg, O.A., Eriksson, L.A., Durbeej, B., J. Phys. Chem. A 111(12): 2351-61 (2007).

Molecular dynamics study on the solvent dependent heme cooling following ligand photolysis in carbonmonoxy myoglobin.
Zhang, Y., Fujisaki, H., Straub, J.E., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(12): 3243-50 (2007).

Theoretical consideration of the use of a Langmuir adsorption isotherm to describe the effect of light intensity on electron transfer in photosystem II.
Fragata, M., Viruvuru, V., Dudekula, S., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(12): 3315-20 (2007).


Reviews

Dynamic NMR spectroscopy in studies of the kinetics of photoinduced chemical exchange in solutions.
Bahailov, S.P., Russ. Chem. Bull. 55(10): 1691-702 (2006).

Electron spin relaxation of radicals in weak magnetic fields.
Fedin, M.V., Shakirov, S.R., Purtov, P.A., Bagryanskaya, E.G., Russ. Chem. Bull. 55(10): 1703-16 (2006).

Meeting the clean energy demand: Nanostructure architectures for solar energy conversion.
Kamat, P.V., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(7): 2834-60 (2007).

The chemistry of Bodipy: a new El Dorado for fluorescence tools.
Ziessel, R., Ulrich, G., Harriman, A., New J. Chem. 31(4): 496-501 (2007).

Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Arnim Henglein on the occasion of his 80th birthday - Preface.
Weller, H., Z. Phys. Chem. (Munich) 221(3): 293-4 (2007).


E-mail: ndrlrcdc.1@nd.edu
Author: K.P. Madden
Created: 7/2/97 Updated: 9/4/2007