NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 11/05/07 #07_25

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

Water-soluble self-assembled butadiyne-bridged bisporphyrin: A potential two-photon-absorbing photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy.
Dy, J.T., Ogawa, K., Satake, A., Ishizumi, A., Kobuke, Y., Chem.--Eur. J. 13(12): 3491-500 (2007).

Effects of steric constraint on chromium(III) complexes of tetraazamacrocycles, 4: Comparison of the trans-difluoro-complexes of tet a, 1,4-C₂-cyclam, and 1,11-C₃-cyclam.
Vagnini, M.T., Rutledge, W.C., Hu, C.J., Van Derveer, D.G., Wagenknecht, P.S., Inorg. Chim. Acta 360(5): 1482-92 (2007).

Ultrafast excited-state dynamics of the photoswitchable protein dronpa.
Fron, E., Flors, C., Schweitzer, G., Habuchi, S., Mizuno, H., Ando, R., De Schryver, F.C., Miyawaki, A., Hofkens, J., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(16): 4870-1 (2007).

The synthesis of dichlorodiazirine and the generation of dichlorocarbene: Spectroscopy and structure of dichlorocarbene ylides.
Moss, R.A., Tian, J.Z., Sauers, R.R., Ess, D.H., Houk, K.N., Krogh-Jespersen, K., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(16): 5167-74 (2007).

Real-time observation of the photoinduced structural change of bis(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)copper(I) by femtosecond fluorescence spectroscopy: A realistic potential curve of the Jahn-Teller distortion.
Iwamura, M., Takeuchi, S., Tahara, T., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(16): 5248-56 (2007).

Ultrafast proton transfer to solvent: Molecularity and intermediates from solvation- and diffusion-controlled regimes.
Perez-Lustres, J.L., Rodriguez-Prieto, F., Mosquera, M., Senyushkina, T.A., Ernsting, N.P., Kovalenko, S.A., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(17): 5408-18 (2007).

Direct measurement by laser flash photolysis of intraprotein electron transfer in a rat neuronal nitric oxide synthase.
Feng, C.J., Tollin, G., Hazzard, J.T., Nahm, N.J., Guillemette, J.G., Salerno, J.C., Ghosh, D.K., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(17): 5621-9 (2007).

The ultrafast energy transfer process in naphtole-nitrobenzofurazan bichromophoric molecular systems - A study by ferntosecond UV-vis pump-probe spectroscopy.
Gentili, P.L., Mugnai, M., Bussotti, L., Righini, R., Foggi, P., Cicchi, S., Ghini, G., Viviani, S., Brandi, A., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 209-21 (2007).

The charge transfer mechanism and spectral properties of a near-infrared heptamethine cyanine dye in alcoholic and aprotic solvents.
Zhou, L.C., Zhao, G.J., Liu, J.F., Han, K.L., Wu, Y.K., Peng, X.J., Sun, M.T., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 305-10 (2007).

Ultrafast excited-state isomerization dynamics of 1,1′-diethyl-2,2′-cyanine studied by four-wave mixing spectroscopy.
Dietzek, B., Christensson, N., Pascher, T., Pullerits, T., Yartsev, A., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5396-404 (2007).

Triplet formation of 4-thiothymidine and its photosensitization to oxygen studied by time-resolved thermal lensing technique.
Harada, Y., Suzuki, T., Ichimura, T., Xu, Y.Z., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5518-24 (2007).

Large reorganization energy of pyrrolidine-substituted perylenediimide in electron transfer.
Shibano, Y., Umeyama, T., Matano, Y., Tkachenko, N.V., Lemmetyinen, H., Araki, Y., Ito, O., Imahori, H., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(16): 6133-42 (2007).

Excitation energy migration of acridine orange intercalated into deoxyribonucleic acid thin films.
Ito, F., Kakiuchi, T., Nagamura, T., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(19): 6983-8 (2007).

Optical Spectra

Photo-controlled electrochemical switch based on photochromic tetraazaporphyrin containing ferrocene units.
Sun, L., Wang, S., Tian, H., Chem. Lett. 36(2): 250-1 (2007).

Synthesis and photophysical properties of [60]fullerene adducts carrying oligocarbazole dendrons.
Nakamura, Y., Konno, T., Watanabe, S., Suzuki, M., Yoshihara, T., Tobita, S., Nishimura, J., Chem. Lett. 36(2): 264-5 (2007).

An experimental and computational study on intramolecular charge transfer: A tetrathiafulvalene-fused dipyridophenazine molecule.
Jia, C.Y., Liu, S.X., Tanner, C., Leiggener, C., Neels, A., Sanguinet, L., Levillain, E., Leutwyler, S., Hauser, A., Decurtins, S., Chem.--Eur. J. 13(13): 3804-12 (2007).

Photo- and proton-dual-responsive fluorescence switch based on a bisthienylethene-bridged naphthalimide dimer and its application in security data storage.
Jiang, G.Y., Wang, S., Yuan, W.F., Zhao, Z., Duan, A.J., Xu, C.M., Jiang, L., Song, Y.L., Zhu, D.B., Eur. J. Org. Chem. (13): 2064-7 (2007).

Intramolecular interligand charge transfer and a red hexacoordinate Si-complex with salen-type ligand vs. colorless tetracoordinate salen-Si-complexes with similar substituents.
Wagler, J., Roewer, G., Inorg. Chim. Acta 360(5): 1717-24 (2007).

Synthesis, structure, solution chemistry and the electronic effect of para substituents on the vanadium center in a family of mixed-ligand [V^V(ONO)(ON)] compexes.
Ghosh, T., Mondal, B., Ghosh, T., Sutradhar, M., Mukherjee, G., Drew, M.G.B., Inorg. Chim. Acta 360(5): 1753-61 (2007).

Photochromic properties of diarylethenes having 2,4-diphenylphenyl substituents in the amorphous and PMMA films.
Takami, S., Irie, M., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 202-8 (2007).

Photoreversible cyclisation of a 3-(2-benzylbenzoyl)-quinolinone: A highly efficient photochromic compound.
Berthet, J., Micheau, J.C., Lokshin, V., Vales, M., Samat, A., Vermeersch, G., Delbaere, S., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 269-74 (2007).

Effects of gamma-irradiation on Al₂O₃ crystals grown under reducing atmosphere.
Dong, Y.J., Jun, X., Zhou, G.Q., Su, F.L., Su, L.B., Li, H.J., Si, J.L., Qian, X.B., Li, X.Q., Shen, J., Mater. Lett. 61(13): 2606-8 (2007).

Study of the damage produced in K[CS(NH₂)₂]₄Br - A non-linear optical single crystal by swift heavy ion irradiation.
Krishnakumar, V., Avasthi, D.K., Singh, F., Kulriya, P.K., Nagalakshmi, R., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 256(2): 675-82 (2007).

Cognitions on the effects of swift heavy ion irradiation on the dielectric and optical behaviour in L-asparaginium picrate.
Srinivasan, P., Kanagasekaran, T., Kulriya, P.K., Lal, D.K., Gopalakrishnan, R., Ramasamy, P., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 256(2): 698-704 (2007).

Optical characterization of photochromic effect.
Zerrad, M., Deumie, C., Rul, S., Degbe, E., Opt. Commun. 273(2): 344-51 (2007).

Thermodynamics

Novel electron-transport material containing boron atom with a high triplet excited energy level.
Tanaka, D., Takeda, T., Chiba, T., Watanabe, S., Kido, J., Chem. Lett. 36(2): 262-3 (2007).

Synthesis and photophysical studies of covalently linked porphyrin-21-thiaporphyrin dyads.
Gupta, I., Ravikanth, M., Inorg. Chim. Acta 360(5): 1731-42 (2007).

Solvent-driven multiply configurable on/off fluorescent indicator of the pH window: A diethylenetriamine bearing two end pyrene fragments.
Shiraishi, Y., Tokitoh, Y., Nishimura, G., Hirai, T., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5090-100 (2007).

ESR Studies

Free radicals detection by ESR PBN spin-trap technique.
Damian, G., Petrisor, D., Miclaus, V., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 9(4): 1010-3 (2007).

Excited States

Heteroatom effect on the radiative and reactive photobehaviour of E,E-1,2-distyrylbenzene.
Ciorba, S., Galiazzo, G., Mazzucato, U., Sindler-Kulyk, M., Skoric, I., Spalletti, A., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 325-31 (2007).

Electronic excitations in synthetic eumelanin aggregates probed by soft X-ray spectroscopies.
Sangaletti, L., Pagliara, S., Vilmercati, P., Castellarin-Cudia, C., Borghetti, P., Galinetto, P., Gebauer, R., Goldoni, A., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5372-6 (2007).

Singlet oxygen generation using iodinated squaraine and squaraine-rotaxane dyes.
Arunkumar, E., Sudeep, P.K., Kamat, P.V., Noll, B.C., Smith, B.D., New J. Chem. 31(5): 677-83 (2007).

Photochemistry

Photoacylation of alcohols in neutral medium.
Debieux, J.L., Cosandey, A., Helgen, C., Bochet, C.G., Eur. J. Org. Chem. (13): 2073-7 (2007).

[6+6]photocycloadditions in face-to-face benzo/pyridazino substrates - En route to azapagodanes.
Mathew, T., Tonne, J., Sedelmeier, G., Grund, C., Keller, M., Hunkler, D., Knothe, L., Prinzbach, H., Eur. J. Org. Chem. (13): 2133-46 (2007).

Photophysical characterization of methyl viologen ion-exchanged within a zirconium phosphate framework.
Marti, A.A., Paralitici, G., Maldonado, L., Colon, J.L., Inorg. Chim. Acta 360(5): 1535-42 (2007).

Photosensitization via dye coordination: A new strategy to synthesize metal nitrosyls that release NO under visible light.
Rose, M.J., Olmstead, M.M., Mascharak, P.K., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(17): 5342-3 (2007).

A meta effect in organic photochemistry? The case of S_N1 reactions in methoxyphenyl derivatives.
Dichiarante, V., Dondi, D., Protti, S., Fagnoni, M., Albini, A., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(17): 5605-11 (2007).

Synthesis and characterization of novel aromatic polyamides containing pendent coumarin groups.
Onciu, M., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 9(4): 1014-8 (2007).

Spectroscopic investigation of some aromatic azides.
Airinei, A., Rusu, E., Barboiu, V., Timpu, D., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 9(4): 1029-32 (2007).

Aza-Morita-Baylis-Hillman reactions and cyclizations of conjugated dienes activated by sulfone, ester, and keto groups.
Sorbetti, J.M., Clary, K.N., Rankic, D.A., Wulff, J.E., Parvez, M., Back, T.G., J. Org. Chem. 72(9): 3326-31 (2007).

Photodimerized 7-hydroxycoumarin with improved solubility in PMMA: Single-photon and two-photon-induced photocleavage in solution and PMMA films.
Hartner, S., Kim, H.C., Hampp, N., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 242-6 (2007).

Photochemistry of N-alkylsuccinimide in methanol and ethanol: An experimental and calculated investigation.
Ma, G.C., Liu, H.M., Zhang, W.Q., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 377-83 (2007).

Notable solvent effects on the regioselectivity in the Paterno-Buchi reaction of 1,3-dimethylthymine with 4-methoxybenzophenone.
Zhai, B.C., Luo, S.W., Kong, F.F., Song, Q.H., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 406-9 (2007).

Supramolecular enantiodifferentiating photoisomerization of (Z,Z)-1,3-cyclooctadiene included and sensitized by naphthalene-modified cyclodextrins.
Yang, C., Mori, T., Wada, T., Inoue, Y., New J. Chem. 31(5): 697-702 (2007).

Synthesis of (+)-coniceine via reductive photocyclization of dienamides: an entry to indolizidines.
Hjelmgaard, T., Gardette, D., Tanner, D., Aitken, D.J., Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 18(5): 671-8 (2007).

Radiation Chemistry

Structure of beam tracks induced by swift heavy ions in Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O₈ superconductors.
Sasase, M., Okayasu, S., Yamamoto, H., Kurata, H., Hojou, K., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 46(2): 783-6 (2007).

Effect of Al and Be ions pre-implantation on formation and growth of helium bubbles in SiC/SiC composites.
Taguchi, T., Igawa, N., Wakai, E., Jitsukawa, S., Snead, L.L., Hasegawa, A., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 256(2): 669-74 (2007).

Radiation-induced transmission degradation of borosilicate crown optical glass from four different manufacturers - art. no. 043004.
Gusarov, A., Doyle, D., Glebov, L., Berghmans, F., Opt. Eng. (Bellingham, Wash.) 46: 043004 (2007).

Radiation-induced hydrogen yield from silicon bombarded with 710-MeV bismuth ions.
Reutov, V.F., Dmitriev, S.N., Tech. Phys. Lett. 33(3): 203-4 (2007).

Multiphase Systems

Fabrication and characterization of PbS/multiwalled carbon nanotube heterostructures - art. no. 161103.
Yu, D.S., Chen, Y.J., Li, B.J., Chen, X.D., Zhang, M.Q., Appl. Phys. Lett. 90: 161103 (2007).

Nanostructuring induced enhancement of radiation hardness in GaN epilayers - art. no. 161908.
Ursaki, V.V., Tiginyanu, I.M., Volciuc, O., Popa, V., Skuratov, V.A., Morkoc, H., Appl. Phys. Lett. 90: 161908 (2007).

Precipitation of nanocrystals in glasses by electron irradiation: An alternative path to form glass ceramics? - art. no. 161909.
Jiang, N., Wu, B., Qiu, J., Spence, J.C.H., Appl. Phys. Lett. 90: 161909 (2007).

Controllable shrinking and shaping of silicon nitride nanopores under electron irradiation - art. no. 163102.
Zhang, W.M., Wang, Y.G., Li, J., Xue, J.M., Ji, H., Ouyang, Q., Xu, J., Zhang, Y., Appl. Phys. Lett. 90: 163102 (2007).

Fast fragmentation of metal oxide nanoparticles via reduction in oxyhydrogen flame - art. no. 163106.
Pikhitsa, P.V., Choi, M., Appl. Phys. Lett. 90: 163106 (2007).

Effects of vacuum ultraviolet light illumination on the residual stress in sol-gel-derived titanium dioxide films.
Arimitsu, N., Nakajima, A., Saito, K., Kameshima, Y., Okada, K., Chem. Lett. 36(1): 106-7 (2007).

Enhanced photocatalytic activities of core-shell Au-titanate nanoparticles.
Hayakawa, T., Hori, M., Pagnoux, C., Baumard, J.F., Nogami, M., Chem. Lett. 36(1): 128-9 (2007).

Preparation of gold and platinum nanoparticles using visible light activated Fe^III-complex.
Lee, J., Ryu, J., Choi, W., Chem. Lett. 36(1): 176-7 (2007).

Photoelectrochemical properties of the sulfur-doped TiO₂ film electrodes: Characterization of the doped states by means of the photocurrent measurements.
Murakami, Y., Kasahara, B., Nosaka, Y., Chem. Lett. 36(2): 330-1 (2007).

CuO/ZnO nanoparticles in a matrix of amorphous silica as high-surface precursors for methanol synthesis.
Rohe, B., Weiss, R., Vukojevic, S., Baltes, C., Muhler, M., Tausch, M., Epple, M., Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. (12): 1723-7 (2007).

Combustion synthesis and photocatalytic properties of transition metal-incorporated ZnO.
Ekambaram, S., Iikubo, Y., Kudo, A., J. Alloys Compd. 433(1-2): 237-40 (2007).

Morphology control of fluorescent nanoaggregates by co-self-assembly of wedge- and dumbbell-shaped amphiphilic perylene bisimides.
Zhang, X., Chen, Z.J., Wurthner, F., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(16): 4886-687 (2007).

New insights into the mechanism of triplet radical-pair combinations. The persistent radical effect masks the distinction between in-cage and out-of-cage processes.
Chesta, C.A., Mohanty, J., Nau, W.M., Bhattacharjee, U., Weiss, R.G., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(16): 5012-22 (2007).

Single-wall carbon nanotubes bearing covalently linked phthalocyanines - photoinduced electron transfer.
Ballesteros, B., de la Torre, G., Ehli, C., Rahman, G.M.A., Agullo-Rueda, F., Guldi, D.M., Torres, T., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(16): 5061-8 (2007).

Reversible photoswitching of ferromagnetic FePt nanoparticles at room temperature.
Suda, M., Nakagawa, M., Iyoda, T., Einaga, Y., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(17): 5538-43 (2007).

Functional molecules from single wall carbon nanotubes. Photoinduced solubility of short single wall carbon nanotube residues by covalent anchoring of 2,4,6-triarylpyrylium units.
Alvaro, M., Aprile, C., Ferrer, B., Garcia, H., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(17): 5647-55 (2007).

Synthesis of PANI/TiO₂-Fe³⁺ nanocomposite and its photocatalytic property.
Gao, J.Z., Li, S.Y., Yang, W., Ni, G., Bo, L.L., J. Mater. Sci. 42(9): 3190-6 (2007).

Preparation of N-doped TiO₂ photocatalyst by atmospheric pressure plasma process for VOCs decomposition under UV and visible light sources.
Chen, C.C., Bai, H.L., Chang, S.M., Chang, C.L., Den, W., J. Nanopart. Res. 9(3): 365-75 (2007).

Photochemical synthesis of ZnO/Ag nanocomposites.
Shvalagin, V.V., Stroyuk, A.L., Kuchmii, S.Y., J. Nanopart. Res. 9(3): 427-40 (2007).

Preparation and characterization of titania based nanowires.
Stengl, V., Bakardjieva, S., Murafa, N., Vecernikova, E., Subrt, J., Balek, V., J. Nanopart. Res. 9(3): 455-70 (2007).

Photoinduced growth of Cu nanoparticles on ZnO from CuCl₂ in methanol.
Lu, L.H., Hu, S., Lee, H.I., Woll, C., Fischer, R.A., J. Nanopart. Res. 9(3): 491-6 (2007).

Photodecomposition of volatile organic compounds using TiO₂ nanoparticies.
Jwo, C.S., Chang, H., Kao, M.J., Lin, C.H., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(6): 1947-52 (2007).

Nanocrystalline SnO₂ formation using energetic ion beam.
Mohanty, T., Batra, Y., Tripathi, A., Kanjilal, D., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(6): 2036-40 (2007).

Nanostructuring of InP surface by low-energy ion beam irradiation.
Mohanta, S.K., Soni, R.K., Tripathy, S., Chua, S.J., Kanjilal, D., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(6): 2046-50 (2007).

Synthesis of copper nanoparticles by electrolysis of DNA utilizing copper as sacrificial anode.
Singh, D.P., Srivastava, O.N., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(6): 2105-9 (2007).

Photochemical synthesis of biopolymer coated Au-core-Ag-shell type bimetallic nanoparticles.
Pal, A., Esumi, K., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(6): 2110-5 (2007).

Magnetic force microscopy of nano-size magnetic domain ordering in heavy ion irradiated fullerene films.
Kumar, A., Avasthi, D.K., Pivin, J.C., Papaleo, R.M., Tripathi, A., Singh, F., Sulania, I., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7(6): 2201-5 (2007).

Preparation and optical properties of Ag/PPy composite colloids.
Zhao, C.J., Zhao, Q.T., Zhao, Q.Z., Qiu, J.R., Zhu, C.S., Guo, S.W., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 146-51 (2007).

Cold gas dynamic spraying (CGDS) of TiO₂ (anatase) powders onto poly(sulfone) substrates: Microstructural characterisation and photocatalytic efficiency.
Burlacov, I., Jirkovsky, J., Kavan, L., Ballhorn, R., Heimann, R.B., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 285-92 (2007).

An investigation of the photosubstitution reaction between N719-dyed nanocrystalline TiO₂ particles and 4-tert-butylpyridine.
Nour-Mohammadi, F., Nguyen, H.T., Boschloo, G., Lund, T., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 348-55 (2007).

Shape, size and photocatalytic activity control of TiO₂ nanoparticles with surfactants.
Liao, D.L., Liao, B.Q., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 363-9 (2007).

Novel low-temperature photocatalytic titania films produced by plasma-assisted reactive dc magnetron sputtering.
Mills, A., Wang, J.S., Crow, M., Taglioni, G., Novella, L., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 370-6 (2007).

Hydrothermal synthesis of V_0.13Mo_0.87O_2.935 nanowires with strong blue photoluminescence.
Hu, X.K., Ma, D.K., Liang, J.B., Xie, Q., Zhu, Y.C., Qian, Y.T., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(16): 5882-5 (2007).

In situ, continuous monitoring of the photoinduced superhydrophilic effect: Influence of UV-type and ambient atmospheric and droplet composition.
Mills, A., Crow, M., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(16): 6009-16 (2007).

Structural defects and their role in the growth of Ag triangular nanoplates.
Rocha, T.C.R., Zanchet, D., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(19): 6989-93 (2007).

Silicon oxide selective etching employing dual frequency superimposed magnetron sputtering of carbon using F₂/Ar gases.
Nagai, M., Hori, M., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 46(2): 799-802 (2007).

Synthesis and characterization of silver/thiophene nanocomposites by UV-irradiation method.
Lee, C.J., Karim, M.R., Lee, M.S., Mater. Lett. 61(13): 2675-8 (2007).

Large-scale synthesis of hexagonal cone-shaped ZnO nanoparticles with a simple route and their application to photocatalytic degradation.
Ren, X.L., Han, D., Chen, D., Tang, F.Q., Mater. Res. Bull. 42(5): 807-13 (2007).

New approach to preparing one-dimensional Au nanowires utilizing a helical structure constructed by schizophyllan.
Bae, A.H., Numata, M., Yamada, S., Shinkai, S., New J. Chem. 31(5): 618-22 (2007).

Effect of 100 MeV Au irradiation on embedded Au nanoclusters in silica glass.
Joseph, B., Ghatak, J., Lenka, H.P., Kuiri, P.K., Sahu, G., Mishra, N.C., Mahapatra, D.P., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 256(2): 659-64 (2007).

Photocatalytic properties of titania nanostructured films fabricated from titania nanosheets.
Shibata, T., Sakai, N., Fukuda, K., Ebina, Y., Sasaki, T., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 9(19): 2413-20 (2007).

Polymers

Optimization of conditions for production of sago starch-based foam.
Pimpa, B., Muhammad, K., Ghazali, Z., Hashim, K., Hassan, M.A., Hashim, D.M., Carbohydr. Polym. 68(4): 751-60 (2007).

Preparation of polymeric nanocapsules by gamma-ray-initiated miniemulsion polymerization.
Wang, S.J., Yunchen, Zhang, Z.C., Chem. Lett. 36(1): 120-1 (2007).

Enhancement of light-induced nucleation of lysozyme in the presence of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 4000.
Okutsu, T., Sato, M., Furuta, K., Fujinaga, Y., Horota, K., Obi, K., Horiuchi, H., Hiratsuka, H., Chem. Lett. 36(2): 338-9 (2007).

Controlled/living photopolymerization of methyl methacrylate in miniemulsion mediated by HTEMPO.
Liu, X.X., Jing, Y.N., Bai, Y.K., Wu, G.G., Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 28(4): 774-8 (2007).

Tuning the color switching of naphthopyrans via the control of polymeric architectures.
Sriprom, W., Neel, M., Gabbutt, C.D., Heron, B.M., Perrier, S., J. Mater. Chem. 17(19): 1885-93 (2007).

Several ferrocenium salts as efficient photoinitiators and thermal initiators for cationic epoxy polymerization.
Wang, T., Chen, J.W., Li, Z.Q., Wan, P.Y., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 389-94 (2007).

Charge transfer absorption for [pi]-conjugated polymers and oligomers mixed with electron acceptors.
Panda, P., Veldman, D., Sweelssen, J., Bastiaansen, J.J.A.M., Langeveld-Voss, B.M.W., Meskers, S.C.J., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5076-81 (2007).

Influence of acrylate arm topology on phase diagrams of mixtures of multiarm acrylate photocurative monomers and nematic liquid crystals.
Meng, S., Duran, H., Kyu, T., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5116-23 (2007).

Amphiphilic block copolymer nanotubes and vesicles stabilized by photopolymerization.
Jofre, A., Hutchison, J.B., Kishore, R., Locascio, L.E., Helmerson, K., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5162-6 (2007).

Photocatalytic activity of vanadium-substituted ETS-10.
Nash, M.J., Rykov, S., Lobo, R.F., Doren, D.J., Wachs, I., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(19): 7029-37 (2007).

Synthesis and characterization of UV-curable resins from the glycolysis of PET: Vinyl ether/maleate UV-curing system.
Auvergne, R., Colomines, G., Robin, J.J., Boutevin, B., Macromol. Chem. Phys. 208(7): 690-701 (2007).

Effect of lignin on the heat and light resistance of lignocellulosic fibers.
Reddy, N., Salam, A., Yang, Y.Q., Macromol. Mater. Eng. 292(4): 458-66 (2007).

Preparation and characterization of collagen-modified polylactide microparticles.
Mao, Y.M., Xu, Y.Z., Lu, J., Zhu, X.D., Fan, H.S., Zhang, X.D., Mater. Lett. 61(13): 2601-5 (2007).

Evaluation of biocompatible photopolymers II: Further reactive diluents.
Schuster, M., Turecek, C., Mateos, A., Stampfl, J., Liska, R., Varga, F., Monatsh. Chem. 138(4): 261-8 (2007).

Selective immobilization of gold nanoparticles on the surface of a photoreactive polymer.
Weinberger, M.R., Rentenberger, S., Kern, W., Monatsh. Chem. 138(4): 309-14 (2007).

Electro-optics and structure of polymer dispersed liquid crystals doped with nanoparticles of inorganic materials.
Yaroshchuk, O.V., Dolgov, L.O., Opt. Mater. (Amsterdam) 29(8): 1097-102 (2007).

Photoinduced behaviors of isocyanate-based azo molecular glass and polymer.
Chun, C., Seo, E.M., Kim, M.J., Shin, Y.D., Lee, J.S., Kim, D.Y., Opt. Mater. (Amsterdam) 29(8): 970-4 (2007).

Environmentally friendly photosensitizer: starch modified with chlorophyll-type chromophores.
Nowakowska, M., Zapotoczny, S., Sterzel, M., Polym. Int. 56(5): 635-40 (2007).

Fabrication of transmission holographic gratings with spiroorthoester and trimethylolpropane triacrylate.
Li, Z., Cho, Y.H., Kawakami, Y., Polym. Int. 56(5): 666-73 (2007).

Photopolymerization of acrylates in the presence of bipyridinium salts.
Klimov, E.S., Davydova, O.A., Polym. Sci., Ser. B 49(3-4): 61-4 (2007).

Biological & Medical Aspects

Two-photon absorption in tetraphenylporphycenes: Are porphycenes better candidates than porphyrins for providing optimal optical properties for two-photon photodynamic therapy?
Arnbjerg, J., Jimenez-Banzo, A., Paterson, M.J., Nonell, S., Borrell, J.I., Christiansen, O., Ogilby, P.R., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(16): 5188-99 (2007).

Photochemical gating of intracellular Ca²⁺ release channels.
Ni, J.H., Auston, D.A., Freilich, D.A., Muralidharan, S., Sobie, E.A., Kao, J.P.Y., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(17): 5316-7 (2007).

A study on the photodynamic therapy of photosensitizer-coated magnetic nanoparticles.
Ion, R.M., Brezoi, D.V., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 9(4): 936-9 (2007).

Mechanism of quinol oxidation by ferricenium produced by light excitation in reaction centers of photosynthetic bacteria.
Milano, F., Gerencser, L., Agostiano, A., Nagy, L., Trotta, M., Maroti, P., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(16): 4261-70 (2007).

Solar Energy

High-efficiency and stable mesoscopic dye-sensitized solar cells based on a high molar extinction coefficient ruthenium sensitizer and nonvolatile electrolyte.
Kuang, D.B., Klein, C., Ito, S., Moser, J.E., Humphry-Baker, R., Evans, N., Duriaux, F., Graetzel, C., Zakeeruddin, S.M., Graetzel, M., Adv. Mater. (Weinheim, Ger.) 19(8): 1133-7 (2007).

A high-light-harvesting-efficiency coumarin dye for stable dye-sensitized solar cells.
Wang, Z.S., Cui, Y., Hara, K., Dan-Oh, Y., Kasada, C., Shinpo, A., Adv. Mater. (Weinheim, Ger.) 19(8): 1138-41 (2007).

Roles of donor and acceptor nanodomains in 6% efficient thermally annealed polymer photovoltaics - art. no. 163511.
Kim, K., Liu, J., Namboothiry, M.A.G., Carroll, D.L., Appl. Phys. Lett. 90: 163511 (2007).

Highly efficient plastic dye-sensitized photoelectrodes prepared by low-temperature binder-free coating of mesoscopic titania pastes.
Kijitori, Y., Ikegami, M., Miyasaka, T., Chem. Lett. 36(1): 190-1 (2007).

CdS quantum dots sensitized TiO₂ sandwich type photoelectrochemical solar cells.
Tachibana, Y., Akiyama, H.Y., Ohtsuka, Y., Torimoto, T., Kuwabata, S., Chem. Lett. 36(1): 88-9 (2007).

Study on poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) as a plastic counter electrode in dye sensitized solar cells.
Kanciurzewska, A., Dobruchowska, E., Baranzahi, A., Carlegrim, E., Fahlman, M., Girtu, M.A., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 9(4): 1052-9 (2007).

Quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells: Pt and PEDOT:TSS counter electrodes applied to gel electrolyte assemblies.
Biancardo, M., West, K., Krebs, F.C., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 395-401 (2007).

Efficient charge collection with ZnO nanorod array in hybrid photovoltaic devices.
Takanezawa, K., Hirota, K., Wei, Q.S., Tajima, K., Hashimoto, K., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(19): 7218-23 (2007).

Thiophene-functionalized coumarin dye for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells: Electron lifetime improved by coadsorption of deoxycholic acid.
Wang, Z.S., Cui, Y., DanOh, Y., Kasada, C., Shinpo, A., Hara, K., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(19): 7224-30 (2007).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Zinc phthalocyanines-mediated photodynamic therapy induces cell death in adenocarcinoma cells.
Banfi, S., Caruso, E., Buccafurni, L., Ravizza, R., Gariboldi, M., Monti, E., J. Organomet. Chem. 692(6): 1269-76 (2007).

Photocatalytic degradation of Michler's Ethyl Ketone in titanium dioxide dispersions under UV irradiation.
Lu, C.S., Chen, C.C., Mai, F.D., Wu, Y.C., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 167-76 (2007).

A novel scheelite-like structure of BaBi₂Mo₄O₁₆: Photocatalysis and investigation of the solid solution, BaBi₂Mo_4-xW_xO₁₆ (0.25 < = x < = 1).
Muktha, B., Madras, G., Row, T.N.G., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 177-85 (2007).

Photolysis, oxidation and subsequent toxicity of a mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in natural waters.
Shemer, H., Linden, K.G., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 186-95 (2007).

Decomposition of hydrolysates of chemical warfare agents using photoactivated periodate.
Tang, X., Weavers, L.K., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 311-8 (2007).

Highly dispersed PTFE/Co₃O₄ flexible films as photocatalyst showing fast kinetic performance for the discoloration of azo-dyes under solar irradiation.
Raja, P., Bensimon, M., Klehm, U., Albers, P., Laub, D., Kiwi-Minsker, L., Renken, A., Kiwi, J., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 332-8 (2007).

Tunable poly(dimethylsiloxane) topography in O₂ or Ar plasmas for controlling surface wetting properties and their ageing.
Tsougeni, K., Tserepi, A., Boulousis, G., Constantoudis, V., Gogolides, E., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 46(2): 744-50 (2007).

Photodynamic activity of different dyes.
Menezes, P.F.C., Bernal, C., Imasato, H., Bagnato, V.S., Perussi, J.R., Laser Phys. 17(4): 468-71 (2007).

Nanophotocatalysis using immobilized titanium dioxide nanoparticle - Degradation and mineralization of water containing organic pollutant: Case study of Butachlor.
Mahmoodi, N.M., Arami, M., Limaee, N.Y., Gharanjig, K., Nourmohammadian, F., Mater. Res. Bull. 42(5): 797-806 (2007).

Photoreactive polynorbornene bearing 4-(diphenylamino)benzoate groups: Synthesis and application in electroluminescent devices.
Griesser, T., Rath, T., Stecher, H., Saf, R., Kern, W., Trimmel, G., Monatsh. Chem. 138(4): 269-76 (2007).

Electro-optical switching of liquid crystal diffraction gratings by using surface relief effect in the photopolymer.
Pavani, K., Naydenova, I., Martin, S., Raghavendra, J., Howard, R., Toal, V., Opt. Commun. 273(2): 367-9 (2007).

Multimode interference wavelength multi/demultiplexer for 1310 and 1550 nm operation based on BCB 4024-40 photodefinable polymer.
Ibrahim, M.H., Lee, S.Y., Chin, M.K., Kassim, N.M., Mohammad, A.B., Opt. Commun. 273(2): 383-8 (2007).

Theoretical Studies

Electronic structure analysis of interface between support surface and cocatalyst for water splitting layer photocatalyst by DFT method.
Shimodaira, Y., Kudo, A., Kobayashi, H., Chem. Lett. 36(1): 170-1 (2007).

Dual orbital effects in N-philic cyclizations of silyl radicals onto imines.
Wille, U., Mucke, E.K., Chem. Lett. 36(2): 300-1 (2007).

DFT characterization of the optical and redox properties of natural pigments relevant to dye-sensitized solar cells.
Qin, C.Y., Clark, A.E., Chem. Phys. Lett. 438(1-3): 26-30 (2007).

Molecular dynamics simulation of defect formation in irradiated face centered cubic materials.
Sopu, D., Popovici, D.M., Girtu, M.A., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 9(4): 799-809 (2007).

Theoretical studies of charge-transfer complexes of I₂ with pyrazoles, and implications on the dye-sensitized solar cell performance.
Kusama, H., Sugihara, H., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 233-41 (2007).

The kinetic model for AB(1[phi]) systems - A closed-form integration of the differential equation with a variable photokinetic factor.
Maafi, M., Brown, R.G., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 187(2-3): 319-24 (2007).

On the combination reactions of hydrogen atoms with resonance-stabilized hydrocarbon radicals.
Harding, L.B., Klippenstein, S.J., Georgievskii, Y., J. Phys. Chem. A 111(19): 3789-801 (2007).

Determination of redox potentials for the Watson-Crick base pairs, DNA nucleosides, and relevant nucleoside analogues.
Crespo-Hernandez, C.E., Close, D.M., Gorb, L., Leszczynski, J., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5386-95 (2007).

Interaction of guanine, its anions, and radicals with lysine in different charge states.
Jena, N.R., Mishra, P.C., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5418-24 (2007).

Low-energy electron attachment to 5′-thymidine monophosphate: Modeling single strand breaks through dissociative electron attachment.
Kumar, A., Sevilla, M.D., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5464-74 (2007).

Hydrogen-abstracted adenine-thymine radicals with interesting transferable properties.
Lind, M.C., Richardson, N.A., Wheeler, S.E., Schaefer, H.F., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(19): 5525-30 (2007).

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