NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 11/06/08 #08_16

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

A new fluorescence molecular switch incorporating TTF and tetraphenylporphyrin units.
Liu, Y.B., Wang, C.Y., Li, M.J., Lv, S.F., Lai, G.Q., Shen, Y.J., J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines 11(10): 729-35 (2007).

Structure-function relationship in antimony corrole photosensitizers. Time-resolved electron paramagnetic resonance and optical study.
Wagnert, L., Berg, A., Stavitski, E., Luobeznova, I., Gross, Z., Levanon, H., J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines 11(9): 645-51 (2007).

Femtosecond time-resolved spectroscopy on biological photoreceptor chromophores.
Schmitt, M., Dietzek, B., Hermann, G., Popp, J., Laser Photonics Rev. 1(1): 57-78 (2007).

Interaction scheme and temperature behavior of energy transfer in a light-emitting inorganic-organic composite system.
Neves, A.A.R., Camposeo, A., Cingolani, R., Pisignano, D., Adv. Funct. Mater. 18(5): 751-7 (2008).

Electron transfer mechanism and photochemistry of ferrioxalate induced by excitation in the charge transfer band.
Chen, J., Zhang, H., Tomov, I.V., Rentzepis, P.M., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 2024-32 (2008).

Hydroxyl radical reactions with halogenated ethanols in aqueous solution: Kinetics and thermochemistry.
Morozov, I., Gligorovski, S., Barzaghi, P., Hoffmann, D., Lazarou, Y.G., Vasiliev, E., Herrmann, H., Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 40(4): 174-88 (2008).

Ultrafast dynamics of acetylacetone (2,4-pentanedione) in the S₂ state.
Poisson, L., Roubin, P., Coussan, S., Soep, B., Mestdagh, J.M., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(10): 2974-83 (2008).

Oxidation of 2′-deoxyguanosine 5′-monophosphate photoinduced by pterin: Type I versus type II mechanism.
Petroselli, G., Dantola, M.L., Cabrerizo, F.M., Capparelli, A.L., Lorente, C., Oliveros, E., Thomas, A.H., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(10): 3001-11 (2008).

Charge redistribution and photoacidity: Neutral versus cationic photoacids - art. no. 084508.
Spry, D.B., Fayer, M.D., J. Chem. Phys. 128: 084508 (2008).

Dynamic evolution of light-induced orientation of dye-doped liquid crystals in liquid phase studied by time-resolved optically heterodyned optical Kerr effect technique - art. no. 084710.
Yang, P., Liu, L.Y., Xu, L., J. Chem. Phys. 128: 084710 (2008).

Relaxation dynamics in the excited states of a ketocyanine dye probed by femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy.
Mondal, J.A., Verma, S., Ghosh, H.N., Palit, D.K., J. Chem. Sci. (Bangalore, India) 120(1): 45-55 (2008).

[Bis(trispivalatodimolybdenum (II))-[mu]-bis(4′-carboxylato-2,2′:6′,2@-terpyridine) ruthenium (II)] (2+) tetrafluoroborate. Preparation, electronic structure and physical properties.
Chisholm, M.H., Hadad, C.M., Heinze, K., Hempel, K., Singh, N., Vyas, S., J. Cluster Sci. 19(1): 209-18 (2008).

Pyrene-tetrathiafulvalene supramolecular assembly with different types of carbon nanotubes.
Ehli, C., Guldi, D.M., Herranz, M.A., Martin, N., Campidelli, S., Prato, M., J. Mater. Chem. 18(13): 1498-503 (2008).

Photophysical, electrochemical, and mesomorphic properties of a liquid-crystalline [60]fullerene-peralkylated ferrocene dyad.
Campidelli, S., Severac, M., Scanu, D., Deschenaux, R., Vazquez, E., Milic, D., Prato, M., Carano, M., Marcaccio, M., Paolucci, F., Rahman, G.M.A., Guldi, D.M., J. Mater. Chem. 18(13): 1504-9 (2008).

Photocyclization of iminyl radicals: Theoretical study and photochemical aspects.
Alonso, R., Campos, P.J., Rodriguez, M.A., Sampedro, D., J. Org. Chem. 73(6): 2234-9 (2008).

A new model system for studying excited states of dye aggregates of photographic color paper.
Miyashita, Y., Mori, J., Yokoyama, H., Yoshikane, M., Watanabe, H., Takeuchi, K., Kasai, H., Nakanishi, H., Miyashita, T., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 129-35 (2008).

Photoinduced electron transfer reactions of highly twisted 1-donor-substituted 2,4,6-triphenylpyridinium cations.
Namikawa, T., Kuratsu, M., Kozaki, M., Matsushita, T., Ichimura, A., Okada, K., Yoshimura, A., Ikeda, N., Nozaki, K., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 254-60 (2008).

Excited singlet states of covalently bound, cofacial dimers and trimers of perylene-3,4:9,10-bis(dicarboximide)s.
Giaimo, J.M., Lockard, J.V., Sinks, L.E., Scott, A.M., Wilson, T.M., Wasielewski, M.R., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(11): 2322-30 (2008).

Superoxide radical anion adduct of 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO). 3. Effect of mildly acidic pH on the thermodynamics and kinetics of adduct formation.
Burgett, R.A., Bao, X.F., Villamena, F.A., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(11): 2447-55 (2008).

Time-resolved infrared spectroscopy of thiopeptide isomerization and hydrogen-bond breaking.
Cervetto, V., Pfister, R., Helbing, J., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(11): 3540-4 (2008).

Ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy of xanthophylls at low temperature.
Cong, H., Niedzwiedzki, D.M., Gibson, G.N., Frank, H.A., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(11): 3558-67 (2008).

Femtosecond solvation dynamics in different regions of a bile salt aggregate: Excitation wavelength dependence.
Adhikari, A., Dey, S., Mandal, U., Das, D.K., Ghosh, S., Bhattacharyya, K., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(11): 3575-80 (2008).

Laser flash-photolysis study of organic-inorganic materials derived from zirconium phosphates/phosphonates of Ru(bpy)₃ and C60 as electron donor-acceptor pairs.
Brunet, E., Alonso, M., Quintana, M., Atienzar, P., Juanes, O., Rodriguez-Ubis, J., Garcia, H., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(15): 5699-702 (2008).

Photochemistry of 5-allyloxy-tetrazoles: steady-state and laserflash photolysis study.
Frija, L.M.T., Khmelinskii, I.V., Serpa, C., Reva, I.D., Fausto, R., Cristiano, M.L.S., Org. Biomol. Chem. 6(6): 1046-55 (2008).

Do garlic-derived allyl sulfides scavenge peroxyl radicals?
Amorati, R., Pedulli, G.F., Org. Biomol. Chem. 6(6): 1103-7 (2008).

Unravelling the ultrafast photodecomposition mechanism of dibenzoyl peroxide in solution by time-resolved IR spectroscopy.
Reichardt, C., Schroeder, J., Vohringer, P., Schwarzer, D., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 10(12): 1662-8 (2008).

Conjugation and optoelectronic properties of acetylenic scaffolds and charge-transfer chromophores.
Kivala, M., Diedericht, F., Pure Appl. Chem. 80(3): 411-27 (2008).

Optical Spectra

Matrix isolation, spectroscopic characterization, and photoisomerization of m-xylylene.
Neuhaus, P., Grote, D., Sander, W., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(10): 2993-3000 (2008).

Mechanistic studies on pyridoxal phosphate synthase: The reaction pathway leading to a chromophoric intermediate.
Hanes, J.W., Burns, K.E., Hilmey, D.G., Chatterjee, A., Dorrestein, P.C., Begley, T.P., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(10): 3043-52 (2008).

EPR and IR spectra of the FSO₃ radical revisited: Strong vibronic interactions in the ²A₂ electronic ground state - art. no. 084501.
Beckers, H., Willner, H., Grote, D., Sander, W., J. Chem. Phys. 128: 084501 (2008).

Exploring the correlation between network structure and electron binding energy in the (H₂O)₇^- cluster through isomer-photoselected vibrational predissociation spectroscopy and ab initio calculations: Addressing complexity beyond types I-III - art. no. 104314.
Roscioli, J.R., Hammer, N.I., Johnson, M.A., Diri, K., Jordan, K.D., J. Chem. Phys. 128: 104314 (2008).

Spectroscopic and ab initio study of an intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) rhodanine derivative.
Ray, J., Panja, N., Nandi, P.K., Martin, J.J., Jones, W.E., J. Mol. Struct. 874(1-3): 121-7 (2008).

Photochromism and light-induced radical behaviours of biindenylidenedione derivatives in solid state.
Li, X., Han, J., Pang, M.L., Cheng, K.G., He, Z.J., Meng, J.B., J. Mol. Struct. 874(1-3): 28-33 (2008).

Photoinduced intramolecular charge transfer in methyl ester of N,N′-dimethylaminonaphthyl-(acrylic)-acid: Spectroscopic measurement and quantum chemical calculations.
Mahanta, S., Singh, R.B., Kar, S., Guchhait, N., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 318-26 (2008).

Substituent position effect on the properties of isomeric photochromic diarylethenes bearing chlorine atoms.
Fan, C.B., Pu, S.Z., Liu, G., Yang, T.S., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 333-43 (2008).

Solid-state luminescence for the optical examination of archaeological glass beads.
Zacharias, N., Beltsios, K., Oikonomou, A., Karydas, A.G., Bassiakos, Y., Michael, C.T., Zarkadas, C., Opt. Mater. (Amsterdam) 30(7): 1127-33 (2008).

Coumarinyl(thienyl)thiazoles: Novel photochromes with modulated fluorescence.
Traven, V.F., Bochkov, A.Y., Krayushkin, M.M., Yarovenko, V.N., Nabatov, B.V., Dolotov, S.M., Barachevsky, V.A., Beletskaya, I.P., Org. Lett. 10(6): 1319-22 (2008).

Intramolecular optical electron transfer in mixed-valent dinuclear iron-ruthenium complexes featuring a 1,4-diethynylaryl spacer.
Gauthier, N., Olivier, C., Rigaut, S., Touchard, D., Roisnel, T., Humphrey, M.G., Paul, F., Organometallics 27(6): 1063-72 (2008).

Photochromic diarylethene as an information processing unit: Magnetic and electric switching.
Matsuda, K., Pure Appl. Chem. 80(3): 555-61 (2008).

Novel chemosensor for alkaline earth metal ion based on 9-anthryl aromatic amide using a naphthalene as a TICT control site and intramolecular energy transfer donor.
Kim, J., Morozumi, T., Kurumatani, N., Nakamura, H., Tetrahedron Lett. 49(12): 1984-7 (2008).

Synthesis and energy-transfer properties of poly(amidoamine) dendrons modified with naphthyl and dansyl groups.
Li, W.S., Teng, M.J., Jia, X.R., Wang, B.B., Yeh, J.M., Wei, Y., Tetrahedron Lett. 49(12): 1988-92 (2008).

Thermodynamics

Implementing a tripodal relay station in a phthalocyanine-[60] fullerene conjugate.
Quintiliani, M., Kahnt, A., Vazquez, P., Guldi, D.M., Torres, T., J. Mater. Chem. 18(13): 1542-6 (2008).

Intramolecular energy transfer and luminescence enhancement effect in inert rare earth ions (La, Y, Gd)-Eu³⁺ (Tb³⁺) co-fabricated organic-inorganic hybrid materials by covalent grafting.
Wang, F.F., Yan, B., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 238-46 (2008).

Anomalous magnetic field effects on photochemical reactions in ionic liquid under ultrahigh fields of up to 28 T.
Hamasaki, A., Yago, T., Takamasu, T., Kido, G., Wakasa, M., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(11): 3375-9 (2008).

ESR Studies

Radical formation in polymer electrolyte fuel cell components as studied by ESR spectroscopy.
Kitazawa, M., Nosaka, A.Y., Nosaka, Y., J. Appl. Electrochem. 38(4): 491-6 (2008).

Electron spin resonance measurement of radiation-induced defects and reactions in vitreous silica irradiated with ion beams.
Takemoto, J., Moritani, K., Takagi, I., Akiyoshi, M., Moriyama, H., J. Nucl. Mater. 374(1-2): 293-7 (2008).

Synthesis and intramolecular pericyclization of 1-azulenyl thioketones.
Ito, S., Okujima, T., Kikuchi, S., Shoji, T., Morita, N., Asao, T., Ikoma, T., Tero-Kubota, S., Kawakami, J., Tajiri, A., J. Org. Chem. 73(6): 2256-63 (2008).

Synthesis and properties of novel photochromic biindenylidenedione derivative bearing TEMPO radical.
Chen, Y., Pang, M.L., Cheng, K.G., Wang, Y., Han, E., Meng, J.B., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 122-8 (2008).

¹H and ¹³C NMR signal assignments of some new spiro[7H-benzo[de]anthracene-naphthopyrans].
Coelho, P.J., Fernandes, I.C., Carvalho, L.M., Magn. Reson. Chem. 46(3): 295-8 (2008).

A novel programmable pulse generator with nanosecond resolution for pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance applications - art. no. 026106.
Devasahayam, N., Subramanian, S., Krishna, M.C., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 79: 026106 (2008).

Excited States

The photo-Favorskii reaction of p-hydroxyphenacyl compounds is initiated by water-assisted, adiabatic extrusion of a triplet biradical.
Givens, R.S., Heger, D., Hellrung, B., Kamdzhilov, Y., Mac, M., Conrad, P.G., Cope, E., Lee, J.I., Mata-Segreda, J.F., Schowen, R.L., Wirz, J., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(11): 3307-9 (2008).

Photochemistry

Highly selective photomediated 1,4-radical addition to o-quinones controlled by a self-assembled cage.
Yamaguchi, T., Fujita, M., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 47(11): 2067-9 (2008).

Product selection through photon flux: Laser-specific lactone synthesis.
Roscini, C., Davies, D.M.E., Berry, M., Orr-Ewing, A.J., Booker-Milburn, K.I., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 47(12): 2283-6 (2008).

Photodegradation of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole disulfide and related benzothiazoles.
Zajickova, Z., Parkanyi, C., J. Heterocycl. Chem. 45(2): 303-6 (2008).

Preparation and intramolecular [2+2]-photocycloaddition of 1,5-dihydropyrrol-2-ones and 5,6-dihydro-1H-pyridin-2-ones with C-, N-, and O-linked alkenyl side chains at the 4-position.
Albrecht, D., Basler, B., Bach, T., J. Org. Chem. 73(6): 2345-56 (2008).

A novel two-stage process for laser enrichment of sulphur isotopes.
Mathi, P., Sahoo, P.K., Joshi, D.N., Deo, M.N., Nayak, A.K., Sarkar, S.K., Parthasarathy, V., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 344-50 (2008).

Solar one-way photoisomerisation of 5′,8-cyclo-2′-deoxyadenosine.
Jimenez, L.B., Encinas, S., Chatgilialoglu, C., Miranda, M.A., Org. Biomol. Chem. 6(6): 1083-6 (2008).

An approach to the core skeleton of lancifodilactone F.
Wang, Q.L., Chen, C., Org. Lett. 10(6): 1223-6 (2008).

Arene binding affinities in [CpRu([eta]⁶-arene)]⁺ complexes: Models for the adsorption of arenes on hydrodesulfurization catalysts.
Choi, M.G., Ho, T.C., Angelici, R.J., Organometallics 27(6): 1098-105 (2008).

Comparative study of polyaromatic and polyheteroaromatic fluorescent photocleavable protecting groups.
Fernandes, M.J.G., Goncalves, M.S.T., Costa, S.P.G., Tetrahedron 64(13): 3032-8 (2008).

Radiation Chemistry

Interstellar enols are formed in plasma discharges of alcohols.
Wang, J., Li, Y.Y., Zhang, T.C., Tian, Z.Y., Yang, B., Zhang, K.W., Qi, F., Zhu, A.G., Cui, Z.F., Ng, C.Y., Astrophys. J. 676(1): 416-9 (2008).

Effect of inorganic ligands and hydrogen peroxide on ThO₂ dissolution. Behaviour of Th_0.87Pu_0.13O₂ during leaching test.
Hubert, S., Heisbourg, G., Dacheux, N., Moisy, P., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 2064-73 (2008).

Proton-induced radiation damage of crystal scintillators.
Kim, H.J., Kang, H., Park, H., So, J.H., Kim, S., Doh, S., Kim, K., J. Korean Phys. Soc. 52(3): 824-7 (2008).

Localized corrosion of 316L stainless steel in tritiated water containing aggressive radiolytic and decomposition products at different temperatures.
Bellanger, G., J. Nucl. Mater. 374(1-2): 20-31 (2008).

Small-angle neutron scattering study of neutron-irradiated iron and an iron-nickel alloy.
Bergner, F., Ulbricht, A., Hernandez-Mayoral, M., Pranzas, P.K., J. Nucl. Mater. 374(1-2): 334-7 (2008).

TEM investigation of long-term annealed highly irradiated beryllium.
Van Renterghem, W., Leenaers, A., Van Denberghe, S., J. Nucl. Mater. 374(1-2): 54-60 (2008).

Thermal stability of neutron irradiation effects on KU1 fused silica.
Leon, M., Martin, P., Bravo, D., Lopez, F.J., Ibarra, A., Rason, A., Mota, F., J. Nucl. Mater. 374(3): 386-9 (2008).

Material modifications induced by swift heavy ions in NbTi superconducting wires.
Newirkowez, A., Fuess, H., Neumann, R., Trautmann, C., Voss, K.O., Phase Transitions 81(4): 285-92 (2008).

Installation and testing of a focusing mirror at beamline X28C for high flux x-ray radiolysis of biological macromolecules - art. no. 025101.
Sullivan, M.R., Rekhi, S., Bohon, J., Gupta, S., Abel, D., Toomey, J., Chance, M.R., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 79: 025101 (2008).

He⁺ ion irradiation-induced disordering in L1₀-FePd thin films: Ion fluence dependence.
Kovacs, A., Merkel, D.G., Tancziko, F., Stankov, S., Hirotsu, Y., Bottyan, L., Scr. Mater. 58(8): 635-8 (2008).

Experimental Studies

Degradation mechanism study of perfluorinated proton exchange membrane under fuel cell operating conditions.
Ramaswamy, N., Hakim, N., Mukerjee, S., Electrochim. Acta 53(8): 3279-95 (2008).

The "granite encapsulation" route to the safe disposal of Pu and other actinides.
Gibb, F.G.F., Taylor, K.J., Burakov, B.E., J. Nucl. Mater. 374(3): 364-9 (2008).

A meta effect in nonphotochemical processes: The homolytic chemistry of m-methoxyphenol.
Foti, M.C., Daquino, C., Di Labio, G.A., Ingold, K.U., J. Org. Chem. 73(6): 2408-11 (2008).

A unique dosing system for the production of OH under high vacuum for the study of environmental heterogeneous reactions - art. no. 024101.
Brown, M.A., Johanek, V., Hemminger, J.C., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 79: 024101 (2008).

Multiphase Systems

Low-temperature preparation of F-doped TiO₂ film and its photocatalytic activity under solar light.
Xu, J.J., Ao, Y.H., Fu, D.G., Yuan, C.W., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(10): 3033-8 (2008).

Preparation and characterization of visible-light-driven titania photocatalyst co-doped with boron and nitrogen.
Ling, Q.C., Sun, J.Z., Zhou, Q.Y., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(10): 3236-41 (2008).

Origin of grey spots on the surface of metallic glasses under Ar⁺ ion irradiation: The surface and volume properties.
Okunev, V.D., Samoilenko, Z.A., Dyachenko, T.A., Pushenko, E.I., Baran, M., Szymczak, R., Szymczak, H., Gierlowski, P., Khmelevskaya, V.S., Antoshina, I.A., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(11): 3469-78 (2008).

Study and applications of plasma-modified Si and porous Si surfaces.
Gabouze, N., Benzekkour, N., Mahmoudi, B., Belhousse, S., Cheraga, H., Ghellai, N., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(12): 3648-52 (2008).

Preparation of photocatalytic Fe₂O₃-TiO₂ coatings in one step by metal organic chemical vapor deposition.
Zhang, X.W., Lei, L.C., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(8): 2406-12 (2008).

Controlling surface states and photoluminescence of porous silicon by low-energy-ion irradiation.
Du, X.W., Jin, Y., Zhao, N.Q., Fu, Y.S., Kulinich, S.A., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(8): 2479-82 (2008).

Effect of surface species on Cu-TiO₂ photocatalytic activity.
Xin, B.F., Wang, P., Ding, D.D., Liu, J., Ren, Z.Y., Fu, H.G., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(9): 2569-74 (2008).

Measurement of optical and electrical properties of silicon microstructuring induced by ArF excimer laser at SF₆ atmosphere.
Bassam, M.A., Parvin, P., Sajad, B., Moghimi, A., Coster, H., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(9): 2621-8 (2008).

Effect of macroscopically smooth silver substrate on the surface-enhanced Raman scattering of 4-nitrobenzenethiol adsorbed on powdered Au.
Shin, K.S., Park, C.S., Kang, W., Kim, K., Chem. Lett. 37(2): 180-1 (2008).

Quadruple helix formation of a photoresponsive peptide amphiphile and its light-triggered dissociation into single fibers.
Muraoka, T., Cui, H., Stupp, S.I., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(10): 2946-7 (2008).

Charge carrier formation in polythiophene/fullerene blend films studied by transient absorption spectroscopy.
Ohkita, H., Cook, S., Astuti, Y., Duffy, W., Tierney, S., Zhang, W., Heeney, M., McCulloch, L., Nelson, J., Bradley, D.D.C., Durrant, J.R., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(10): 3030-42 (2008).

Gold nanoparticle plasmonic field effect on the primary step of the other photosynthetic system in nature, bacteriorhodopsin.
Biesso, A., Qian, W., El-Sayed, M.A., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(11): 3258-9 (2008).

Surface-mediated photoalignment of organic/inorganic nanohybrids.
Seki, T., Fukumoto, H., Hara, M., Kawatsuki, N., Nagano, S., J. Ceram. Soc. Jpn. 116(1351): 361-8 (2008).

Photoinduced hydrophilic property of zinc oxide thin films prepared by sol-gel dip coating method.
Numpud, P., Charinpanitkul, T., Tanthapanichakoon, W., J. Ceram. Soc. Jpn. 116(1351): 414-7 (2008).

Synthesis of ceramic nanoparticles with non-equilibrium crystal structures and chemical compositions by controlled thermal plasma processing.
Ishigaki, T., J. Ceram. Soc. Jpn. 116(1351): 462-70 (2008).

Effect of UV irradiation on the surface Gibbs energy of Ti6Al4V and thermally oxidized Ti6Al4V.
Pacha-Olivenza, M.A., Gallardo-Moreno, A.M., Mendez-Vilas, A., Bruque, J.M., Gonzalez-Carrasco, J.L., Gonzalez-Martin, M.L., J. Colloid Interface Sci. 320(1): 117-24 (2008).

Efficient photosensitized energy transfer and near-IR fluorescence from porphyrin-SWNT complexes.
Casey, J.P., Bachilo, S.M., Weisman, R.B., J. Mater. Chem. 18(13): 1510-6 (2008).

Study of the photoactivation of titania Degussa P25 in ethanol-methanol suspensions using a piezoelectric sensor.
Trejo-Tzab, R., Alvarado-Gil, J.J., Quintana, P., Lopez, T., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 281(1-2): 113-8 (2008).

Photocatalytic reaction of acetaldehyde over SrTiO₃ nanoparticles.
Chang, C.A., Ray, B., Paul, D.K., Demydov, D., Klabunde, K.J., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 281(1-2): 99-106 (2008).

Solvent-controlled photoinduced electron transfer between porphyrin and carbon nanotubes.
Liang, P., Zhang, H.Y., Yu, Z.L., Liu, Y., J. Org. Chem. 73(6): 2163-8 (2008).

A comparative study into the photocatalytic properties of thin mesoporous layers of TiO₂ with controlled mesoporosity.
Tschirch, J., Bahnemann, D., Wark, M., Rathousky, J., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 181-8 (2008).

A FT-IR (DRIFT) study of the influence of halogen substituents on the TiO₂-assisted photooxidation of phenol and p-halophenols under weak room light irradiance.
Horikoshi, S., Miura, T., Kajitani, M., Hidaka, H., Serpone, N., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 189-99 (2008).

UV laser photolysis of 1,3-butadiyne and formation of a polyoxocarbosilane-doped nanosized carbon.
Pola, J., Galikova, A., Bastl, Z., Vorlicek, V., Subrt, J., Bakardjieva, S., Ouchi, A., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 200-5 (2008).

The influence of platinum on UV and "visible" photocatalysis by rutile and Degussa P25.
Egerton, T.A., Mattinson, J.A., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 283-9 (2008).

Resonance Raman process and photo-induced phase transition via 632.8 nm irradiation for diacetylene monocarboxylic acid derivative self-assembled layers on Ag surfaces.
Joo, S.W., Lim, J.K., Cho, K., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 356-61 (2008).

Photoinduced electron transfer in coaggregates of dicyanonaphthalene and pyrazoline.
Shen, F.G., Peng, A.D., Chen, Y., Dong, Y., Jiang, Z.W., Wang, Y.B., Fu, H.B., Yao, J.N., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(11): 2206-10 (2008).

Tailoring of phase composition and photoresponsive properties of Ti-containing nanocomposites from layered precursor.
Shu, X., He, J., Chen, D., Wang, Y.X., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(11): 4151-8 (2008).

Transformation process and photocatalytic activities of hydrothermally synthesized Zn₂SnO₄ nanocrystals.
Zeng, J., Xin, M.D., Li, K.W., Wang, H., Yan, H., Zhang, W.J., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(11): 4159-67 (2008).

Oxidative conversion of propane in a microreactor in the presence of plasma over MgO-based catalysts: An experimental study.
Trionfetti, C., Agiral, A., Gardeniers, J.G.E.H., Lefferts, L., Seshan, K., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(11): 4267-74 (2008).

Novel three-dimensional dandelion-like TiO₂ structure with high photocatalytic activity.
Bal, X.L., Xie, B., Pan, N., Wang, X.P., Wang, H.Q., J. Solid State Chem. 181(3): 450-6 (2008).

Visible-light responsive dye-modified TiO₂ photocatalyst.
Jiang, D., Xu, Y., Wu, D., Sun, Y.H., J. Solid State Chem. 181(3): 593-602 (2008).

Influence of the synthesis parameters of TiO₂-SBA-15 materials on the adsorption and photodegradation of rhodamine-6G.
De Witte, K., Busuioc, A.M., Meynen, V., Mertens, M., Bilba, N., Van Tendeloo, G., Cool, P., Vansant, E.F., Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 110(1): 100-10 (2008).

Nanoparticle formation by swift heavy ion irradiation of indium oxide thin film - art. no. 175606.
Kumar, M., Ganesan, P.G., Singh, V.N., Mehta, B.R., Singh, J.P., Nanotechnology 19: 175606 (2008).

Laser irradiation of oligosiloxane copolymer thin films functionalized with side chain bulky carbosilane moieties.
Kowalewska, A., Kupcik, J., Pola, J., Stanczyk, W.A., Polymer 49(4): 857-66 (2008).

Amphiphilic architectures based on fullerene and calixarene platforms: From buckysomes to shape-persistent micelles.
Hirsch, A., Pure Appl. Chem. 80(3): 571-87 (2008).

Surface characterization of carbon nanotubes irradiated by electron beam - art. no. 02C510.
Lee, J., Kim, E., Jeon, J., Lee, Y., Kim, J.Y., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 79: 02C510 (2008).

Photocatalytic performance of particulate semiconductors under natural sunshine - Oxidation of carboxylic acids.
Karunakaran, C., Dhanalakshmi, R., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 92(5): 588-93 (2008).

Polymers

Effect of spacer unit on photo-initiated thermal crosslinking of polymers having carbamoyloxyimino groups in side-chains.
Suyama, K., Nakahara, Y., Shirai, M., J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol. 20(6): 829-36 (2007).

Spectroscopic properties and UV-irradiation effects on the complexes formed between poly(vinylpyridines) and polymeric hydrogen-bond donors.
Nishiyama, S., Tajima, M., Yoshida, Y., J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol. 20(6): 837-42 (2007).

Reversible switching between macrocyclic and polymeric states by morphological control in a constitutional dynamic system.
Ulrich, S., Lehn, J.M., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 47(12): 2240-3 (2008).

Effects of [gamma]-ray radiation grafting on aramid fibers and its composites.
Zhang, Y.H., Huang, Y.D., Liu, L., Cai, K.L., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(10): 3153-61 (2008).

Acrylate end-capped poly(ester-carbonate) and poly(ether-ester)s for polymer-on-multielectrode array devices: Synthesis, photocuring, and biocompatibility.
Henry, G.R.P., Heise, A., Bottai, D., Formenti, A., Gorio, A., Di Giulio, A.M., Koning, C.E., Biomacromolecules 9(3): 867-78 (2008).

Radiation effects on poly(cyclohexane carbonate).
Ma, Q.W., Zhang, Y.M., Gao, F.X., Wang, X.H., Zhaol, X.J., Chem. Lett. 37(2): 206-7 (2008).

Entrapment of functionalized silica microspheres with photo-initiated acrylate-based polymers.
Gibson, G.T.T., Koerner, T.B., Xie, R.X., Shah, K., de Korompay, N., Oleschuk, R.D., J. Colloid Interface Sci. 320(1): 82-90 (2008).

Preparation of patterned polymer brushes by radiation-induced grafting.
Choi, J.H., Kim, D.K., Jung, C.H., Ganesan, R., J. Korean Phys. Soc. 52(3): 880-3 (2008).

Cell patterning on polystyrene by ion implantation.
Jung, C.H., Kwon, H.J., Kim, D.K., Lim, Y.M., Kim, H.K., Nho, Y.C., Choi, J.H., J. Korean Phys. Soc. 52(3): 884-7 (2008).

Radiation vulcanization of nitrile butadiene rubber/butadiene rubber blends.
Shaltout, N.A., Abou-Zeid, M.M., Mohamed, M.A., El-Miligy, A.A., Bary, E.M.A., J. Macromol. Sci., Part A: Pure Appl. Chem. 45(3): 225-31 (2008).

Neutron-irradiation effects on track etching and optical characteristics of CR-39 (DOP) nuclear track detector.
Kalsi, P.C., Agarwal, C., J. Mater. Sci. 43(8): 2865-8 (2008).

Accelerated weathering behavior of poly(phenylene ether)-based TPE.
Gupta, S., Chandra, T., Sikder, A., Menon, A., Bhowmick, A.K., J. Mater. Sci. 43(9): 3338-50 (2008).

The influence of crosslinker on the properties of radiation-grafted films and membranes based on ETFE.
Ben-Youcef, H., Gursel, S.A., Wokaun, A., Scherer, G.G., J. Membr. Sci. 311(1-2): 208-15 (2008).

Surface modification of polypropylene microporous membrane to improve its antifouling characteristics in an SMBR: Air plasma treatment.
Yu, H.Y., Liu, L.Q., Tang, Z.Q., Yan, M.G., Gu, J.S., Wei, X.W., J. Membr. Sci. 311(1-2): 216-24 (2008).

Polypropylene-based membrane adsorbers via photo-initiated graft copolymerization: Optimizing separation performance by preparation conditions.
Yusof, A.H.M., Ulbricht, M., J. Membr. Sci. 311(1-2): 294-305 (2008).

Chain transfer agents in vinyl polymerizations photo-induced by bimolecular photoinitiators.
Valdebenito, A., Encinas, M.V., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 206-11 (2008).

Effect of ultraviolet radiation on vinyl ester network based on bisphenol A.
Rosu, D., Rosu, L., Cascaval, C.N., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 275-82 (2008).

Antistatic epoxy coatings with carbon nanotubes obtained by cationic photopolymerization.
Sangermano, M., Pegel, S., Potschke, P., Voit, B., Macromol. Rapid Commun. 29(5): 396-400 (2008).

Preparation and characterization of temperature-sensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-g-poly(L-lactide-co-[epsilon]-caprolactone) nanofibers.
Jeong, S.I., Lee, Y.M., Lee, J., Shin, Y.M., Shin, H., Lim, Y.M., Nho, Y.C., Macromol. Res. 16(2): 139-48 (2008).

Inkjet printing of polymeric resistance humidity sensor using UV-curable electrolyte inks.
Cho, N.B., Lim, T.H., Jeon, Y.M., Gong, M.S., Macromol. Res. 16(2): 149-54 (2008).

Characterization of gamma irradiated ethylene-norbornene copolymer using FTIR, UV-Vis and DSC techniques.
Secerov, B., Marinovic-Cincovic, M., Popovic, S., Nedic, Z., Kacarevic-Popovic, Z., Polym. Bull. (Berlin) 60(2-3): 313-22 (2008).

Study of the effect of gamma irradiation on the structure and properties of metallocene linear low density polyethylene containing hindered amines.
Kaci, M., Djidjelli, H., Boukedami, T., Polym. Bull. (Berlin) 60(2-3): 387-95 (2008).

Preparation, structure and properties of metal-copolymer complexes of poly-4-vinylpyridine radiation-grafted onto polymer films.
Turmanova, S., Vassilev, K., Boneva, S., React. Funct. Polym. 68(3): 759-67 (2008).

Surface modification of a synthetic polyurethane by plasma glow discharge: Preparation and characterization of bioactive monolayers.
Sartori, S., Rechichi, A., Vozzi, G., D'Acunto, M., Heine, E., Giusti, P., Ciardelli, G., React. Funct. Polym. 68(3): 809-21 (2008).

Hydrophilic property by contact angle change of ion implanted polycarbonate - art. no. 02C508.
Lee, C.Y., Kil, J.K., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 79: 02C508 (2008).

Biological & Medical Aspects

The interaction of a protein-DNA surface complex with low-energy electrons.
Solomun, T., Skalicky, T., Chem. Phys. Lett. 453(1-3): 101-4 (2008).

Quantum yields for the light adaptations in Anabaena sensory rhodopsin and bacteriorhodopsin.
Wada, Y., Kawanabe, A., Furutani, Y., Kandori, H., Ohtani, H., Chem. Phys. Lett. 453(1-3): 105-8 (2008).

Asteroids and the origin of life - two steps of chemical evolution on the surface of these objects.
Simakov, M.B., Earth, Planets Space 60(1): 75-82 (2008).

Where water is oxidized to dioxygen: Structure of the photosynthetic Mn₄Ca cluster from X-ray spectroscopy.
Yano, J., Yachandra, V.K., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 1711-26 (2008).

Mechanisms of water oxidation from the blue dimer to photosystem II.
Liu, F., Concepcion, J.J., Jurss, J.W., Cardolaccia, T., Templeton, J.L., Meyer, T.J., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 1727-52 (2008).

In search of elusive high-valent manganese species that evaluate mechanisms of photosynthetic water oxidation.
Pecoraro, V.L., Hsieh, W.Y., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 1765-78 (2008).

Water oxidation by a ruthenium complex with noninnocent quinone ligands: Possible formation of an O-O bond at a low oxidation state of the metal.
Muckerman, J.T., Polyansky, D.E., Wada, T., Tanaka, K., Fujita, E., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 1787-802 (2008).

Multifrequency pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance study of the S₂ state of the photosystem II manganese cluster.
Yeagle, G.J., Gilchrist, M.L., McCarrick, R.M., Britt, R.D., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 1803-14 (2008).

Oxygen evolution catalysis by a dimanganese complex and its relation to photosynthetic water oxidation.
Tagore, R., Crabtree, R.H., Brudvig, G.W., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 1815-23 (2008).

Preparation and study of a family of dinuclear Ru(II) complexes that catalyze the decomposition of water.
Deng, Z.P., Tseng, H.W., Zong, R.F., Wang, D., Thummel, R., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 1835-48 (2008).

Photoactivatable crosslinking sugars for capturing glycoprotein interactions.
Tanaka, Y., Kohler, J.J., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(11): 3278-9 (2008).

Palladium-catalyzed oxidative ethoxycarbonylation of aromatic C-H bond with diethyl azodicarboxylate.
Yu, W.Y., Sit, W.N., Lai, K.M., Zhou, Z.Y., Chan, A.S.C., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(11): 3304-6 (2008).

Observation of melanin biosynthesis inhibitory activity from natural plants by using proton beam.
Moon, B.S., Lee, K.D., J. Korean Phys. Soc. 52(3): 874-9 (2008).

Synthesis, spectroscopic properties and photodynamic activity of a novel Zn(II) phthalocyanine substituted by fluconazole groups.
Cormick, M.P., Rovera, M., Durantini, E.N., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 220-9 (2008).

Antioxidant activity of the new thiosulfinate derivative, S-benzyl phenylmethanethiosulfinate, from Petiveria alliacea L.
Okada, Y., Tanaka, K., Sato, E., Okajima, H., Org. Biomol. Chem. 6(6): 1097-102 (2008).

Photochemical behaviour of 5-formyl and 5-acetyl uracils in the presence of ethene.
Pereira, E., Faure, S., Aitken, D.J., Tetrahedron Lett. 49(12): 1968-70 (2008).

Solar Energy

Improvement in the hole collection of polymer solar cells by utilizing gold nanoparticle buffer layer.
Tong, S.W., Zhang, C.F., Jiang, C.Y., Liu, G., Ling, Q.D., Kang, E.T., Chan, D.S.H., Zhu, C.X., Chem. Phys. Lett. 453(1-3): 73-6 (2008).

Catalysis of recombination and its limitation on open circuit voltage for dye sensitized photovoltaic cells using phthalocyanine dyes.
O'Regan, B.C., Lopez-Duarte, I., Martinez-Diaz, M.V., Forneli, A., Albero, J., Morandeira, A., Palomares, E., Torres, T., Durrant, J.R., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(10): 2906-7 (2008).

Radiation effect test for single-crystalline and polycrystalline silicon solar cells.
Shin, G.H., Ryu, K.S., Kim, H.M., Min, K.W., J. Korean Phys. Soc. 52(3): 843-7 (2008).

Hybridized ruthenium(II) complexes with high molar extinction coefficient unit: Effect of energy band and adsorption on photovoltatic performances.
Liu, B., Zhu, W.H., Wu, W.J., Ri, K.M., Tian, H., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 268-74 (2008).

Nanostructured TiO₂ films with controlled morphology synthesized in a single step process: Performance of dye-sensitized solar cells and photo watersplitting.
Thimsen, E., Rastgar, N., Biswas, P., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(11): 4134-40 (2008).

Quinoxaline-fused porphyrins for dye-sensitized solar cells.
Eu, S., Hayashi, S., Urneyama, T., Matano, Y., Araki, Y., Imahori, H., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(11): 4396-405 (2008).

Dependence of photocurrent and conversion efficiency of titania-based solar cell on the Q_y absorption and one electron-oxidation potential of pheophorbide sensitizer.
Wang, X.F., Koyama, Y., Nagae, H., Wada, Y., Sasaki, S.I., Tamiaki, H., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(11): 4418-26 (2008).

Direct deposition of trivalent rhodium hydroxide nanoparticles onto a semiconducting layered calcium niobate for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
Hata, H., Kobayashi, Y., Bojan, V., Youngblood, W.J., Mallouk, T.E., Nano Lett. 8(3): 794-9 (2008).

Photogalvanic cell: A new approach for green and sustainable chemistry.
Genwa, K.R., Genwa, M., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 92(5): 522-9 (2008).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Influence of atmospheric pressure plasma treatment time on penetration depth of surface modification into fabric.
Wang, C.X., Liu, Y., Xu, H.L., Ren, Y., Qiu, Y.P., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(8): 2499-505 (2008).

PLD of X7R for thin film capacitors.
Hino, T., Matsumoto, N., Nishida, M., Araki, T., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(9): 2638-41 (2008).

Snow physics as relevant to snow photochemistry.
Domine, F., Albert, M., Huthwelker, T., Jacobi, H.W., Kokhanovsky, A.A., Lehning, M., Picard, G., Simpson, W.R., Atmos. Chem. Phys. 8(2): 171-208 (2008).

Evolving mass spectra of the oxidized component of organic aerosol: results from aerosol mass spectrometer analyses of aged diesel emissions.
Sage, A.M., Weitkamp, E.A., Robinson, A.L., Donahue, N.M., Atmos. Chem. Phys. 8(5): 1139-52 (2008).

An approach to modulate degradation and mesenchymal stem cell behavior in poly(ethylene glycol) networks.
Hudalla, G.A., Eng, T.S., Murphy, W.L., Biomacromolecules 9(3): 842-9 (2008).

Photopolymerized thermosensitive hydrogels: Synthesis, degradation, and cytocompatibility.
Vermonden, T., Fedorovich, N.E., van Geemen, D., Alblas, J., van Nostrum, C.F., Dhert, W.J.A., Hennink, W.E., Biomacromolecules 9(3): 919-26 (2008).

Removal of phenols by an organically modified layered niobate K₄Nb₆O₁₇ through an adsorption-photocatalytic degradation process.
Wei, Q.M., Nakamura, K., Endo, Y., Kameyama, M., Nakato, T., Chem. Lett. 37(2): 152-3 (2008).

Photoinduced micropatterning of silver nanoparticles in a titanium dioxide/poly(acrylic acid) alternate thin film.
Kodaira, S., Lee, S.W., Kunitake, T., Chem. Lett. 37(2): 168-9 (2008).

Space radiation effect on fibre optical gyroscope control circuit and compensation algorithm.
Zhang, C.X., Tian, H.T., Li, M., Jin, J., Song, N.F., Chin. Phys. B 17(2): 573-7 (2008).

Photoelectrochemical etching and removal of the irregular top layer formed on InP porous nanostructures.
Sato, T., Mizohata, A., Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 11(5): H111-H113 (2008).

Photocatalytic decomposition of gaseous acetone using TiO₂ and Pt/TiO₂ catalysts.
Ku, Y., Tseng, K.Y., Ma, C.M., Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 40(4): 209-16 (2008).

Identification of photocatalytic degradation products of bezafibrate in TiO₂ aqueous suspensions by liquid and gas chromatography.
Lambropoulou, D.A., Hemando, M.D., Konstantinou, I.K., Thurman, E.M., Ferrer, I., Albanis, T.A., Fernandez-Alba, A.R., J. Chromatogr., A 1183(1-2): 38-48 (2008).

Photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid using nanocrystalline cryptomelane composite catalysts.
Lemus, M.A., Lopez, T., Recillas, S., Frias, D.M., Montes, M., Delgado, J.J., Centeno, M.A., Odriozola, J.A., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 281(1-2): 107-12 (2008).

Photodegradation of the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on nanocrystalline TiO₂-CeO₂ sol-gel catalysts.
Galindo, F., Gomez, R., Aguilar, M., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 281(1-2): 119-25 (2008).

MTBE visible-light photocatalytic decomposition over Au/TiO₂ and Au/TiO₂-Al₂O₃ sol-gel prepared catalysts.
Rodriguez-Gonzalez, V., Zanellac, R., del Angela, G., Gomeza, R., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 281(1-2): 93-8 (2008).

Improvement of eosin visible light degradation using PbS-sensititized TiO₂.
Brahimi, R., Bessekhouad, Y., Bouguelia, A., Trari, M., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 173-80 (2008).

Using photoactivated periodate to decompose TOC from hydrolysates of chemical warfare agents.
Tanga, X., Weavers, L.K., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 212-9 (2008).

The influence of carotene and bacteriopheophytin c addition on paths of nonradiative and radiative deexcitation of the oil from Amarantus seeds.
Hanyz, I., Lukasiewicz, J., Pienkowska, H., Frackowiak, D., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 290-6 (2008).

ERRATUM: Nanophotocatalysis using nanoparticles of titania. Mineralization and finite element modelling of solophenyl dye decolorization (Vol. 189, pg. 1, 2007).
Mahmoodi, N.M., Limaee, N.Y., Arami, M., Borhany, S., Mohammad-Taheri, M., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 194(2-3): 367 (2008).

Efficient photodegradation of phenanthrene under visible light irradiation via photosensitized electron transfer.
Kou, J.H., Zhang, H.T., Yuan, Y.P., Li, Z.S., Wang, Y., Yu, T., Zou, Z.G., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(11): 4291-6 (2008).

Dual-curable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives based on UV and thermal processes.
Kim, Y.B., Park, S.C., Kim, H.K., Hong, J.W., Macromol. Res. 16(2): 128-33 (2008).

Design of hybrid sol-gel films for direct x-ray and electron beam nanopatterning - art. no. 175306.
Brusatin, G., Della-Giustina, G., Romanato, F., Guglielmi, M., Nanotechnology 19: 175306 (2008).

Photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ powders and CdS nanoparticles in the destruction of dyes. Influence of alcohol presence.
Khalyavka, T.A., Kapinus, E.I., Viktorova, T.I., Pol. J. Chem. 82(1-2): 107-12 (2008).

Theoretical Studies

A simulation of the mass-transfer effects on the kinetics of solid-gas reactions.
Ortega, A., Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 40(4): 217-22 (2008).

Arginine52 controls the photoisomerization process in photoactive yellow protein.
Groenhof, G., Schafer, L.V., Boggio-Pasqua, M., Grubmuller, H., Robb, M.A., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(11): 3250-1 (2008).

Relationship between the excited state relaxation paths of Rhodopsin and Isorhodopsin.
Strambi, A., Coto, P.B., Frutos, L.M., Ferre, N., Olivucci, M., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(11): 3382-8 (2008).

Quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics study of the catalytic cycle of water splitting in photosystem II.
Sproviero, E.M., Gascon, J.A., McEvoy, J.P., Brudvig, G.W., Batista, V.S., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(11): 3428-42 (2008).

Computational study of thymine dimer radical anion splitting in the self-repair process of duplex DNA.
Masson, F., Laino, T., Tavernelli, I., Rothlisberger, U., Hutter, J., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130(11): 3443-50 (2008).

Many-body decomposition of the binding energies for OH•(H₂O)₂ and OH•(H₂O)₃ complexes - art. no. 084307.
Du, S.Y., Francisco, J.S., Schenter, G.K., Garrett, B.C., J. Chem. Phys. 128: 084307 (2008).

Intrinsic optical bistability of thin films of linear molecular aggregates: The two-exciton approximation - art. no. 084706.
Klugkist, J.A., Malyshev, V.A., Knoester, J., J. Chem. Phys. 128: 084706 (2008).

Excited states of the water molecule: Analysis of the valence and Rydberg character - art. no. 104305.
Rubio, M., Serrano-Andres, L., Merchan, M., J. Chem. Phys. 128: 104305 (2008).

Solvation of O₂^- and O₄^- by p-difluorobenzene and p-xylene studied by photoelectron spectroscopy - art. no. 104309.
Kang, C., Troyer, J.L., Robertson, E.M., Rothgeb, D.W., Hossain, E., Wyrwas, R.B., Parmenter, C.S., Jarrold, C.C., J. Chem. Phys. 128: 104309 (2008).

Hydrogen detachment of the hydrated hydrohalogen acids upon attaching an excess electron - art. no. 104310.
Lee, H.M., Kim, K.S., J. Chem. Phys. 128: 104310 (2008).

Simulations of H₂O₂ concentration profiles in the water surrounding spent nuclear fuel taking mixed radiation fields and bulk reactions into account.
Nielsen, F., Jonsson, M., J. Nucl. Mater. 374(1-2): 281-5 (2008).

Simulation of radiation induced dissolution of spent nuclear fuel using the steady-state approach. A comparison to experimental data.
Nielsen, F., Ekeroth, E., Eriksen, T.E., Jonsson, M., J. Nucl. Mater. 374(1-2): 286-9 (2008).

Design and development of a new pyrromethene dye with improved photostability and lasing efficiency: Theoretical rationalization of photophysical and photochemical properties.
Mula, S., Ray, A.K., Banerjee, M., Chaudhuri, T., Dasgupta, K., Chattopadhyay, S., J. Org. Chem. 73(6): 2146-54 (2008).

A DFT perspective on the structures and electronic spectra of the orange and blue isomers of photochromic dithizonatophenylmercury(II).
von Eschwege, K.G., Conradie, J., Swarts, J.C., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(11): 2211-8 (2008).

Structures and energetics of the deprotonated adenine-uracil base pair, including proton-transferred systems.
Kim, S., Lind, M.C., Schaefer, H.F., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(11): 3545-51 (2008).

Making tracks in metals - art. no. 082201.
Duffy, D.M., Itoh, N., Rutherford, A.M., Stoneham, A.M., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 20: 082201 (2008).

Dynamical effects in the interaction of ion beams with solids - art. no. 103201.
Hatcher, R., Beck, M., Tackett, A., Pantelides, S.T., Phys. Rev. Lett. 100: 103201 (2008).

Reactions of water molecules in silica-based network glasses - art. no. 105503.
Batyrev, I.G., Tuttle, B., Fleetwood, D.M., Schrimpf, R.D., Tsetseris, L., Pantelides, S.T., Phys. Rev. Lett. 100: 105503 (2008).

Numerical simulation of annealing of dose effects in radiation-induced conductivity of polymers.
Tyutnev, A.P., Ikhsanov, R.S., Saenko, V.S., Pozhidaev, E.D., Polym. Sci., Ser. A 50(2): 212-9 (2008).

Reviews

Photochemical reactions as key steps in organic synthesis.
Hoffmann, N., Chem. Rev. (Washington, D. C.) 108(3): 1052-103 (2008).

Ru complexes that can catalytically oxidize water to molecular dioxygen.
Romero, I., Rodriguez, M., Sens, C., Mola, J., Kollipara, M.R., Francas, L., Mas-Marza, E., Escriche, L., Llobet, A., Inorg. Chem. 47(6): 1824-34 (2008).

Theme issue: carbon nanostructures.
Guldi, D.M., Martin, N., Prato, M., J. Mater. Chem. 18(13): 1415-6 (2008).

The nano-forms of carbon.
Delgado, J.L., Herranz, M.A., Martin, N., J. Mater. Chem. 18(13): 1417-26 (2008).

Solar energy conversion toward 1 terawatt.
Ginley, D., Green, M.A., Collins, R., MRS Bull. 33(4): 355-64 (2008).

The hydrogen fuel alternative.
Crabtree, G.W., Dresselhaus, M.S., MRS Bull. 33(4): 421-8 (2008).

Recent advances in free radical chemistry of C-C bond formation in aqueous media: From mechanistic origins to applications.
Perchyonok, V.T., Lykakis, I.N., Mini-Rev. Org. Chem. 5(1): 19-32 (2008).

Chemistry of the three-dimensionally aromatic CB₁₁ cage.
Michl, J., Pure Appl. Chem. 80(3): 429-46 (2008).

Heterophenes revisited.
Luh, T.Y., Lin, H.C., Chou, C.M., Pure Appl. Chem. 80(3): 475-84 (2008).

Oxophenalenoxyl: Novel stable neutral radicals with a unique spin-delocalized nature depending on topological symmetries and redox states.
Morita, Y., Nishida, S., Kawai, J., Takui, T., Nakasuji, K., Pure Appl. Chem. 80(3): 507-17 (2008).