NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 12/2/08 #08_18

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

Photochemical and photophysical properties of ion-pair charge transfer complexes for all-optical information processing.
Ito, F., Nagamura, T., J. Photochem. Photobiol., C 8(4): 174-90 (2007).

Excited state proton transfer of pyranine in octadecylamine Langmuir-Blodgett films of different structures.
Tsukamoto, O., Villeneuve, M., Sakamoto, A., Nakahara, H., Chem. Phys. Lett. 454(4-6): 247-51 (2008).

Effects of cluster formation on spectra of benzo[a] pyrene and benzo[e] pyrene.
Fioressi, S.E., Binning, R.C., Bacelo, D.E., Chem. Phys. Lett. 454(4-6): 269-73 (2008).

Switchable antenna: A star-shaped ruthenium/osmium tetranuclear complex with azobis(bipyridine) bridging ligands.
Otsuki, J., Imai, A., Sato, K., Li, D.M., Hosoda, M., Owa, M., Akasaka, T., Yoshikawa, I., Araki, K., Suenobu, T., Fukuzumi, S., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(9): 2709-18 (2008).

Combining high electron affinity and intramolecular charge transfer in 1,3-dithiole-nitrofluorene push-pull diads.
Perepichka, D.F., Perepichka, I.F., Ivasenko, O., Moore, A.J., Bryce, M.R., Kuzmina, L.G., Batsanov, A.S., Sokolov, N.I., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(9): 2757-70 (2008).

Temperature dependence of electronic coupling through oligo-p-phenyleneethynylene bridges.
Eng, M.P., Martensson, J., Albinsson, B., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(9): 2819-26 (2008).

Ultrafast intramolecular charge transfer with strongly twisted aminobenzonitriles: 4-(di-tert-butylamino)benzonitrile and 3-(di-tert-butylamino)benzonitrile.
Druzhinin, S.I., Dubbaka, S.R., Knochel, P., Kovalenko, S.A., Mayer, P., Senyushkina, T., Zachariasse, K.A., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(13): 2749-61 (2008).

Effect of dual fullerenes on lifetimes of charge-separated states of subphthalocyanine-triphenylamine-fullerene molecular systems.
El-Khouly, M.E., Shim, S.H., Araki, Y., Ito, O., Kay, K.Y., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(13): 3910-7 (2008).

Time-resolved studies of energy transfer from meso-tetrakis(N-methylpyridinium-4-yl)porphyrin to 3,3′-diethyl-2,2′-thiatricarbocyanine iodide along deoxyribonucleic acid chain.
Kakiuchi, T., Ito, F., Nagamura, T., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(13): 3931-7 (2008).

Photoinduced switching between charge and orbital ordered insulator and ferromagnetic metal in perovskite manganites - art. no. 094410.
Matsubara, M., Okimoto, Y., Ogasawara, T., Iwai, S., Tomioka, Y., Okamoto, H., Tokura, Y., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 094410 (2008).

Optical Spectra

Optoelectronic properties and holographic optical recording of a dithienylperfluorocyclopentene compound having two phenanthryl units.
Yang, T.S., Pu, S.Z., Liu, G., Yao, B.L., Wang, Y.L., Lei, M., Phys. Scr. T129: 297-302 (2007).

Influence of irradiation by high-energy protons on GaN detectors.
Kazukauskas, V., Jasiulionis, R., Kalendra, V., Vaitkus, J.V., Acta Phys. Pol., A 113(3): 1013-6 (2008).

Photochromism and magneto-optic response of ZnO:Mn semiconductor quantum dots fabricated by microemulsion route.
Misra, N., Roy, M., Mohanta, D., Baruah, K.K., Choudhury, A., Cent. Eur. J. Phys. 6(1): 109-15 (2008).

"Lock and key" control of optical properties in a push-pull system.
Jordan, B.J., Pollier, M.A., Ofir, Y., Joubanian, S., Mehtala, J.G., Sinkel, C., Caldwell, S.T., Kennedy, A., Rabani, G., Cooke, G., Rotello, V.M., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (14): 1653-5 (2008).

Photodetachment and UV-Vis spectral properties of Cl₂^•- • nH₂O clusters: Extrapolation to bulk.
Pathak, A.K., Mukherjee, T., Maity, D.K., Chem. Phys. Lett. 454(1-3): 17-23 (2008).

Raman spectroscopic study on isomers of photochromic 1,2-bis(2,5-dimethy1-3-thienyl) perfluorocyclopentene in crystal and stability of the closed-ring forms in the open-ring forms.
Saita, K., Kobatake, S., Fukaminato, T., Nanbu, S., Irie, M., Sekiya, H., Chem. Phys. Lett. 454(1-3): 42-8 (2008).

Light-harvesting supramolecular porphyrin macrocycle accommodating a fullerene-tripodal ligand.
Kuramochi, Y., Satake, A., Itou, M., Ogawa, K., Araki, Y., Ito, O., Kobuke, Y., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(9): 2827-41 (2008).

Induction of columnar and smectic phases for spiropyran derivatives: Effects of acidichromism and photochromism.
Tan, B.H., Yoshio, M., Kato, T., Chem.-Asian J. 3(3): 534-41 (2008).

Combining organic photochromism with inorganic paramagnetism - optical tuning of the iron(II) electronic structure.
Senechal-David, K., Zaman, N., Walko, M., Halza, E., Riviere, E., Guillot, R., Feringa, B.L., Boillot, M.L., Dalton Trans. (14): 1932-6 (2008).

Synthesis, electrochemical and optical properties of Ru^II-diphenylphenanthroline-ethynylpyrenephenanthroline systems.
Goze, C., Sabatini, C., Barbieri, A., Barigelletti, F., Ziessel, R., Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. (8): 1293-9 (2008).

The first detection of photomodulation by both DC and in-phase AC susceptibility for organic/inorganic hybrid materials containing cyano-bridged Gd-Cr complex and azobenzene.
Akitsu, T., Nishijo, J., J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 320(8): 1586-90 (2008).

Star-shaped electrochemiluminescent metallodendrimers with central polypyridyl Ru(II) complexes: Synthesis and their photophysical and electrochemical properties.
Lee, D.N., Soh, B.K., Kim, S.H., Jun, Y.M., Yoon, S.H., Lee, W.Y., Kim, B.H., J. Organomet. Chem. 693(4): 655-66 (2008).

Theoretical studies on structures and spectroscopic properties of bis-cyclometalated iridium complexes [Ir(ppy)₂X₂]^-.
Liu, T., Zhang, H.X., Xia, B.H., J. Organomet. Chem. 693(6): 947-56 (2008).

Aqueous photochemistry of methyl-benzoquinone.
Gan, D., Jia, M., Vaughan, P.P., Falvey, D.E., Blough, N.V., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(13): 2803-12 (2008).

The UV-light-induced absorption in pure LiNbO₃ investigated by varying compositions - art. no. 085410.
Yan, W.B., Shi, L.H., Chen, H.J., Li, Y.X., Kong, Y.F., J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 41: 085410 (2008).

Excited state absorption spectroscopy of ZBLAN:Ho³⁺ glass - experiment and simulation - art. no. 155201.
Piatkowski, D., Wisniewski, K., Rozanski, M., Koepke, C., Kaczkan, M., Klimczak, M., Piramidowicz, R., Malinowski, M., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 20: 155201 (2008).

Thermodynamics

ESR Studies

Primary ²⁹Si hyperfine structure of E′ centers in nm-sized silica: Probing the microscopic network structure - art. no. 094130.
Stesmans, A., Clemer, K., Afanasev, V.V., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 094130 (2008).

Excited States

Investigating the origin of the high photoconductivity of rubrene single crystals - art. no. 125202.
Najafov, H., Lyu, B., Biaggio, I., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77(12): 125202 (2008).

Photochemistry

Photoinduced iron-cyclopentadienyl (Fe-Cp) bond cleavage reactions and photocontrolled polymerizations of strained [1]ferrocenophanes.
Ieong, N.S., Manners, I., J. Organomet. Chem. 693(5): 802-7 (2008).

Synthesis, characterization, and spectrophotometric studies of novel fluorescent arachno decaborane and nonaborane clusters containing aza-distyrylbenzene derivatives.
Genady, A.R., Fayed, T.A., Gabel, D., J. Organomet. Chem. 693(6): 1065-72 (2008).

Reconfigurable cascade circuit in a photo- and chemical-switchable fluorescent diarylethene derivative.
Li, Z.X., Liao, L.Y., Sun, W., Xu, C.H., Zhang, C., Fang, C.J., Yan, C.H., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(13): 5190-6 (2008).

Photoinduced expansion of cuprate superconductors: Evidence of strong electron-lattice coupling - art. no. 092508.
Radovic, Z., Bozovic, N., Bozovic, I., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 092508 (2008).

Hydrostatic pressure effect on photoinduced insulator-to-metal transition in the layered organic salt [alpha]-(BEDT-TTF)₂I₃ - art. no. 125131.
Iwai, S., Yamamoto, K., Hiramatsu, F., Nakaya, H., Kawakami, Y., Yakushi, K., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 125131 (2008).

Synthesis of selenylfullerene with selenium-containing dibenzo [b,g]cyclooctane moiety.
Nakahodo, T., Takahashi, K., Ishitsuka, M.O., Tsuchiya, T., Maeda, Y., Fujihara, H., Nagase, S., Akasaka, T., Tetrahedron Lett. 49(14): 2302-5 (2008).

Radiation Chemistry

Concentration of radiation displacement defects in BSO and BGO crystals irradiated by electrons or neutrons.
Potera, P., Cent. Eur. J. Phys. 6(1): 52-6 (2008).

Mechanisms of neutron irradiation hardening in impurity-doped ferritic alloys.
Nishiyama, Y., Liu, X.Y., Kameda, J., Metall. Mater. Trans. A 39A(5): 1118-31 (2008).

Effects of impurities on one-dimensional migration of interstitial clusters in iron under electron irradiation - art. no. 094135.
Satoh, Y., Matsui, H., Hamaoka, T., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 094135 (2008).

c-axis coupling in underdoped Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+[delta] with varying degrees of disorder - art. no. 104503.
Spathis, P., Colson, S., Yang, F., van der Beek, C.J., Gierlowski, P., Shibauchi, T., Matsuda, Y., Gaifullin, M., Li, M., Kes, P.H., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 104503 (2008).

Vacancy defects in electron-irradiated ZnO studied by Doppler broadening of annihilation radiation - art. no. 113204.
Chen, Z.Q., Betsuyaku, K., Kawasuso, A., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 113204 (2008).

Experimental Studies

Alkane activation at ambient temperatures: Unusual selectivities, C—C, C—H bond scission versus C—C bond coupling.
Trionfetti, C., Agiral, A., Gardeniers, H.J.G.E., Lefferts, L., Seshan, K., ChemPhysChem 9(4): 533-7 (2008).

Synthesis and characterisation of CZT nanowire arrays for gamma ray detection.
Gandhi, T., Raja, K.S., Chatterjee, I., Misra, M., Luo, X., Dzurella, P., Int. J. Nanotechnol. 5(4-5): 519-33 (2008).

Generation, isolation, and reactivity of a kinetically stabilized diphosphene anion radical.
Nagahora, N., Sasamori, T., Hosoi, Y., Furukawa, Y., Tokitoh, N., J. Organomet. Chem. 693(4): 625-32 (2008).

Multiphase Systems

Photo-assisted chargeability of hydrogen storage alloy/(In_0.9Cr_0.1)NbO₄ : NiO electrode in KOH solution.
Wang, S.F., Tu, J.P., Wang, X.L., Wu, H.M., Phys. Scr. T129: 91-4 (2007).

Lipid-quantum dot bilayer vesicles enhance tumor cell uptake and retention in vitro and in vivo.
Al-Jamal, W.T., Al-Jamal, K.T., Tian, B., Lacerda, L., Bornans, P.H., Frederik, P.M., Kostarelos, K., ACS Nano 2(3): 408-18 (2008).

Photooxidation of salicylic acid with TiO₂ and metal coated TiO₂.
Mohammadi, T., Isfahani, A.Z., Acta Chim. Slov. 55(1): 172-8 (2008).

Dynamic control of photoluminescence for self-assembled nanosheet films intercalated with lanthanide ions by using a photoelectrochemical reaction.
Ida, S., Ogata, C., Shiga, D., Izawa, K., Ikeue, K., Matsumoto, Y., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 47(13): 2480-3 (2008).

Photodissociation of hydrated hydrogen iodide clusters.
Lee, H.M., Kolaski, M., Kim, K.S., ChemPhysChem 9(4): 567-71 (2008).

The generation of microwave-induced plasma in granular active carbons under fluidised bed conditions.
Dawson, E.A., Parkes, G.M.B., Barnes, P.A., Bond, G., Mao, R., Carbon 46(2): 220-8 (2008).

Surface hydrophilic-hydrophobic property on transparent mesoporous silica thin films containing chromium oxide single-site photocatalyst.
Yamashita, H., Horiuchi, Y., Imaoka, S., Nishio, S., Nishiyama, N., Mori, K., Catal. Today 132(1-4): 146-52 (2008).

N-alkylation of amines by photocatalytic reaction in a microreaction system.
Matsushita, Y., Ohba, N., Suzuki, T., Ichimura, T., Catal. Today 132(1-4): 153-8 (2008).

The effect of the hydrothermal treatment with aqueous NaOH solution on the photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical properties of visible light-responsive TiO₂ thin films.
Matsuoka, M., Kitano, M., Fukumoto, S., Iyatani, K., Takeuchi, M., Anpo, M., Catal. Today 132(1-4): 159-64 (2008).

Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity of N-doped TiO₂ modified by platinum chloride.
Higashimoto, S., Ushiroda, Y., Azuma, M., Ohue, H., Catal. Today 132(1-4): 165-9 (2008).

UV-induced immobilization of tethered zirconocenes on H-terminated silicon surfaces.
Gruber-Woelfler, H., Amy, S.R., Chabal, Y.J., Schitter, G., Polo, E., Ringwald, M., Khinast, J.G., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (11): 1329-31 (2008).

Wavelength-dependent photostimulated adsorption of molecular O₂ and H₂ on second generation titania photocatalysts: The case of the visible-light-active N-doped TiO₂ system.
Emeline, A.V., Kuzmin, G.N., Serpone, N., Chem. Phys. Lett. 454(4-6): 279-83 (2008).

Effect of calcium sulfate and ammonium sulfate aerosol on secondary organic aerosol formation.
Lu, Z.F., Hao, J.M., Li, J.H., Wu, S., Huaxue Xuebao 66(4): 419-23 (2008).

Flexible polymer TiO₂ modified film photocatalysts active in the photodegradation of azo-dyes in solution.
Yu, Z.Y., Laub, D., Bensimon, M., Kiwi, J., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 589-94 (2008).

Interfacial electron transfer on TiO₂ sensitized with an axially anchored trans tetradentate Ru(II) compound.
Gajardo, F., Leiva, A.M., Loeb, B., Delgadillo, A., Stromberg, J.R., Meyer, G.J., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 613-9 (2008).

Dye-sensitized photocurrents and adsorption properties of merocyanine dye at atomically flat rutile (110) and (100) TiO₂ surfaces.
Imanishi, A., Suzuki, H., Ohashi, N., Ohta, T., Nakato, Y., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 778-82 (2008).

Unusual photoelectrochemical behaviour of nanocrystalline TiO₂ films.
Solarska, R., Rutkowska, I., Augustynski, J., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 792-7 (2008).

Light-induced tyrosine radical formation from ruthenium-tyrosine complex anchored to SnO₂ semiconductor - art. no. 524142.
Ghanem, R., Int. J. Photoenergy : 524142 (2008).

The effect of transition metal doping on the photooxidation process of titania-clay composites - art. no. 846304.
Menesi, J., Kekesi, R., Korosi, L., Zollmer, V., Richardt, A., Dekany, I., Int. J. Photoenergy : 846304 (2008).

Preparation, characterisation, and photocatalytic behaviour of Co-TiO₂ with visible light response - art. no. 853753.
Amadelli, R., Samiolo, L., Maldotti, A., Molinari, A., Valigi, M., Gazzoli, D., Int. J. Photoenergy : 853753 (2008).

Preparation and characterization of hydrophobic TiO₂ pillared clay: The effect of acid hydrolysis catalyst and doped Pt amount on photocatalytic activity.
Ding, X.J., An, T.C., Li, G.Y., Zhang, S.Q., Chen, J.X., Yuan, J.M., Zhao, H.J., Chen, H., Sheng, G.Y., Fu, J.M., J. Colloid Interface Sci. 320(2): 501-7 (2008).

Visible light induced super-hydrophilicity on single crystalline TiO₂ nanoparticles and WO₃ layered thin films.
Miyauchi, M., J. Mater. Chem. 18(16): 1858-64 (2008).

Effects of mineral tourmaline particles on the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ thin films.
Meng, J.P., Liang, J.S., Ou, X.Q., Ding, Y., Liang, G.C., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8(3): 1279-83 (2008).

Size-induced variations in lattice dimension, photoluminescence, and photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanorods.
Qiu, X.Q., Li, L.P., Fu, X.Z., Li, G.S., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8(3): 1301-6 (2008).

Nanostructure induced by femtosecond laser in various OH-contents silicas.
Qiu, J.B., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8(3): 1422-6 (2008).

Two-state model based on electron-transfer reactivity changes to quantify the noncovalent interaction between Co(NH₃)₅Cl²⁺ and 18-crown-6 ether: The effect of second-sphere coordination on electron-transfer processes.
Borreguero, A., Prado-Gotor, R., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(13): 2813-9 (2008).

Photochemical tuning of plasmon resonances in single gold nanoparticles.
Hatling, T., Alaverdyan, Y., Wenzell, M.T., Kullock, R., Kall, M., Eng, L.M., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(13): 4920-4 (2008).

Enhancement of photochemical grafting of terminal alkenes at surfaces via molecular mediators: The role of surface-bound electron acceptors.
Colavita, P.E., Streifer, J.A., Sun, B., Wang, X.Y., Warf, P., Hamers, R.J., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(13): 5102-12 (2008).

Hetero-nanostructured films of titanium and manganese oxide nanosheets: Photoinduced charge transfer and electrochemical properties.
Sakai, N., Fukuda, K., Omomo, Y., Ebina, Y., Takada, K., Sasaki, T., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(13): 5197-202 (2008).

Comparison of electron injection dynamics from rhodamine B to In₂O₃, SnO₂, and ZnO nanocrystalline thin films.
Huang, J., Stockwell, D., Boulesbaa, A., Guo, J.C., Lian, T.Q., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(13): 5203-12 (2008).

Multivalency iodine doped TiO₂: Preparation, characterization, theoretical studies, and visible-light photocatalysis.
Su, W.Y., Zhang, Y.F., Li, Z.H., Wu, L., Wang, X.X., Li, J.Q., Fu, X.Z., Langmuir 24(7): 3422-8 (2008).

Synthesis of F-doped flower-like TiO₂ nanostructures with high photoelectrochemical activity.
Wu, G.S., Wang, J.P., Thomas, D.F., Chen, A.C., Langmuir 24(7): 3503-9 (2008).

Effect of carbon doping on the mesoporous structure of nanocrystalline titanium dioxide and its solar-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of NO_x.
Huang, Y., Ho, W.K., Lee, S.C., Zhang, L.Z., Li, G.S., Yu, J.C., Langmuir 24(7): 3510-6 (2008).

Photoresponsive ion gating function of an azobenzene polyelectrolyte multilayer spin-self-assembled on a nanoporous support.
Kumar, S.K., Hong, J.D., Langmuir 24(8): 4190-3 (2008).

Synthesis of hybrid gold-gold sulfide colloidal particles.
Majimel, J., Bacinello, D., Durand, E., Vallee, F., Treguer-Delapierre, M., Langmuir 24(8): 4289-94 (2008).

Femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy of silanized silicon quantum dots - art. no. 115343.
Kuntermann, V., Cimpean, C., Brehm, G., Sauer, G., Kryschi, C., Wiggers, H., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 115343 (2008).

Preparation and characterization of Ti_1-xZr_xO₂/ZrO₂ nanocomposite.
Wang, L., Yang, F., Ji, T.H., Yang, Q.L., Qi, X.Y., Du, H.Y., Sun, J.Y., Scr. Mater. 58(9): 794-7 (2008).

Structural, optical and photoelectrochemical properties of CuIn₃Se₅ - art. no. 045019.
Djellal, L., Bouguelia, A., Trari, M., Semicond. Sci. Technol. 23: 045019 (2008).

Study in the effect of annealing on hydrogen retention properties of C-90%SiC films.
Ren, D., Du, J.F., Zhang, R.Q., Yang, S.Q., Huang, N.K., Surf. Interface Anal. 40(2): 121-4 (2008).

Ultrasonic-assisted sol-gel method of preparation of TiO₂ nano-particles: Characterization, properties and 4-chlorophenol removal application.
Neppolian, B., Wang, Q., Jung, H., Choi, H., Ultrason. Sonochem. 15(4): 649-58 (2008).

Polymers

Beyond the reflectance limit of cholesteric liquid crystals: from Plusiotis resplendens to helicity-inversion gels.
Mitov, M., Dessaud, N., C. R. Chim. 11(3): 253-60 (2008).

Molecular folding screen: folding and unfolding of 1,8-anthrylene-ethynylene oligomers by photochemical cycloaddition and thermal cycloreversion.
Toyota, S., Kuga, M., Takatsu, A., Goichi, M., Iwanaga, T., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (11): 1323-5 (2008).

Temporal evolution of an electron-free afterglow in the pulsed plasma polymerisation of acrylic acid.
Swindells, I., Voronin, S.A., Bryant, P.M., Alexander, M.R., Bradley, J.W., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(13): 3938-47 (2008).

Synthesis and characterization of konjac glucomannan-graft-polyacrylamide via [gamma]-irradiation.
Xu, Z.L., Yang, Y.H., Jiang, Y.M., Sun, Y.M., Shen, Y.D., Pang, J., Molecules 13(3): 490-500 (2008).

Fluorescence resonance energy transfer in conjugated polymer composites for radiation detection.
Zhao, Y.S., Zhong, H.Z., Pei, Q.B., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 10(14): 1848-51 (2008).

Exciton dissociation in polymer field-effect transistors studied using terahertz spectroscopy - art. no. 125203.
Lloyd-Hughes, J., Richards, T., Sirringhaus, H., Johnston, M.B., Herz, L.M., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 125203 (2008).

Photochromic superabsorbent polymers.
Mudiyanselage, T.K., Neckers, D.C., Soft Matter 4(4): 768-74 (2008).

Biological & Medical Aspects

Optical and electron spectrometry of molecules of biological interest.
Marinkovic, B.P., Milosavljevic, A.R., Maljkovic, J.B., Sevic, D., Petrusevski, B.A., Pavlovic, D., Filipovic, D.M., Terzic, M., Pejcev, V., Acta Phys. Pol., A 112(5): 1145-50 (2007).

Photoisomerization of the green fluorescence protein chromophore and the meta- and para-amino analogues.
Yang, J.S., Huang, G.J., Liu, Y.H., Peng, S.M., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (11): 1344-6 (2008).

Molecular design for reversing the photoswitching mode of turning ON and OFF DNA hybridization.
Liang, X.G., Takenaka, N., Nishioka, H., Asanuma, H., Chem.-Asian J. 3(3): 553-60 (2008).

Photobleaching of hypocrellin B and 2-taurine substituted hypocrellin B in plasma solution.
Ding, H.Y., Zhang, Y., Gu, Y., Zhao, J.Q., Chin. J. Chem. 26(3): 510-5 (2008).

ERRATUM: An investigation into the mechanisms of DNA strand breakage by direct ionization of variably hydrated plasmid DNA (Vol. 110, pg. 26286, 2006).
Purkayastha, S., Milligan, J.R., Bernhard, W.A., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(13): 4152 (2008).

Stress tensor analysis of the protein quake of photoactive yellow protein.
Koike, K., Kawaguchi, K., Yamato, T., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 10(10): 1400-5 (2008).

Solar Energy

Properties of neutron doped multicrystalline silicon for solar cells.
Pochrybniak, C., Pytel, K., Milczarek, J.J., Jaroszewicz, J., Lipinski, M., Piotrowski, T., Kansy, J., Acta Phys. Pol., A 113(4): 1255-65 (2008).

Aggregation of ZnO nanocrystallites for high conversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells.
Zhang, Q.F., Chou, T.R., Russo, B., Jenekhe, S.A., Cao, G.Z., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 47(13): 2402-6 (2008).

Improvement in dye-sensitized solar cells with a ZnO-coated TiO₂ electrode by rf magnetron sputtering - art. no. 122106.
Wu, S.J., Han, H.W., Tai, Q.D., Zhang, J., Chen, B.L., Xu, S., Zhou, C.H., Yang, Y., Hu, H., Zhao, X.Z., Appl. Phys. Lett. 92: 122106 (2008).

Combining light harvesting and electron transfer in silica-titania-based organic-inorganic hybrid materials.
Lin, C.L., Chen, C.H., Lim, T.S., Fann, W., Luh, T.Y., Chem.-Asian J. 3(3): 578-84 (2008).

Bilayer heterojunction solar cell based on naphthalene bis-benzimidazole.
Erten, S., Icli, S., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 595-600 (2008).

Dye-sensitized solar cells based on PEDOP as a hole conductive medium.
Caramori, S., Cazzanti, S., Marchini, L., Argazzi, R., Bignozzi, C.A., Martineau, D., Gros, P.C., Beley, M., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 627-34 (2008).

Key aspects of individual layers in solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells and novel concepts to improve their performance.
Karthikeyan, C.S., Thelakkat, M., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 635-55 (2008).

Transient emission studies of electron injection in dye sensitised solar cells.
Koops, S.E., Durrant, J.R., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 663-70 (2008).

Synthesis of an amphiphilic ruthenium complex with swallow-tail bipyridyl ligand and its application in nc-DSC.
Sahin, C., Tozlu, C., Ocakoglu, K., Zafer, C., Varlikli, C., Icli, S., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 671-6 (2008).

A new ion-coordinating ruthenium sensitizer for mesoscopic dye-sensitized solar cells.
Kuang, D., Klein, C., Snaith, H.J., Humphry-Baker, R., Zakeeruddin, S.M., Gratzel, M., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 699-706 (2008).

Why Gratzel's cell works so well.
Jayaweera, P.V.V., Perera, A.G.U., Tennakone, K., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 707-11 (2008).

Photoinduced absorption spectroscopy as a tool in the study of dye-sensitized solar cells.
Boschloo, G., Hagfeldt, A., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 729-34 (2008).

Artificial photosynthesis based on dye-sensitized nanocrystalline TiO₂ solar cells.
Lagref, J.J., Nazeeruddin, M.K., Gratzel, M., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 735-45 (2008).

Efficient sensitization of nanocrystalline TiO₂ films with high molar extinction coefficient ruthenium complex.
Jiang, K.J., Xia, J.B., Masaki, N., Noda, S., Yanagida, S., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 783-5 (2008).

A mass spectrometric analysis of sensitizer solution used for dye-sensitized solar cell.
Buscaino, R., Baiocchi, C., Barolo, C., Medana, C., Gratzel, M., Nazeeruddin, K., Viscardi, G., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 798-805 (2008).

Photoelectrochemical characterization of the delafossite CuFeO₂: Application to removal of divalent metals ions.
Omeiri, S., Gabes, Y., Bouguelia, A., Trari, M., J. Electroanal. Chem. Interfacial Electrochem. 614(1-2): 31-40 (2008).

Direct water splitting under visible light with nanostructured hematite and WO₃ photoanodes and a GaInP₂ photocathode.
Wang, H.L., Deutsch, T., Turner, J.A., J. Electrochem. Soc. 155(5): F91-F96 (2008).

Eosin Y-sensitized nitrogen-doped TiO₂ for efficient visible light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
Li, Y.X., Xie, C.F., Peng, S.Q., Lu, G.W., Li, S.B., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 282(1-2): 117-23 (2008).

Photocatalytic activity for overall water splitting of RuO₂-loaded Y_xIn_2-xO₃ (x=0.9-1.5).
Arai, N., Saito, N., Nishiyama, H., Shimodaira, Y., Kohayashi, H., Inoue, Y., Sato, K., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(13): 5000-5 (2008).

Evaluation of nitrogen doping of tungsten oxide for photoelectrochemical water splitting.
Cole, B., Marsen, B., Miller, E., Yan, Y.F., To, B., Jones, K., Al-Jassim, M., J. Phys. Chem. C 112(13): 5213-20 (2008).

Layer-by-layer deposited multilayer films of oligo(pyrenebutyric acid) and a perylene diimide derivative: Structure and photovoltaic properties.
Zhao, L., Ma, T., Bai, H., Lu, G.W., Li, C., Shi, G.Q., Langmuir 24(8): 4380-7 (2008).

TiO₂ band shift by nitrogen-containing heterocycles in dye-sensitized solar cells: A periodic density functional theory study.
Kusama, H., Orita, H., Sugihara, H., Langmuir 24(8): 4411-9 (2008).

Dye-sensitized solar cells using ZnO nanotips and Ga-doped ZnO films - art. no. 045004.
Chen, H.H., Du Pasquier, A., Saraf, G., Zhong, J., Lu, Y., Semicond. Sci. Technol. 23: 045004 (2008).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Nitrite in dew, fog, cloud and rain water: An indicator for heterogeneous processes on surfaces.
Acker, K., Beysens, D., Moller, D., Atmos. Res. 87(3-4): 200-12 (2008).

Absorption cross section determination of biogenic C₅-aldehydes in the actinic region.
Lanza, B., Jimenez, E., Ballesteros, B., Albaladejo, J., Chem. Phys. Lett. 454(4-6): 184-9 (2008).

Novel visible-light-driven Pt/BiVO₄ photocatalyst for efficient degradation of methyl orange.
Ge, L., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 282(1-2): 62-6 (2008).

Rapid prototyping of multilayer thiolene microfluidic chips by photopolymerization and transfer lamination.
Natali, M., Begolo, S., Carofiglio, T., Mistura, G., Lab Chip 8(3): 492-4 (2008).

Photochemical functionalization of polymer surfaces for microfabricated devices.
Mecomber, J.S., Murthy, R.S., Rajam, S., Singh, P.N.D., Gudmundsdottir, A.D., Limbach, P.A., Langmuir 24(7): 3645-53 (2008).

Photochemical modification of an optical fiber tip with a silver nanoparticle film: A SERS chemical sensor.
Zheng, X.L., Guo, D.W., Shao, Y.L., Jia, S.J., Xu, S.P., Zhao, B., Xu, W.Q., Corredor, C., Lombardi, J.R., Langmuir 24(8): 4394-8 (2008).

Photochemical and biochemical controls on reactive oxygen and iron speciation in the pelagic surface ocean.
Fan, S.M., Mar. Chem. 109(1-2): 152-64 (2008).

Enhancement of the reactive iron pool by marine diatoms.
Rijkenberg, M.J.A., Gierringa, L.J.A., Timmennans, K.R., Fischer, A.C., Kroon, K.J., Buma, A.G.J., Wolterbeek, B.T., de Baar, H.J.W., Mar. Chem. 109(1-2): 29-44 (2008).

Sonophotoelectrocatalytic degradation of azo dye on TiO₂ nanotube electrode.
Zhang, Z.H., Yuan, Y., Liang, L.H., Fang, Y.J., Cheng, Y.X., Ding, H.C., Shi, G.Y., Jin, L.T., Ultrason. Sonochem. 15(4): 370-5 (2008).

Sonophotocatalytic degradation of methyl orange by nano-sized Ag/TiO₂ particles in aqueous solutions.
Wang, H.Y., Niu, J.F., Long, X.X., He, Y., Ultrason. Sonochem. 15(4): 386-92 (2008).

TiO₂ nanosized powders controlling by ultrasound sol-gel reaction.
Latt, K.K., Kobayashi, T., Ultrason. Sonochem. 15(4): 484-91 (2008).

Sonochemical and sonophotocatalytic degradation of malachite green: The effect of carbon tetrachloride on reaction rates.
Bejarano-Perez, N.J., Suarez-Herrera, M.F., Ultrason. Sonochem. 15(4): 612-7 (2008).

Theoretical Studies

Proton distribution in one-electron reduced thioredoxin modulated by aspartate 30: A QM/MM study.
Berges, J., Rickard, G.A., Rauk, A., Houee-Levin, C., Chem. Phys. Lett. 454(1-3): 118-23 (2008).

Halogen abstraction reaction between aminoalkyl radicals and alkyl halides: Unusual high rate constants.
Lalevee, J., Allonas, X., Fouassier, J.P., Chem. Phys. Lett. 454(4-6): 415-8 (2008).

Theoretical study on the reaction of bromine-substituted ethanes with hydrogen atoms.
Wang, L., Liu, J.Y., Wan, S.Q., Li, Z.S., Chem. Phys. Lett. 455(1-3): 20-5 (2008).

Theoretical studies on [Ru(bpy)₂(NN)]²⁺ [NN = hydrazone and azine]: Ground- and excited-state geometries, electronic structures, absorptions, and phosphorescence mechanisms.
Liu, T., Zhang, H.X., Zhou, X., Xia, B.H., Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. (8): 1268-76 (2008).

Theoretical investigations on the photolysis of thiophene.
Zhang, W.Y., Ding, W.J., Liu, R.Z., Huaxue Xuebao 66(5): 497-504 (2008).

Temporal evolution of the electron diffusion coefficient in electrolyte-filled mesoporous nanocrystalline TiO₂ films.
van de Lagemaat, J., Zhu, K., Benkstein, K.D., Frank, A.J., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 620-6 (2008).

Theoretical studies on the absorption spectra of heteroleptic ruthenium polypyridyl dyes for nanocrystalline TiO₂ solar cells: Revisited with transition-component analysis.
Kitao, O., Sugihara, H., Inorg. Chim. Acta 361(3): 712-28 (2008).

The topology of the adiabatic passage process for molecular photodissociative dynamics - art. no. 145303.
Viennot, D., Jolicard, G., Killingbeck, J.P., J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 41: 145303 (2008).

Activation processes with memory.
Zhukov, A.V., Kim, S.W., George, T.F., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(13): 2794-802 (2008).

Structures and energetics of base flipping of the thymine dimer depend on DNA sequence.
O'Neil, L.L., Wiest, O., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(13): 4113-22 (2008).

First-principle time-dependent study of magnesium-containing porphyrin-like compounds potentially useful for their application in photodynamic therapy.
Lanzo, I., Russo, N., Sicilia, E., J. Phys. Chem. B 112(13): 4123-30 (2008).

Effects of lanthanide doping on electronic structures and optical properties of anatase TiO₂ from density functional theory calculations - art. no. 085417.
Zhao, Z.Y., Liu, Q.J., J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 41: 085417 (2008).

A single-dipole model of surface relief grating formation on azobenzene polymer films.
Lee, J.D., Kim, M.J., Nakayama, T., Langmuir 24(8): 4260-4 (2008).

Iron in silicon: Interactions with radiation defects, carbon, and oxygen - art. no. 125214.
Estreicher, S.K., Sanati, M., Szwacki, N.G., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 77: 125214 (2008).

Experimental designs for the determination of key reactions in photochemical models: Application to the photochemistry of hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of Titan.
Dobrijevic, M., Claeys-Bruno, M., Sergent, M., Phan-Tan-Luu, R., Planet. Space Sci. 56(3-4): 519-29 (2008).

Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics simulations and EPR property calculations on aqueous ubisemiquinone radical anion.
Asher, J.R., Kaupp, M., Theor. Chem. Acc. 119(5-6): 477-87 (2008).

Reviews

Radiation effects on MgB₂: a review and a comparison with A15 superconductors - art. no. 043001.
Putti, M., Vaglio, R., Rowell, J.M., Supercond. Sci. Technol. 21: 043001 (2008).