NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 04/03/09 #09_06

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

Pulse radiolysis of hexameric nitrite reductase containing two type 1 Cu sites in a monomer.
Suzuki, S., Maetani, T., Nojiri, M., Yamaguchi, K., Kobayashi, K., Tagawa, S., Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 81(11): 1525-7 (2008).

Effects of proton beam irradiation on spirophenanthrooxazine dissolved in chloroform.
Lee, I.J., Kang, T.W., Kim, T.E., Chem. Lett. 37(11): 1154-5 (2008).

Kinetic investigation of reaction of ascorbate and hydroxyl radical adduct of DMPO (5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide) studied by stopped-flow ESR.
Sakurai, Y., Sanuki, H., Komatsu-Watanabe, R., Ideguchi, T., Yanagi, N., Kawai, K., Kanaori, K., Tajima, K., Chem. Lett. 37(12): 1270-1 (2008).

Evidence of coupled photoinduced proton transfer and intramolecular charge transfer reaction in para-N,N-dimethylamino orthohydroxy benzaldehyde: Spectroscopic and theoretical studies.
Mahanta, S., Singh, R.B., Kar, S., Guchhait, N., Chem. Phys. 354(1-3): 118-29 (2008).

Photodynamics of blue-light-regulated phosphodiesterase BlrP1 protein from Klebsiella pneumoniae and its photoreceptor BLUF domain.
Tyagi, A., Penzkofer, A., Griese, J., Schlichting, I., Kirienko, N.V., Gomelsky, M., Chem. Phys. 354(1-3): 130-41 (2008).

Single and double reduction of C₆₀ in 2:1 [gamma]-cyclodextrin/[60]fullerene inclusion complexes by cyclodextrin radicals.
Quaranta, A., Zhang, Y.M., Wang, Y.L., Edge, R., Navaratnam, S., Land, E.J., Bensasson, R.V., Chem. Phys. 354(1-3): 174-9 (2008).

Ultrafast generation/annihilation dynamics of the tert-butyl carbocation in sulfuric acid as studied by Raman band shape analysis.
Watanabe, D., Hamaguchi, H.O., Chem. Phys. 354(1-3): 27-31 (2008).

Energy flow in a purpose-built cascade molecule bearing three distinct chromophores attached to the terminal acceptor.
Harriman, A., Mallon, L., Ziessel, R., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(36): 11461-73 (2008).

A synthetic, structural, spectroscopic and DFT study of Re^I, Cu^I, Ru^II and Ir^III complexes containing functionalised dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine (dppz).
Lundin, N.J., Walsh, P.J., Howell, S.L., Blackman, A.G., Gordon, K.C., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(36): 11573-83 (2008).

Excited state characteristics of 6-azauracil in acetonitrile: Drastically different relaxation mechanism from uracil.
Kobayashi, T., Harada, Y., Suzuki, T., Ichimura, T., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(51): 13308-15 (2008).

Accelerated and efficient photochemistry from higher excited electronic states in fulgide molecules.
Cordes, T., Malkmus, S., DiGirolamo, J.A., Lees, W.J., Nenov, A., de Vivie-Riedle, R., Braun, M., Zinth, W., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(51): 13364-71 (2008).

Femtosecond mid-IR pump-probe spectroscopy of photoinduced insulator to metal transition in dimer mott insulator [kappa]-(BEDT-TTF)₂X.
Kawakami, Y., Nakaya, H., Iwai, S., Yoneyama, N., Sasaki, T., Kobayashi, N., J. Phys. Chem. Solids 69(12): 3085-8 (2008).

Photophysics of ochratoxin A in aqueous solution.
Steinbruck, D., Rasch, C., Kumke, M.U., Z. Naturforsch., B: Chem. Sci. 63(11): 1321-6 (2008).

Ru(II)-carbohydrate dendrimers as photoinduced electron transfer lectin biosensors.
Kikkeri, R., Garcia-Rubio, I., Seeberger, P.H., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (2): 235-7 (2009).

A time constant of 1.8 fs in the dissociation of water excited at 162 nm.
Trushin, S.A., Schmid, W.E., Fuss, W., Chem. Phys. Lett. 468(1-3): 9-13 (2009).

Flash and continuous photolysis studies of the thionitrosyl complex Cr(CH₃CN)₅(NS)²⁺ and the nitric oxide analogs: reactions of nitrogen monosulfide in solution.
Dethlefsen, J.W., Hedegard, E.D., Rimmer, R.D., Ford, P.C., Dossing, A., Inorg. Chem. 48(1): 231-8 (2009).

Synthesis, crystal structure and photo-induced isomerization of [N,N′-bis(4-fluorobenzylidene)ethylenediamine]bromo(triphenylphosphine)copper(I) complex.
Barati, K., Habibi, M.H., Montazerozohori, M., Shafieyan, H., Harrington, R.W., Clegg, W., J. Coord. Chem. 62(3): 417-26 (2009).

Determination of arrhenius and thermodynamic parameters for the aqueous reaction of the hydroxyl radical with lactic acid.
Martin, L.R., Mezyk, S.P., Mincher, B.J., J. Phys. Chem. A 113(1): 141-5 (2009).

Dual excited-state intramolecular proton transfer reaction in 3-hydroxy-2-(pyridin-2-yl)-4H-chromen-4-one.
Chen, C.L., Lin, C.W., Hsieh, C.C., Lai, C.H., Lee, G.H., Wang, C.C., Chou, P.T., J. Phys. Chem. A 113(1): 205-14 (2009).

Solvent-modulated ground-state rotamerism and tautomerism and excited-state proton-transfer processes in o-hydroxynaphthylbenzimidazoles.
Brenlla, A., Rodriguez-Prieto, F., Mosquera, M., Rios, M.A., Rodriguez, M.C.R., J. Phys. Chem. A 113(1): 56-67 (2009).

Dynamics of ultrafast rebinding of CO to carboxymethyl cytochrome c.
Kim, J., Park, J., Lee, T., Lim, M., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(1): 260-6 (2009).

Water soluble complexes of carotenoids with arabinogalactan.
Polyakov, N.E., Leshina, T.V., Meteleva, E.S., Dushkin, A.V., Konovalova, T.A., Kispert, L.D., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(1): 275-82 (2009).

Properties and reactivity of the adenosine radical generated by radiation-induced oxidation in aqueous solution.
Ito, T., Kuno, S., Uchida, T., Fujita, S., Nishimoto, S., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(1): 389-94 (2009).

Energy- and hole-transfer dynamics in oxidized porphyrin dyads.
Song, H.E., Kirmaier, C., Diers, J.R., Lindsey, J.S., Bocian, D.F., Holten, D., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(1): 54-63 (2009).

Kinetics and products derived from C₆₀ fullerene radiolysis in toluene.
Cataldo, F., Lilla, E., Ursini, O., Angelini, G., J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 279(1): 31-41 (2009).

Optical Spectra

Effect of gamma radiation on optical and electrical properties of tellurium dioxide thin films.
Maity, T.K., Sharma, S.L., Bull. Mater. Sci. 31(6): 841-6 (2008).

VUV irradiation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and ammonia (NH₃) complexes in argon matrix.
Bossa, J.B., Duvernay, F., Theule, P., Borget, F., Chiavassa, T., Chem. Phys. 354(1-3): 211-7 (2008).

Synthesis and photochromic response of a new photochromic amorphous molecular material based on spirooxazine.
Nagahama, D., Nakano, H., Shirota, Y., J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol. 21(6): 755-7 (2008).

Solute-solvent interactions determine the effect of external electric field on the intensity of molecular absorption spectra.
Prezhdo, O.V., Boszczyk, W., Zubkova, V.V., Prezhdo, V.V., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(51): 13263-6 (2008).

Reactions of gold atoms with nitrous oxide in excess argon: A matrix infrared spectroscopic and theoretical study.
Jiang, L., Kohyama, M., Haruta, M., Xu, Q., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(51): 13495-9 (2008).

Electronic absorption spectroscopy and time-dependent density functional theory calculations on the nickel(II) complex of 1,4-bis(pyrrol-2-ylmethyleneamino) butane.
Holland, J.P., Barnard, P.J., Bayly, S.R., Dilworth, J.R., Green, J.C., Inorg. Chim. Acta 362(2): 402-6 (2009).

The influence of Rh doping on the light-induced properties of Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ single crystals - art. no. 015201.
Marinova, V., Petrova, D., Lin, S.H., Hsieh, M.L., Hsu, K.Y., J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 11: 015201 (2009).

Resonance raman characterization of a stable tryptophan radical in an azurin mutant.
Shafaat, H.S., Leigh, B.S., Tauber, M.J., Kim, J.E., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(1): 382-8 (2009).

Thermodynamics

Efficient [pi]-electron conjugated push-pull nonlinear optical chromophore 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one: A vibrational spectral study.
Abraham, J.P., Sajan, D., Shettigar, V., Dharmaprakash, S.M., Nemec, I., Joe, I.H., Jayakumar, V.S., J. Mol. Struct. 917(1): 27-36 (2009).

ESR Studies

Time-resolved EPR investigation of [70]fulleropyrrolidine nitroxide isomers.
Conti, F., Corvaja, C., Busolo, F., Zordan, G., Maggini, M., Weber, S., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 11(3): 495-502 (2009).

Excited States

Reaching optimal light-induced intramolecular spin alignment within photomagnetic molecular device prototypes.
Ciofini, I., Adamo, C., Teki, Y., Tuyeras, F., Laine, P.P., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(36): 11385-405 (2008).

9,10-Diarylanthracenes as molecular switches. syntheses, properties, isomerisations and their reactions with singlet oxygen.
Zehm, D., Fudickar, W., Hans, M., Schilde, U., Kelling, A., Linker, T., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(36): 11429-41 (2008).

Asymmetric spin crossover behaviour and evidence of light-induced excited spin state trapping in a dinuclear iron(II) helicate.
Pelleteret, D., Clerac, R., Mathoniere, C., Harte, E., Schmitt, W., Kruger, P.E., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (2): 221-3 (2009).

Femtosecond XANES study of the light-induced spin crossover dynamics in an iron(II) complex.
Bressler, C., Milne, C., Pham, V.T., El-Nahhas, A., van der Veen, R.M., Gawelda, W., Johnson, S., Beaud, P., Grolimund, D., Kaiser, M., Borca, C.N., Ingold, G., Abela, R., Chergui, M., Science (Washington, D. C.) 323(5913): 489-92 (2009).

Photochemistry

Silylcarbene-to-silene rearrangement: Stable 1,2-dihydrosilenes in solution via the silylcarbene route.
Tanaka, H., Ichinohe, M., Sekiguchi, A., Chem. Lett. 37(12): 1246-7 (2008).

Recent developments in arene photocycloadditions.
Streit, U., Bochet, C.G., Chimia 62(12): 962-6 (2008).

Solid state asymmetric synthesis of chiral crystals of 5-and 7-membered ring ketones.
Xu, X.Z., Wang, P., Xia, W.J., Yang, C., J. Chem. Res., Synop. (3): 150-1 (2008).

Photoinduced effects and holographic recording in amorphous As_100-xSe_x, As₂Se₃:Sn and Sb₂Se₃:Sn films.
Iovu, M.S., Harea, D.V., Harea, D.V., Cojocaru, I.A., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 10(12): 3469-76 (2008).

Photo-induced catalytic partial oxidation of citronellol with assistance of phthalocyanines.
Kluson, P., Drobek, M., Strasak, T., Kalaji, A., React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. 95(2): 231-8 (2008).

Role of fractionation in studying the photochemical properties of humic substances.
Richard, C., Guyot, G., Aguer, J.P., ter Halle, A., Trubetskaya, O.E., Trubetskoi, O.A., Russ. J. Gen. Chem. 78(11): 2265-72 (2008).

Linker-dependent metal-sensitized photoswitching of dithienylethenes.
Roberts, M.N., Nagle, J.K., Finden, J.G., Branda, N.R., Wolf, M.O., Inorg. Chem. 48(1): 19-21 (2009).

Photoswitchable heterotrimetallic chain based on octacyanomolybdate, copper, and nickel: Synthesis, characterization, and photomagnetic properties.
Long, J., Chamoreau, L.M., Mathoniere, C., Marvaud, V., Inorg. Chem. 48(1): 22-4 (2009).

Photochemical studies of iron-only hydrogenase model compounds.
Brown-McDonald, J., Berg, S., Peralto, M., Works, C., Inorg. Chim. Acta 362(2): 318-24 (2009).

Photosolvation reactions of hexabromorhenate(IV).
Cohen, J.L., Hoggard, P.E., Inorg. Chim. Acta 362(2): 580-2 (2009).

Photoswitchable dynamic combinatorial libraries: Coupling azobenzene photoisomerization with hydrazone exchange.
Inzgerman, L.A., Waters, M.L., J. Org. Chem. 74(1): 111-7 (2009).

Decarboxylative photosubstitution of dicyanobenzenes with aliphatic carboxylate ions.
Itou, T., Yoshimi, Y., Morita, T., Tokunaga, Y., Hatanaka, M., Tetrahedron 65(1): 263-9 (2009).

Radiation Chemistry

Radiation-induced extended free-volume defects in mixed ternary Ge-As/Sb-S glasses studied with PALS technique.
Shpotyuk, O.I., Filipecki, J., Balitska, V.O., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 10(12): 3193-7 (2008).

Irradiation-induced site change of hydrogen in niobium - art. no. 124602.
Yagi, E., Sakuma, K., Higami, N., Hagiwara, S., Mori, K., Yoshii, M., Koike, S., Hayashi, T., Ogiwara, K., J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 77: 124602 (2008).

XANES and atomic force microscopy studies on pre- and post-irradiated sapphire.
Bhardwaj, D.M., Jain, D.C., Kumar, R., Gupta, R.P., Garg, K.B., Mod. Phys. Lett. B 22(30): 3007-13 (2008).

Radiation induced functionality of chalcogenide glasses probed by high resolution XPS.
Shpotyuk, O., Golovchak, R., Jain, H., Kovalskiy, A., Phys. Chem. Glasses, Part B 49(6): 314-6 (2008).

Radiation-induced transformations in Heusler alloys ion-irradiated to high doses.
Khmelevskaya, V.S., Bogdanov, N.Y., Tech. Phys. Lett. 34(12): 1011-3 (2008).

The influence of artificial radiation damage and thermal annealing on helium diffusion kinetics in apatite.
Shuster, D.L., Farley, K.A., Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 73(1): 183-96 (2009).

Experimental Studies

Contrasting behavior in the reduction of 1,2-acenaphthylenedione and 1,2-aceanthrylenedione. Two types of reversible dimerization of anion radicals.
Macias-Ruvalcaba, N.A., Felton, G.A.N., Evans, D.H., J. Phys. Chem. C 113(1): 338-45 (2009).

Multiphase Systems

The nature of nitrogen-modified titanium dioxide photocatalysts active in visible light.
Mitoraj, D., Kisch, H., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 47(51): 9975-8 (2008).

Defect induced intrinsic ferromagnetism in fullerene thin films - art. no. 125002.
Kumar, A., Avasthi, D.K., Pivin, J.C., Appl. Phys. Exp. 1: 125002 (2008).

Preparation of PbSe nanoparticles by electron beam irradiation method.
Li, Z., Wu, C., Liu, Y.Y., Liu, T.B., Jiao, Z., Wu, M.H., Bull. Mater. Sci. 31(6): 825-9 (2008).

Laser-enhanced dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in acetonitrile.
Tanaka, N., Nishikiori, H., Kubota, S., Iinuma, A., Endo, M., Fujii, T., Chem. Lett. 37(11): 1112-3 (2008).

A novel one-step photocatalytic synthesis of benzo[d]oxazol-2(3H)-one with C-doped TiO₂ nanoparticle.
Wang, H.Q., Zhang, Z.M., Chang, W.F., Chem. Lett. 37(11): 1156-7 (2008).

Single-crystalline gold nanodisks prepared by the shape transformation under UV irradiation from nanoparticles protected with discotic liquid crystalline ligands.
Shen, Z.R., Miyabayashi, K., Higashimoto, M., Shimoda, T., Miyake, M., Chem. Lett. 37(12): 1276-7 (2008).

Heterometal alkoxides as precursors for the preparation of porous Fe- and Mn-TiO₂ photocatalysts with high efficiencies.
Zou, X.X., Li, G.D., Guo, M.Y., Li, X.H., Liu, D.P., Su, J., Chen, J.S., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(35): 11123-31 (2008).

Light-driven rotary molecular motors on gold nanoparticles.
Pollard, M.M., ter Wiel, M.K.J., van Delden, R.A., Vicario, J., Koumura, N., van den Brom, C.R., Meetsma, A., Feringa, B.L., Chem.--Eur. J. 14(36): 11610-22 (2008).

Nano/micro silver powders for electronic materials.
Gavriliu, S., Lungu, M., Grigore, F., Donescu, D., Ghiurea, M., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 10(12): 3247-50 (2008).

Photochemical synthesis of metal-containing ultrafine particles applicable to nanolithography and nanodevices.
Morita, H., J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol. 21(6): 767-75 (2008).

Degradation of Orange II by heterogeneous photocatalytic reaction using montmorillonite KSF.
Li, J., Wu, F., Deng, N.S., Glebov, E.M., Bazhin, N.M., React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. 95(2): 247-55 (2008).

Effects of surfactants on the kinetics of acetamiprid photolysis.
Xie, G.H., Jianxiao, L.V., Liu, G.G., Sun, D.Z., Zheng, L.Q., React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. 95(2): 289-99 (2008).

Photostabilization of Beauveria bassiana conidia using anionic dyes.
Cohen, E., Joseph, T., Appl. Clay Sci. 42(3-4): 569-74 (2009).

A novel approach towards high-performance composite photocatalyst of TiO₂ deposited on activated carbon.
Wang, X.J., Hu, Z.H., Chen, Y.J., Zhao, G.H., Liu, Y.F., Wen, Z.B., Appl. Surf. Sci. 255(7): 3953-8 (2009).

Electrical and photocatalytic properties of Na₂Ti₆O₁₃ nanobelts prepared by molten salt synthesis.
Zhen, L., Xu, C.Y., Wang, W.S., Lao, C.S., Kuang, Q., Appl. Surf. Sci. 255(7): 4149-52 (2009).

Electric and ferroelectric properties of PZT/BLT multilayer films prepared by photochemical metal-organic deposition.
Park, H.H., Lee, H.S., Park, H.H., Hill, R.H., Hwang, Y.T., Appl. Surf. Sci. 255(7): 4197-200 (2009).

Electron-induced cutting of single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Rauwald, U., Shaver, J., Klosterman, D.A., Chen, Z.Y., Silvera-Batista, C., Schmidt, H.K., Hauge, R.H., Smalley, R.E., Ziegler, K.J., Carbon 47(1): 178-85 (2009).

Visible light-induced photocatalytic reaction of gold-modified titanium(IV) oxide particles: Action spectrum analysis.
Kowalska, E., Abe, R., Ohtani, B., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (2): 241-3 (2009).

Hydrothermal synthesis and photocatalytic activity of whisker-like rutile-type titanium dioxide.
Kobayashi, M., Petrykin, V., Kakihana, M., Tomita, K., J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 92(1): S21-S6 (2009).

Highly active TiO₂/polyelectrolytes hybrid multilayered hollow nanofibrous photocatalyst prepared from electrouspun fibers using electrostatic layer-by-layer technique.
Pan, C., Dong, L., Ge, L.Q., Wang, J., Gu, Z.Z., J. Macromol. Sci. Part B Phys. 48(1): 92-105 (2009).

Nanosized metal deposits on titanium dioxide for augmenting gas-phase toluene photooxidation.
Lee, S.L., Scott, J., Chiang, K., Amal, R., J. Nanopart. Res. 11(1): 209-19 (2009).

Photocatalytic reduction of chromium(VI) in aqueous solution using dye-sensitized nanoscale ZnO under visible light irradiation.
Yang, G.C.C., Chan, S.W., J. Nanopart. Res. 11(1): 221-30 (2009).

Modification of multilayered TiALN/TIN coating by nanosecond and picosecond laser pulses - art. no. 015601.
Gakovic, B., Trtica, M., Radak, B., Petrovic, S., Panjan, P., Cekada, M., Desai, T., Batani, D., J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 11: 015601 (2009).

Grazing incidence X-ray diffraction of a photoaligned nematic semiconductor.
Droge, S., Khalifah, M.S.A., O'Neill, M., Thomas, H.E., Simmonds, H.S., Macdonald, J.E., Aldred, M.P., Vlachos, P., Kitney, S.P., Lobbert, A., Kelly, S.M., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(1): 49-53 (2009).

Outstanding role of silver nanoparticles in the surface-enhanced resonance raman scattering of p-benzosemiquinone.
Avila, F., Soto, J., Arenas, J.F., Rodriguez, J.A., Pelaez, D., Otero, J.C., J. Phys. Chem. C 113(1): 105-8 (2009).

Structural evolution of hydrothermal-synthesized Ni(SO₄)_0.3(OH)_1.4 nanobelts during ex situ heat treatment and in situ electron irradiation.
Zhang, K., Wang, J.H., Lu, X.L., Li, L.Y., Tang, Y.W., Jia, Z.Y., J. Phys. Chem. C 113(1): 142-7 (2009).

A novel synthesis of NaA zeolite encapsulated iron(III) Schiff base complex: photocatalytic oxidation of direct blue-1 dye with hydrogen peroxide.
Salama, T.M., Ali, I.O., Hanafy, A.I., Al-Meligy, W.M., Mater. Chem. Phys. 113(1): 159-65 (2009).

One-step synthesis of carbon-onion-supported platinum nanoparticles by arc discharge in an aqueous solution.
Guo, J.J., Wang, X.M., Xu, B.S., Mater. Chem. Phys. 113(1): 179-82 (2009).

Silicone rubbers filled with TiO₂: Characterization and photocatalytic activity.
Silva, V.P., Paschoalino, M.P., Goncalves, M.C., Felisberti, M.I., Jardim, W.F., Yoshida, I.V.P., Mater. Chem. Phys. 113(1): 395-400 (2009).

Characterisation and spectral properties of surface adsorbed phenosafranine dye in zeolite-Y and ZSM-5: Photosensitisation of embedded nanoparticles of titanium dioxide.
Easwaramoorthi, S., Natarajan, P., Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 117(3): 541-50 (2009).

Photo-induced effects on self-organized TiO₂ nanotube arrays: The influence of surface morphology - art. no. 045603.
Kontos, A.G., Kontos, A.I., Tsoukleris, D.S., Likodimos, V., Kunze, J., Schmuki, P., Falaras, P., Nanotechnology 20: 045603 (2009).

Sonochemical synthesis and photocatalysis of porous Cu₂O nanospheres with controllable structures - art. no. 045605.
Xu, L., Jiang, L.P., Zhu, J.J., Nanotechnology 20: 045605 (2009).

Blinking photoluminescence properties of single TiO₂ nanodiscs: Interfacial electron transfer dynamics.
Jeon, K.S., Oh, S.D., Suh, Y.D., Yoshikawa, H., Masuhara, H., Yoon, M., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 11(3): 534-42 (2009).

Ultraviolet-enhanced bioactivity of ZrO₂ films prepared by micro-arc oxidation.
Han, Y., Yan, Y.Y., Lu, C.G., Thin Solid Films 517(5): 1577-81 (2009).

Microstructure of sol-gel derived TiO₂ thin films characterized by atmospheric ellipsometric porosimetry.
Bockmeyer, M., Herbig, B., Lobmann, P., Thin Solid Films 517(5): 1596-600 (2009).

Preparation and characterization of [alpha]-Fe₂O₃ nanorod-thin film by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition.
Cha, H.G., Kim, C.W., Kim, Y.H., Jung, M.H., Ji, E.S., Das, B.K., Kim, J.C., Kang, Y.S., Thin Solid Films 517(5): 1853-6 (2009).

Polymers

Photopolymerization of clay/polyurethane nanocomposites induced by an intercalated photoinitiator through sol-gel modification.
Tan, H.L., Yang, D.Z., Han, J., Xiao, M., Nie, J., Appl. Clay Sci. 42(1-2): 25-31 (2008).

Phase destruction upon photopolymerization of cholesteric liquid crystal blue phases with mono- and diacrylate constituents.
Yoshida, H., Isomura, T., Fujii, A., Ozaki, M., Chem. Lett. 37(12): 1242-3 (2008).

Binding studies of curcumin to polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel and its delivery to liposomes.
Shah, C.P., Mishra, B., Kumar, M., Priyadarsini, K.I., Bajaj, P.N., Curr. Sci. 95(10): 1426-32 (2008).

Design, synthesis and photo-cross-linking of a new photosensitive macromonomer from tetra-branched poly(ethylene oxide)s.
Froimowicz, P., Belgacem, M.N., Gandini, A., Strumia, M.C., Eur. Polym. J. 44(12): 4092-7 (2008).

A comparative thermogravimetric study of polymers designed as dry-developing photoresists.
Ali, S.N., Ghafouri, S., Yin, Z., Froimowicz, P., Begum, S., Winnik, M.A., Eur. Polym. J. 44(12): 4129-38 (2008).

Photo- and pressure-induced transformations in the linear orthorhombic polymer of C₆₀.
Meletov, K.P., Davydov, V.A., Arvanitidis, J., Christofilos, D., Andrikopoulos, K.S., Kourouklis, G.A., J. Exp. Theor. Phys. 107(4): 620-31 (2008).

A research on polymerization of o-, m-, and p-vinylphenol.
Kato, M., J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol. 21(6): 711-7 (2008).

Photo-polymerization property of the photosensitive core-shell structured microcapsule material.
Lai, W.D., Li, X.W., Feng, H.G., Fu, G.S., J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol. 21(6): 761-5 (2008).

Pharmaceutical and biomedical engineering by plasma techniques.
Kuzuya, M., Sasai, Y., Yamauchi, Y., Kondo, S.I., J. Photopolym. Sci. Technol. 21(6): 785-98 (2008).

UV-cured nanostructured gold/acrylic coating.
Sangermano, M., Marchino, A., Perruchas, S., Gacoin, T., Rizza, G., Macromol. Mater. Eng. 293(12): 964-8 (2008).

Photodegradation of acidolysis lignin from BCMP.
Azadfallah, M., Mirshokraei, S.A., Latibari, A.J., Molecules 13(12): 3129-39 (2008).

Novel PU-type polymeric photoinitiator comprising side-chain benzophenone and coinitiator amine for photopolymerization of PU acrylate.
Wei, J., Liu, F., Lu, Z.M., Song, L., Cai, D.D., Polym. Adv. Technol. 19(12): 1763-70 (2008).

Synthesis, photocrosslinking characteristics, and biocompatibility evaluation of N-vinyl pyrrolidone/polycaprolactone fumarate biomaterials using a new proton scavenger.
Sharifi, S., Mirzadeh, H., Imani, M., Ziaee, F., Tajabadi, M., Jamshidi, A., Atai, M., Polym. Adv. Technol. 19(12): 1828-38 (2008).

Luminescence and color of radiation-modified polytetrafluoroethylene in blocks.
Nurmukhametov, R.N., Klimenko, V.G., Seliverstov, D.I., Sergeev, A.M., Khatipov, S.A., Polym. Sci., Ser. A 50(12): 1226-32 (2008).

Effect of H plus and N plus irradiation on structure and permeability of the polyimide Matrimid.
Hu, L., Xu, X.L., Coleman, M., Sep. Sci. Technol. 43(16): 4030-55 (2008).

Photo-stability of rhodamine-B/montmorillonite nanopigments in polypropylene matrix.
Raha, S., Ivanov, I., Quazi, N.H., Bhattacharya, S.N., Appl. Clay Sci. 42(3-4): 661-6 (2009).

UV curing kinetics and mechanism of a highly branched polycarbosilane.
Li, H.B., Zhang, L.T., Cheng, L.F., Kang, H.T., Wang, Y.G., Appl. Organomet. Chem. 23(1): 44-9 (2009).

Modification of surface properties of polypropylene (PP) film using dc glow discharge air plasma.
Pandiyaraj, K.N., Selvarajan, V., Deshmukh, R.R., Gao, C.Y., Appl. Surf. Sci. 255(7): 3965-71 (2009).

Surface properties of UV-irradiated poly(vinyl alcohol) films containing small amount of collagen.
Sionkowska, A., Planecka, A., Kozlowska, J., Skopinska-Wisniewska, J., Appl. Surf. Sci. 255(7): 4135-9 (2009).

Self-assembly and solid-state photo polymerization of acrylamide crystal film.
Yao, B.L., Ni, C.H., Chen, M.Q., Song, H.C., Colloid Polym. Sci. 287(1): 73-9 (2009).

Photoinduced surface crosslinking of superabsorbent polymer particles.
Jockusch, S., Turro, N.J., Mitsukami, Y., Matsumoto, M., Iwamura, T., Lindner, T., Flohr, A., di Massimo, G., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(5): 2163-70 (2009).

Radiation-induced graft copolymerization of methylmethacrylate onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene-co-ethylene) film.
Kaur, I., Sharma, V., Gupta, N., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(5): 2238-44 (2009).

Spectral, thermal, and photoreactivity studies on epoxy resin containing benzylidene units in the main chain.
Balakrishnan, P.S., Murugavel, S.C., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(5): 2340-4 (2009).

Synthesis and characterization of palm-based resin for UV coating.
Cheong, M.Y., Ooi, T.L., Ahmad, S., Yunus, W.M.Z.W., Kuang, D., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(5): 2353-61 (2009).

Application of ultraviolet photografting technology to acrylamide/polyethylene to improve the interfacial adhesion of polyethylene/unsaturated polyester resin composites.
Chiu, H.T., Shong, Z.J., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(5): 2507-17 (2009).

Synthesis and characterization of high molecular weight side chain liquid crystalline/photoactive polymers.
Murali, M., Sudhakar, P., Kumar, B.S., Samui, A.B., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(5): 2562-73 (2009).

Self-cleaning, titanium dioxide based, multilayer coating fabricated on polymer and glass surfaces.
Kasanen, J., Suvanto, M., Pakkanen, T.T., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(5): 2597-606 (2009).

Topography characterization and initial cellular interaction of plasma-based Ar⁺ beam-treated PDMS surfaces.
Keranov, I., Vladkova, T.G., Minchev, M., Kostadinova, A., Altankov, G., Dineff, P., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(5): 2637-46 (2009).

Designer peptide surfactants stabilize functional photosystem-I membrane complex in aqueous solution for extended time.
Matsumoto, K., Vaughn, M., Bruce, B.D., Koutsopoulos, S., Zhang, S.G., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(1): 75-83 (2009).

Optically active luminescent perylene thin films deposited by plasma polymerization.
Blaszczyk-Lezak, I., Aparicio, F.J., Borras, A., Barranco, A., Alvarez-Herrero, A., Fernandez-Rodriguez, M., Gonzalez-Elipe, A.R., J. Phys. Chem. C 113(1): 431-8 (2009).

Photopolymerization of thiol-ene systems based on oligomeric thiols.
Clark, T., Kwisnek, L., Hoyle, C.E., Nazarenko, S., J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 47(1): 14-24 (2009).

Cinnamate-functionalized poly(ester-carbonate): synthesis and its UV irradiation-induced photo-crosslinking.
Hu, X.L., Chen, X.S., Cheng, H.B., Jing, X.B., J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 47(1): 161-9 (2009).

Radiation preparation and characterization of pH-sensitive hydrogel of acrylic acid/cyclodextrin based copolymer.
Shan, T., Chen, J., Yang, L.M., Jie, S.W., Qian, G., J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 279(1): 75-82 (2009).

Photoinduced surface relief grating formation using new polymers containing the same azobenzene chromophore as a photochoromic amorphous molecular material.
Ando, H., Tanino, T., Nakano, H., Shirota, Y., Mater. Chem. Phys. 113(1): 376-81 (2009).

Effect of [gamma]-irradiation on the physical and mechanical properties of chitosan powder.
Zainol, I., Akil, H.M., Mastor, A., Mater. Sci. Eng., C 29(1): 292-7 (2009).

Chemistry excitons surf along conjugated polymer chains.
Bredas, J.L., Silbey, R., Science (Washington, D. C.) 323(5912): 348-9 (2009).

Plasma patterning of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) anodes for efficient polymer solar cells.
Colsmann, A., Stenzel, F., Balthasar, G., Do, H., Lemmer, U., Thin Solid Films 517(5): 1750-2 (2009).

Biological & Medical Aspects

Crystal structure and mechanism of a DNA (6-4) photolyase.
Maul, M.J., Barends, T.R.M., Glas, A.F., Cryle, M.J., Domratcheva, T., Schneider, S., Schlichting, I., Carell, T., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 47(52): 10076-80 (2008).

Mixed ligand Ni(II) complexes: DNA binding, oxidative and photo-cleavage studies.
Prabhakara, M.C., Naik, H.S.B., Main Group Chem. 7(2): 97-107 (2008).

New results on radiation effects on human health.
Spurny, F., Dachev, T.P., Acta Geophys. 57(1): 125-40 (2009).

New strategy for targeting of photosensitizers. Synthesis of glycodendrimeric phenylporphyrins, incorporation into a liposome membrane and interaction with a specific lectin.
Ballut, S., Makky, A., Loock, B., Michel, J.P., Maillard, P., Rosilio, V., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (2): 224-6 (2009).

Anaerobic photocleavage of DNA in red light by dicopper(II) complexes of 3,3′-dithiodipropionic acid.
Lahiri, D., Bhowmick, T., Pathak, S., Shameema, O., Patra, A.K., Ramakumar, S., Chakravarty, A.R., Inorg. Chem. 48(1): 339-49 (2009).

Solar Energy

Free energy control of charge photogeneration in polythiophene/fullerene solar cells: the influence of thermal annealing on P3HT/PCBM blends.
Clarke, T.M., Ballantyne, A.M., Nelson, J., Bradley, D.D.C., Durrant, J.R., Adv. Funct. Mater. 18(24): 4029-35 (2008).

Photocurrent enhancement in polythiophene- and alkanethiol-modified ZnO solar cells.
Monson, T.C., Lloyd, M.T., Olson, D.C., Lee, Y.J., Hsu, J.W.P., Adv. Mater. (Weinheim, Ger.) 20(24): 4755-9 (2008).

Donor-acceptor oligothiophenes as low optical gap chromophores for photovoltaic applications.
Xia, P.F., Feng, X.J., Lu, J.P., Tsang, S.W., Movileanu, R., Tao, Y., Wong, M.S., Adv. Mater. (Weinheim, Ger.) 20(24): 4810-5 (2008).

Displacement damage dose approach to analyze ion irradiation effects on homemade GaAs/Ge solar cells.
Liu, Y.H., Wang, R., Cui, X.Y., Sun, X.F., Chin. Phys. C 32: 243-6 (2008).

Metastable Sr_0.5TaO₃ perovskite oxides prepared by nanosheet processing.
Inaba, K., Suzuki, S., Noguchi, Y., Miyayama, M., Toda, K., Sato, M., Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. (35): 5471-5 (2008).

Niobate nanosheets as catalysts for photochemical water splitting into hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide.
Compton, O.C., Osterloh, F.E., J. Phys. Chem. C 113(1): 479-85 (2009).

Iron-doped Pt-TiO₂ nanotubes for photo-catalytic water splitting - art. no. 055602.
Eder, D., Motta, M., Windle, A.H., Nanotechnology 20: 055602 (2009).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Superoxide-mediated Fe(II) formation from organically complexed Fe(III) in coastal waters.
Fujii, M., Ito, H., Rose, A.L., Waite, T.D., Omura, T., Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 72(24): 6079-89 (2008).

Temperature effects on gaseous fuel cracking studies using a dielectric barrier discharge.
Renneke, R.M., Rosocha, L.A., Kim, Y., IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 36(6): 2905-8 (2008).

Nonlinear photoresist films fabricated by coevaporation of As₂S₃ glass and silver.
Lyubin, V., Arsh, A., Klebanov, M., Sroumin, N., Kantarovich, K., Bar, I., Dror, R., Sfez, B., J. Optoelectron. Adv. Mater. 10(12): 3182-7 (2008).

310 nm Irradiation of atmospherically relevant concentrated aqueous nitrate solutions: Nitrite production and quantum yields.
Roca, M., Zahardis, J., Bone, J., El-Maazawi, M., Grassian, V.H., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(51): 13275-81 (2008).

Prevention of photocatalytic deterioration of resins using TiO₂ pillared fluoromica.
Ooka, C., Iida, K., Harada, M., Hirano, K., Nishi, Y., Appl. Clay Sci. 42(3-4): 363-7 (2009).

Synthesis of hectorite-TiO₂ and kaolinite-TiO₂ nanocomposites with photocatalytic activity for the degradation of model air pollutants.
Kibanova, D., Trejo, M., Destaillats, H., Cervini-Silva, J., Appl. Clay Sci. 42(3-4): 563-8 (2009).

Degradation characteristics of toxic contaminant with modified activated carbons in aqueous pulsed discharge plasma process.
Hao, X.L., Zhang, X.W., Lei, L.C., Carbon 47(1): 153-61 (2009).

Ammonia/acetylene plasma deposition: an alternative approach to the dyeing of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fabrics at low temperatures.
Hossain, M.M., Mussig, J., Herrmann, A.S., Hegemann, D., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(5): 2545-52 (2009).

Non-ionic photo-acid generators for applications in two-photon lithography.
Steidl, L., Jhaveri, S.J., Ayothi, R., Sha, J., McMullen, J.D., Ng, S.Y.C., Zipfel, W.R., Zentel, R., Ober, C.K., J. Mater. Chem. 19(4): 505-13 (2009).

Spectroscopy of photoreactive systems: Implications for atmospheric chemistry.
Vaida, V., J. Phys. Chem. A 113(1): 5-18 (2009).

Preparation of cation-exchange membrane containing bi-functional groups by radiation induced grafting of acrylic acid and sodium styrene sulfonate onto HDPE: Influence of the synthesis conditions.
Zu, J.H., Zhang, J.Q., Sun, G.S., Zhou, R.M., Liu, Z.M., J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 279(1): 185-92 (2009).

Nano-second UV laser processed micro-grooves on Ti6Al4V for biomedical applications.
Fasasi, A.Y., Mwenifumbo, S., Rahbar, N., Chen, J., Li, M., Beye, A.C., Arnold, C.B., Soboyejo, W.O., Mater. Sci. Eng., C 29(1): 5-13 (2009).

Towards nanoporous polymer thin film-based drug delivery systems.
Yan, W., Hsiao, V.K.S., Zheng, Y.B., Shariff, Y.M., Gao, T.Y., Huang, T.J., Thin Solid Films 517(5): 1794-8 (2009).

Theoretical Studies

Theoretical studies on the photochemical reaction of thioacetamide.
Peng, L., Ding, W.J., Yu, J.G., Liu, R.Z., Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 29(12): 2462-8 (2008).

Focus on the potential of hybrid hard- and soft-MCR-ALS in time resolved spectroscopy.
Blanchet, L., Ruckebusch, C., Huvenne, J.P., de Juan, A., J. Chemom. 22(11-12): 666-73 (2008).

An examination of the expectation value profiles for average stretch and momentum in O−H and O−D bonds of the HOD molecule to determine their role in selective photodissociation.
Sarma, M., Adhikari, S., Mishra, M.K., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(51): 13302-7 (2008).

Why does trans-azobenzene have a smaller isomerization yield for [pi][pi]* excitation than for n [pi]* excitation?
Yuan, S.A., Dou, Y.S., Wu, W.F., Hu, Y., Zhao, J.S., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(51): 13326-34 (2008).

Absorption spectrum of OH radical in water.
Chipman, D.M., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(51): 13372-81 (2008).

First-principles prediction of rate coefficients for free-radical cyclization reactions at selenium.
Lobachevsky, S., Schiesser, C.H., Lin, C.Y., Coote, M.L., J. Phys. Chem. A 112(51): 13622-7 (2008).

Energy conversion efficiency in exciton process for single and bulk heterojunction organic solar cells.
Isoda, S., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 47(12): 8859-67 (2008).

Theoretical studies of anharmonic effect in the Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus theory.
Yao, L., Liu, Y.L., Lin, S.H., Mod. Phys. Lett. B 22(31): 3043-52 (2008).

Efficient generation of Heisenberg Hamiltonian matrices for VB calculations of potential energy surfaces.
Tokmachev, A.M., Robb, M.A., Int. J. Quantum Chem. 109(3): 401-13 (2009).

Theoretical study of the regioselectivity of [2+2] photocycloaddition reactions of acrolein with olefins.
Jaque, P., Toro-Labbe, A., Geerlings, P., De Proft, F., J. Phys. Chem. A 113(1): 332-44 (2009).

A theoretical insight into the deactivating reactions of triplet excited state C₆₀ by [beta]-carotene.
Ji, H.F., Shen, L., THEOCHEM 893(1-3): 111-3 (2009).

Mechanisms of reactive oxygen species photogeneration by benzo[a]pyrene: A DFT study.
Ji, H.F., Shen, L., THEOCHEM 893(1-3): 6-8 (2009).

Reviews

MOCVD of thin film photovoltaic solar cells-next-generation production technology?
Irvine, S.J.C., Barrioz, V., Lamb, D., Jones, E.W., Rowlands-Jones, R.L., J. Cryst. Growth 310(23): 5198-203 (2008).

Two-photon materials with large two-photon cross sections. structure-property relationship.
Kim, H.M., Cho, B.R., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (2): 153-64 (2009).

Electron transfer triggered sulfoxide isomerization in ruthenium and osmium complexes.
Rack, J.J., Coord. Chem. Rev. 253(1-2): 78-85 (2009).