NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 05/05/09 #09_08

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

Ultrafast carrier dynamics in Br⁺-bombarded InP studied by time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy - art. no. 235206.
Nemec, H., Fekete, L., Kadlec, F., Kuzel, P., Martin, M., Mangeney, J., Delagnes, J.C., Mounaix, P., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter 78: 235206 (2008).

A kinetic model for limonene oxidation.
Pisarenko, L.M., Krugovov, D.A., Shchegolikhin, A.N., Kasaikina, O.T., Russ. Chem. Bull. 57(1): 83-9 (2008).

A radical clock for reactions of epoxy derivatives induced by titanocene chloride.
Fernandez-Mateos, A., Teijon, P.H., Clemente, R.R., Gonzalez, R.R., Synlett (20): 3208-12 (2008).

Photophysics of the mixed (phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) rare earth [terbium (III) and europium (III)] double- and triple-decker sandwich compounds.
Sun, X., Synth. Met. 158(21-24): 917-21 (2008).

Picosecond transient infrared study of the ultrafast deactivation processes of electronically excited B-DNA and Z-DNA forms of [poly(dG-dC)]₂.
Doorley, G.W., McGovern, D.A., George, M.W., Towrie, M., Parker, A.W., Kelly, J.M., Quinn, S.J., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 48(1): 123-7 (2009).

A time-resolved infrared vibrational spectroscopic study of the photo-dynamics of crystalline materials.
Towrie, M., Parker, A.W., Ronayne, K.L., Bowes, K.F., Cole, J.M., Raithby, P.R., Warren, J.E., Appl. Spectrosc. 63(1): 57-65 (2009).

On the chain length effect: Comparative reactivity of a macroradical and a radical.
Lalevee, J., Allonas, X., Fouassier, J.P., Chem. Phys. Lett. 468(4-6): 227-30 (2009).

Photoinduced electron transfer reactions between meso-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin and colloidal metal-semiconductor nanoparticles.
Kathiravan, A., Kumar, P.S., Renganathan, R., Anandan, S., Colloids Surf., A 333(1-3): 175-81 (2009).

Very fast single-step photoinduced charge separation in zinc porphyrin bridged to a gold porphyrin by a bisethynyl quaterthiophene.
Fortage, J., Boixel, J., Blart, E., Becker, H.C., Odobel, F., Inorg. Chem. 48(2): 518-26 (2009).

Tunneling barrier effects on photoinduced charge transfer through covalent rigid rod-like bridges.
Hanss, D., Wenger, O.S., Inorg. Chem. 48(2): 671-80 (2009).

The chain-breaking antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds with different numbers of O-H groups as determined during the oxidation of styrene.
Tikhonov, I., Roginsky, V., Pliss, E., Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 41(2): 92-100 (2009).

Photochemistry of 7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxystyryl)-1-benzopyrylium and related compounds.
Diniz, A.M., Gomes, R., Parola, A.J., Laia, C.A.T., Pina, F., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(3): 719-27 (2009).

Unusual temperature dependence of photosynthetic electron transfer due to protein dynamics.
Wang, H.Y., Lin, S., Katilius, E., Laser, C., Allen, J.P., Williams, J.C., Woodbury, N.W., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(3): 818-24 (2009).

Diversity of solvent dependent energy transfer pathways in heme proteins.
Zhang, Y., Straub, J.E., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(3): 825-30 (2009).

Ultrafast intersystem crossing: Excited state dynamics of platinum acetylide complexes.
Ramakrishna, G., Goodson, T., Rogers-Haley, J.E., Cooper, T.M., McLean, D.G., Urbas, A., J. Phys. Chem. C 113(3): 1060-6 (2009).

Hydrogen atom abstraction from C-H bonds of benzylamides by the aminoxyl radical BTNO: A kinetic study.
Coniglio, A., Galli, C., Gentili, P., Vadala, R., Org. Biomol. Chem. 7(1): 155-60 (2009).

The kinetics of photochemical processes in polymer-salt systems.
Ostroushko, A.A., Sennikov, M.Y., Russ. J. Phys. Chem. A 83(1): 111-5 (2009).

Optical Spectra

Prediction of Corning InfiniCor 300 optical fiber attenuation at low gamma dose rates.
Holbert, K.E., Heger, A.S., Geschke, D.M., Stewart, R.A., IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 55(6): 3515-22 (2008).

Optical and structural properties of Li₂O-Al₂O₃-B₂O₃ glasses before and after [gamma]-irradiation effects - art. no. 103515.
Singh, D., Singh, K., Bajwa, B.S., Mudahar, G.S., Singh, D.P., Manupriya, Arora, M., Dangwal, V.K., J. Appl. Phys. 104: 103515 (2008).

Time dependence of the electronic structure of an electron-beam-irradiated C₆₀ film - art. no. 103706.
Onoe, J., Ito, T., Kimura, S., J. Appl. Phys. 104: 103706 (2008).

The infrared spectroscopy and photochemistry of NO₃ trapped in solid neon - art. no. 204306.
Jacox, M.E., Thompson, W.E., J. Chem. Phys. 129: 204306 (2008).

Thermoluminescence properties of undoped and Dy³⁺ doped ZrO₂ nanophosphor under [beta]-ray irradiation.
Rodriguez, R.A., De la Rosa, E., Romero, V.H., Melendrez, R., Salas, P., Diaz-Torres, L.A., Barboza-Flores, M., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8(12): 6419-24 (2008).

Structural color films with lotus effects, superhydrophilicity, and tunable stop-bands.
Sato, O., Kubo, S., Gu, Z.Z., Acc. Chem. Res. 42(1): 1-10 (2009).

The effects of fast neutron irradiation on oxygen in Czochralski silicon.
Chen, G.F., Yan, W.B., Chen, H.J., Li, X.H., Li, Y.X., Chin. Phys. B 18(1): 293-7 (2009).

Conjugated organometallic polymer containing a redox-active center.
Fortin, D., Clement, S., Gagnon, K., Berube, J.F., Stewart, M.P., Geiger, W.E., Harvey, P.D., Inorg. Chem. 48(2): 446-54 (2009).

Kinetics of coloration in photochromic organoammonium polyoxomolybdates.
Dessapt, R., Collet, M., Coue, V., Bujoli-Doeuff, M., Jobic, S., Lee, C., Whangbo, M.H., Inorg. Chem. 48(2): 574-80 (2009).

Effects of thermal and athermal processing on the formation of buried SiC layers - art. no. 014301.
Katharria, Y.S., Kumar, S., Kanjilal, D., Chauhan, D., Ghatak, J., Bhatta, U., Satyam, P.V., J. Appl. Phys. 105: 014301 (2009).

Influence of inclusion complexation with [beta]-cyclodextrin on the photostability of selected imidazoline-derived drugs.
Bani-Yaseen, A.D., Al-Rawashdeh, N.F., Al-Momani, I., J. Inclusion Phenom.Macrocyclic Chem. 63(1-2): 109-15 (2009).

Construction and properties of multi-addressable switching system based on a photochromic diarylethene.
Liu, H.H., Chen, Y., J. Mater. Chem. 19(6): 706-9 (2009).

Fluorescence behavior of a pyrene-end-capped poly(ethylene oxide) in organic solvents and in dioxane-water mixtures.
Costa, T., de Melo, J.S., Burrows, H.D., J. Phys. Chem. B 113(3): 618-26 (2009).

Synthesis, structure, chromatic properties, and induced circular dichromism of polydiacetylenes with an extended conjugated system in the side chain.
Dei, S., Matsumoto, A., Macromol. Chem. Phys. 210(1): 11-21 (2009).

Light-controlled conductance switching of ordered metal-molecule-metal devices.
van der Molen, S.J., Liao, J.H., Kudernac, T., Agustsson, J.S., Bernard, L., Calame, M., van Wees, B.J., Feringa, B.L., Schonenberger, C., Nano Lett. 9(1): 76-80 (2009).

Near-infrared photochromic diarylethene iridium (III) complex.
Tan, W.J., Zhang, Q., Zhang, J.J., Tian, H., Org. Lett. 11(1): 161-4 (2009).

Study of the thermoluminescence emission of a natural-cristobalite.
Correcher, V., Garcia-Guinea, J., Bustillo, M.A., Garcia, R., Radiat. Eff. Defects Solids 164(1): 59-67 (2009).

Thermodynamics

ESR Studies

Inherent paramagnetic defects in layered Si/SiO₂ superstructures with Si nanocrystals - art. no. 103518.
Jivanescu, M., Stesmans, A., Zacharias, M., J. Appl. Phys. 104: 103518 (2008).

Irradiation effects in oxide glasses doped with transition and rare-earth elements - art. no. 10701.
Malchukova, E., Boizot, B., Petite, G., Ghaleb, D., Eur. Phys. J.: Appl. Phys. 45: 10701 (2009).

Excited States

Photochemistry

Free radical tandem addition-cyclization of Te-phenyl N,N-dimethylcarbamotelluroate to 1,6-enynes.
Fujiwara, S., Shimizu, Y., Makita, Y., ShinIke, T., Kambeb, N., Heterocycles 76(2): 1577-84 (2008).

Photoinduced template synthesis of cyclobutane-containing crown ether.
Ovchinnikova, I.G., Fedorova, O.V., Slepukhin, P.A., Rusinov, G.L., Russ. Chem. Bull. 57(1): 212-4 (2008).

An improved procedure for the photoacylation of 1,4-naphthoquinone with aliphatic aldehydes.
Friedrichs, F., Murphy, B., Nayrat, D., Ahner, T., Funke, M., Ryan, M., Lex, J., Mattay, J., Oelgemoller, M., Synlett (20): 3137-40 (2008).

Synthesis, photophysical and photochemical studies on long chain zinc phthalocyanine derivatives.
Ogunsipe, A., Durmus, M., Atilla, D., Gurek, A.G., Ahsen, V., Nyokong, T., Synth. Met. 158(21-24): 839-47 (2008).

Analytical and separation chemistry by taking advantage of organic photochromism combined with macrocyclic chemistry.
Kimura, K., Nakahara, Y., Anal. Sci. 25(1): 9-20 (2009).

3,3′-Dihydroxyisorenieratene, a natural carotenoid with superior antioxidant and photoprotective properties.
Martin, H.D., Kock, S., Scherrers, R., Lutter, K., Wagener, T., Hundsdorfer, C., Frixel, S., Schaper, K., Ernst, H., Schrader, W., Gorner, H., Stahl, W., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 48(2): 400-3 (2009).

Direct observation of a photoinduced radical pair in a cryptochrome blue-light photoreceptor.
Biskup, T., Schleicher, E., Okafuji, A., Link, G., Hitomi, K., Getzoff, E.D., Weber, S., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 48(2): 404-7 (2009).

Photoswitchable rotaxanes using the photolysis of alkoxyacridanes.
Abraham, W., Wlosnewski, A., Buck, K., Jacob, S., Org. Biomol. Chem. 7(1): 142-54 (2009).

Radiation Chemistry

Effects of hydrogen on the radiation response of bipolar transistors: Experiment and modeling.
Batyrev, I.G., Hughart, D., Durand, R., Bounasser, A., Tuttle, B.R., Fleetwood, D.A., Schrimpf, R.D., Rashkeev, S.N., Dunham, G.W., Law, M., Pantelides, S.T., IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 55(6): 3039-45 (2008).

Determination of the time-dependent OH-yield by using fluorescent probe. Application to heavy ion irradiation.
Baldacchino, G., Maeyama, T., Yamashita, S., Taguchi, M., Kimura, A., Katsumura, Y., Murakami, T., Chem. Phys. Lett. 468(4-6): 275-9 (2009).

Radiolytic oxidation of UO₂ pellets doped with alpha-emitters (^238/239Pu).
Muzeau, B., Jegou, C., Delaunay, F., Broudic, V., Brevet, A., Catalette, H., Simoni, E., Corbel, C., J. Alloys Compd. 467(1-2): 578-89 (2009).

Ion beam synthesis of Mn/Sb clusters in silicon - art. no. 035406.
Steinert, M., Wesch, W., Undisz, A., Rettenmayr, M., Nunes, W.C., Borges, R.P., Godinho, M., Rubinger, R.M., Carmo, M.C., Sobolev, N.A., J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 42: 035406 (2009).

A comparative study of ion-induced damages in C₆₀ and C₇₀ fullerenes.
Singhal, R., Singh, F., Tripathi, A., Avasthi, D.K., Radiat. Eff. Defects Solids 164(1): 38-48 (2009).

X-ray diffraction study of the structure modification of aluminum samples by ion irradiation.
Barragan-Vidal, A., Garcia-Garcia, R., Cruz-Manjarrez, H., Aguilar-Franco, M., Reyes-Gasga, J., Radiat. Eff. Defects Solids 164(1): 8-14 (2009).

Experimental Studies

Yields of [beta]-hydroxynitrates and dihydroxynitrates in aerosol formed from OH radical-initiated reactions of linear alkenes in the presence of NO_x.
Matsunaga, A., Ziemann, P.J., J. Phys. Chem. A 113(3): 599-606 (2009).

How to turn your pump-probe instrument into a multidimensional spectrometer: 2D IR and vis spectroscopies via pulse shaping.
Shim, S.H., Zanni, M.T., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 11(5): 748-61 (2009).

Multiphase Systems

High-energy heavy ion irradiation-induced structural modifications: A potential physical understanding of latent defects.
Marinoni, M., Touboul, A.D., Zander, D., Petit, C., Wrobel, F., Carvalho, A.M.J.F., Arinero, R., Ramonda, M., Saigne, F., Weulersse, C., Buard, N., Carriere, T., Lorfevre, E., IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 55(6): 2970-4 (2008).

Radiation effects on InGaN quantum wells and GaN simultaneously probed by ion beam-induced luminescence.
Tringe, J.W., Conway, A.M., Felter, T.E., Chan, W.J.M., Castelaz, J., Lordi, V., Xia, Y., Stevens, C.G., Wetzel, C., IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 55(6): 3633-7 (2008).

Synthesis of nano-sized zinc oxide photocatalyst by combustion method.
Lin, C.S., Hwan, C.C., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 55(6): 1266-71 (2008).

Fast dynamics in the optical storage with Langmuir-Blodgett films of a diazocrown ether molecule.
Shimizu, F.M., Ferreira, M., Constantino, C.J.L., Skwierawska, A.S., Biernat, J.F., Giacometti, J.A., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8(12): 6367-75 (2008).

Photoinduced birefringence in nanostructured SiO₂:DR1 sol-gel films.
Franco, A., Garcia-Macedo, J.A., Marino, I.G., Lottici, P.P., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8(12): 6576-83 (2008).

Tuning the electronic structure of graphene by ion irradiation - art. no. 233407.
Tapaszto, L., Dobrik, G., Nemes-Incze, P., Vertesy, G., Lambin, P., Biro, L.P., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter 78: 233407 (2008).

Photocatalysis with Ti-pillared clays for the oxofunctionalization of alkylaromatics by O₂.
Rezala, H., Khalaf, H., Valverde, J.L., Romero, A., Molinari, A., Maldotti, A., Appl. Catal., A 352(1-2): 234-42 (2009).

Quick screening method for the photocatalytic activity of nanoparticles and powdery materials.
Ritter, A., Reifler, F.A., Saini, S., Appl. Catal., A 352(1-2): 271-6 (2009).

Study of adsorption and degradation of acid Orange 7 on the surface of CeO₂ under visible light irradiation.
Ji, P.F., Zhang, J.L., Chen, F., Anpo, M., Appl. Catal., B 85(3-4): 148-54 (2009).

Direct hydro-alcohol thermal synthesis of special core-shell structured Fe-doped titania microspheres with extended visible light response and enhanced photoactivity.
Li, J.X., Xu, J.H., Dai, W.L., Li, H.X., Fan, K.N., Appl. Catal., B 85(3-4): 162-70 (2009).

Photocatalytic nitrate reduction over metal modified TiO₂.
Sa, J., Aguera, C.A., Gross, S., Anderson, J.A., Appl. Catal., B 85(3-4): 192-200 (2009).

High-energy heavy-ion induced physical and surface-chemical modifications in polycrystalline cadmium sulfide thin films.
Chandramohan, S., Sathyamoorthy, R., Sudhagar, P., Kanjilal, D., Kabiraj, D., Asokan, K., Ganesan, V., Shripathi, T., Deshpande, U.P., Appl. Phys. A: Mater. Sci. Process. 94(3): 703-14 (2009).

Self-assembly of photochromic diarylethenes with amphiphilic side chains: Core-chain ratio dependence on supramolecular structures.
Hirose, T., Irie, M., Matsuda, K., Chem. Asian J. 4(1): 58-66 (2009).

Measurements of anisotropic surface properties of liquid films of azobenzene derivatives.
Oki, K., Nagasaka, Y., Colloids Surf., A 333(1-3): 182-6 (2009).

Incorporation of metal nanoparticles into H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀ hybrid Langmuir-Blodgett film through in-situ reduction.
Xu, M., Liu, C.L., Xu, Y., Li, W., Wu, L.X., Colloids Surf., A 333(1-3): 46-52 (2009).

Efficient photocatalytic activity of water oxidation over WO₃/BiVO₄ composite under visible light irradiation.
Chatchai, P., Murakami, Y., Kishioka, S.Y., Nosaka, A.Y., Nosaka, Y., Electrochim. Acta 54(3): 1147-52 (2009).

Investigation of the photo-catalytic coating on AZ91 alloy.
Wang, J.Y., Tsai, H.J., Uan, J.Y., Wong, M.S., Wu, S.K., J. Alloys Compd. 467(1-2): 257-60 (2009).

Transient photorefraction in a-Se films - art. no. 013518.
Reznik, A., Klebanov, M., Lyubin, V., J. Appl. Phys. 105: 013518 (2009).

Synthesis of zinc ferrite and its photocatalytic application under visible light.
Jang, J.S., Hong, S.J., Lee, J.S., Borse, P.H., Jung, O.S., Hong, T.E., Jeong, E.D., Won, M.S., Kim, H.G., J. Korean Phys. Soc. 54(1): 204-8 (2009).

Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by Au-deposited TiO₂ film under UV irradiation.
Yogi, C., Kojima, K., Takai, T., Wada, N., J. Mater. Sci. 44(3): 821-7 (2009).

Rutile thin film responsive to visible light and with high UV light sensitivity.
Nagai, H., Aoyama, S., Hara, H., Mochizuki, C., Takano, I., Baba, N., Sato, M., J. Mater. Sci. 44(3): 861-8 (2009).

Relaxation in the exciton fine structure of semiconductor nanocrystals.
Wong, C.Y., Kim, J., Nair, P.S., Nagy, M.C., Scholes, G.D., J. Phys. Chem. C 113(3): 795-811 (2009).

Polyol-assisted synthesis of TiO₂ nanoparticles in a semi-aqueous solvent.
Tripathy, S.K., Sahoo, T., Mohapatra, M., Anand, S., Yu, Y.T., J. Phys. Chem. Solids 70(1): 147-52 (2009).

Atmospheric-pressure plasma CVD of TiO₂ photocatalytic films using surface dielectric barrier discharge - art. no. 032001.
Di, L.B., Li, X.S., Shi, C., Xu, Y., Zhao, D.Z., Zhu, A.M., J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 42: 032001 (2009).

Synthesis, structural characterization and photocatalytic activity of Ti-MCM-41 mesoporous molecular sieves.
Mihai, G.D., Meynen, V., Beyers, E., Mertens, M., Bilba, N., Cool, P., Vansant, E., J. Porous Mater. 16(1): 109-18 (2009).

Fast preparation of ordered crystalline mesoporous titania with high thermal stability and photo oxidation performance.
Kong, A.G., Li, J., Yang, X., Ding, H.M., Shan, Y.K., J. Porous Mater. 16(1): 9-12 (2009).

Shape-controlled fabrication of porous ZnO architectures and their photocatalytic properties.
Zheng, J., Jiang, Z.Y., Kuang, Q., Xie, Z.X., Huang, R.B., Zheng, L.S., J. Solid State Chem. 182(1): 115-21 (2009).

Relationship between oxygen defects and the photocatalytic property of ZnO nanocrystals in nafion membranes.
Wang, J.C., Liu, P., Fu, X.Z., Li, Z.H., Han, W., Wang, X.X., Langmuir 25(2): 1218-23 (2009).

High-sensitivity aminoazobenzene chemisorbed monolayers for photoalignment of liquid crystals.
Yi, Y., Farrow, M.J., Korblova, E., Walba, D.M., Furtak, T.E., Langmuir 25(2): 997-1003 (2009).

Synthesis of silica spheres with neutral and ionic amphiphiles and their interaction with photosensitive spiropyrans.
Dominguez, J.M., Rosas, R., Aburto, J., Terres, E., Lopez, A., Martinez-Palou, R., Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 118(1-3): 121-33 (2009).

Synthesis of nanoporous graphite-derived carbon/TiO₂-SiO₂ composites by a mechanochemical intercalation method.
Chu, Y.H., Yamagishi, M., Wang, Z.M., Kanoh, H., Hirotsu, T., Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 118(1-3): 496-502 (2009).

Synthesis and photocatalytic activities of MnO₂-loaded Nb₂O₅/carbon clusters composite material.
Miyazaki, H., Matsui, H., Kuwamoto, T., Ito, S., Karuppuchamy, S., Yoshihara, M., Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 118(1-3): 518-22 (2009).

Irradiation-induced shrinkage and expansion mechanisms of SiO₂ circle membrane nanopores - art. no. 075703.
Shin, J.W., Lee, J.Y., Lee, D.U., Oh, D.H., Kim, D.H., Kim, T.W., Cho, W.J., Jin, S., Nanotechnology 20: 075703 (2009).

Enhancement of the photoelectrochemical conversion efficiency of nanotubular TiO₂ photoanodes using nitrogen plasma assisted surface modification - art. no. 075704.
Sharma, R., Das, P.P., Misra, M., Mahajan, V., Bock, J.P., Trigwell, S., Biris, A.S., Mazumder, M.K., Nanotechnology 20: 075704 (2009).

High yield detritylation of surface-attached nucleosides with photoacid generated in an overlying solid film: Roles of translational diffusion and scavenging.
Garland, P.B., Serafinowski, P.J., Org. Biomol. Chem. 7(3): 451-9 (2009).

Improved efficiency of the sputtering technique for pyrite surface and its effect on reduction of electron beam damage.
Mosemzadeh, N., Tamara, M., Raval, R., Prior, D., Preston, M.R., Surf. Interface Anal. 41(1): 1-5 (2009).

Polymers

Distance dependence of excitation energy transfer between spacer-separated conjugated polymer films - art. no. 245201.
Shaw, P.E., Ruseckas, A., Samuel, I.D.W., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter 78: 245201 (2008).

Polarization dependence of optically driven polydomain elastomer mechanics - art. no. 061701.
Corbett, D., Warner, M., Phys. Rev. E: Stat. Phys., Plasmas, Fluids, Relat. Interdiscip. Top. 78: 061701 (2008).

Photoreactive hole-transporting polymer bearing oxetane moieties and its application to green polymer light-emitting diodes.
Cho, M.J., Kim, M.H., Kim, K.N., Jin, J.I., Kim, Y.M., Park, Y.W., Ju, B.K., Choi, D.H., Synth. Met. 158(21-24): 785-9 (2008).

Polyaniline/silver nanocomposite preparation under extreme or non-classical conditions.
de Barros, R.A., de Azevedo, W.M., Synth. Met. 158(21-24): 922-6 (2008).

Oligothiophene based organic semiconductors with cross-linkable benzophenone moieties.
Virkar, A., Ling, M.M., Locklin, J., Bao, Z., Synth. Met. 158(21-24): 958-63 (2008).

Investigation of the hydrophobic recovery of various polymeric biomaterials after 172 nm UV treatment using contact angle, surface free energy and XPS measurements.
O'Connell, C., Sherlock, R., Ball, M.D., Aszalos-Kiss, B., Prendergast, U., Glynn, T.J., Appl. Surf. Sci. 255(8): 4405-13 (2009).

Synthesis of diacetylene-containing peptide building blocks and amphiphiles, their self-assembly and topochemical polymerization in organic solvents.
Jahnke, E., Weiss, J., Neuhaus, S., Hoheisel, T.N., Frauenrath, H., Chem.--Eur. J. 15(2): 388-404 (2009).

RNA aptamers that reversibly bind photoresponsive azobenzene-containing peptides.
Hayashi, G., Hagihara, M., Nakatani, K., Chem.--Eur. J. 15(2): 424-32 (2009).

Photochemical regulation of an artificial hydrolase by a backbone incorporated tertiary structure switch.
Lindgren, N.J.V., Varedian, M., Gogoll, A., Chem.--Eur. J. 15(2): 501-5 (2009).

The roles of reaction inhomogeneity in phase separation kinetics and morphology of reactive polymer blends.
Tran-Cong-Miyata, Q., Van-Pham, D.T., Noma, K., Norisuye, T., Nakanishi, H., Chin. J. Polym. Sci. 27(1): 23-36 (2009).

Modulational instability of incoherently coupled beams in azobenzene-containing polymer with photoisomerization nonlinearity.
Zhang, B.Z., Cui, H., She, W.L., Chin. Phys. B 18(1): 209-14 (2009).

Electrochromic and photoconductive polymer nanoparticles.
Baek, J., Kim, Y., Oh, H., Kim, E., Curr. Appl. Phys. 9: S110-S3 (2009).

Surface modification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by radiation-induced graft polymerization.
Jung, C.H., Kim, D.K., Choi, J.H., Curr. Appl. Phys. 9: S85-S7 (2009).

Poly(vinyl acetate)/polyacrylate semi-interpenetrating polymer networks, Part 1: Synthesis and polymerization kinetics.
Martinelli, A., Tighzert, L., DIlario, L., Francolini, I., Piozzi, A., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(6): 2669-74 (2009).

Stability and activity of chymotrypsin immobilized on magnetic nanogels covered with carboxyl groups.
Hong, J., Huang, J., Liu, S.Y., Yu, J.H., Luo, S.F., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(6): 2844-50 (2009).

New ultraviolet-curable formulations for bonding poly(vinyl chloride)-coated fiberglass wire mesh for reinforcement applications.
Nikles, D.E., Farahat, M.S., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(6): 3058-64 (2009).

Benzoin-terminated polyurethane as macrophotoinitiator for synthesis of polyurethane-polymethyl methacrylate block copolymers.
Deka, S.R., Kakati, D.K., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(6): 3089-93 (2009).

Influence of electron beam sterilization on polymers when incubated in different media.
Mrad, O., Saunier, J., Chodur, C.A., Agnely, F., Yagoubi, N., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(6): 3113-20 (2009).

Ultrafast laser-induced two-photon photopolymerization of SU-8 high-aspect-ratio structures and nanowire.
Kong, H.J., Yi, S.W., Yang, D.Y., Lee, K.S., J. Korean Phys. Soc. 54(1): 215-9 (2009).

Synthesis of poly(glycidyl methacrylate-r-photochromic monomer) by ATRP.
Flores-Guerrero, M., Elizalde, L., Santos-Villarreal, G.D., J. Macromol. Sci. Part A Pure Appl. Chem. 46(3): 223-31 (2009).

Light-induced anisotropy in azobenzene doped copolymer films.
Li, S.H., Chen, J., Tang, T., Zeng, F., Wu, S.Z., She, W.L., J. Macromol. Sci. Part A Pure Appl. Chem. 46(3): 268-73 (2009).

Fabrication of microstructures for optically driven micromachines using two-photon photopolymerization of UV curing resins - art. no. 034001.
Asavei, T., Nieminen, T.A., Heckenberg, N.R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt 11: 034001 (2009).

Light-induced redistribution of Si-MFI zeolite nanoparticles in acrylamide-based photopolymer holographic gratings - art. no. 034004.
Ostrowski, A.M., Naydenova, I., Toal, V., J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt 11: 034004 (2009).

Maleimide immobilized on a PE surface: Preparation, characterization and application as a free-radical photoinitiator.
Silva, R., Muniz, E.C., Rubira, A.F., Langmuir 25(2): 873-80 (2009).

Synthesis and photoresponsive properties of optically active methacrylic polymers bearing side-chain azocarbazole moieties.
Angiolini, L., Giorgini, L., Mauriello, F., Rochon, P., Macromol. Chem. Phys. 210(1): 77-89 (2009).

Chain-length-dependent termination in n-butyl methacrylate and tert-butyl methacrylate bulk homopolymerizations studied via SP-PLP-ESR.
Barth, J., Buback, M., Hesse, P., Sergeeva, T., Macromolecules 42(2): 481-8 (2009).

Preparation of transparent polystyrene nano-latexes by an UV-induced routine emulsion polymerization.
Hu, X.F., Zhang, J.Y., Yang, W.T., Polymer 50(1): 141-7 (2009).

A novel amphipathic polymeric thioxanthone photoinitiator.
Jiang, X.S., Luo, J., Yin, J., Polymer 50(1): 37-41 (2009).

An argon laser induced polymerization photoinitiated by both mono- and bichromophoric hemicyanine dye-borate salt ion pairs. The synthesis, spectroscopic, electrochemical and kinetic studies.
Kabatc, J., Celmer, A., Polymer 50(1): 57-67 (2009).

Amphiphilic block copolymers bearing strong push-pull azo chromophores: Synthesis, micelle formation and photoinduced shape deformation.
Wang, D.R., Liu, J.P., Ye, G., Wang, X.G., Polymer 50(2): 418-27 (2009).

Preparation of Au and Au-Pt nanoparticles within PMMA matrix using UV and x-ray irradiation.
Ozkaraoglu, E., Tunc, K., Suzer, S., Polymer 50(2): 462-6 (2009).

Synthesis of azopolymers with controlled structure and photoinduced birefringence in their LB films.
Pavinatto, F.J., Barletta, J.Y., Sanfelice, R.C., Cardoso, M.R., Balogh, D.T., Mendonca, C.R., Oliveira, O.N., Polymer 50(2): 491-8 (2009).

Melting and chemical behaviors of isothermally crystallized [gamma]-irradiated syndiotactic polystyrene.
Liu, C.K., Nguyen, T., Yang, T.J., Lee, S.B., Polymer 50(2): 499-509 (2009).

Hollow polymeric microcapsules: Preparation, characterization and application in holding boron trifluoride diethyl etherate.
Xiao, D.S., Yuan, Y.C., Rong, M.Z., Zhang, M.Q., Polymer 50(2): 560-8 (2009).

Poly(PEGMA) magnetic nanogels: Preparation via photochemical method, characterization and application as drug carrier.
Sun, H.W., Zhang, L.Y., Zhu, X.J., Kong, C.Y., Zhang, C.L., Yao, S., Sci. China, Ser. B: Chem. 52(1): 69-75 (2009).

Biological & Medical Aspects

Photodynamic activity C₇₀ caged within surface-cross-linked liposomes.
Ikeda, A., Nagano, M., Akiyama, M., Matsumoto, M., Ito, S., Mukai, M., Hashizume, M., Kikuchi, J., Katagiri, K., Ogawa, T., Takeya, T., Chem. Asian J. 4(1): 199-205 (2009).

Light-activation of gene function in mammalian cells via ribozymes.
Young, D.D., Garner, R.A., Yoder, J.A., Deiters, A., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (5): 568-70 (2009).

Spectroscopic analysis of the pyrimidine(6-4)pyrimidone photoproduct: Insights into the (6-4) photolyase reaction.
Yamamoto, J., Tanaka, Y., Iwai, S., Org. Biomol. Chem. 7(1): 161-6 (2009).

Solar Energy

Photo-catalytic H₂ evolution over a series of Keggin-structure heteropoly blue sensitized Pt/TiO₂ under visible light irradiation.
Fu, N., Lu, G.X., Appl. Surf. Sci. 255(8): 4378-83 (2009).

Synthesis of pyridine derivatives and their influence as additives on the photocurrent of dye-sensitized solar cells.
Yin, X., Tan, W.W., Zhang, J.B., Lin, Y., Xiao, X.R., Zhou, X.W., Li, X.P., Sankapal, B.R., J. Appl. Electrochem. 39(1): 147-54 (2009).

Blend composition study of poly(3,3′′′-didodecylquaterthiophene)/[6,6]-phenyl C₆₁ butyric acid methyl ester solution processed organic solar cells - art. no. 016105.
Yuen, A.P., Preston, J.S., Hor, A.M., Klenkler, R., Macabebe, E.Q.B., van Dyk, E.E., Loutfy, R.O., J. Appl. Phys. 105: 016105 (2009).

Electron injection efficiency and diffusion length in dye-sensitized solar cells derived from incident photon conversion efficiency measurements.
Barnes, P.R.F., Anderson, A.Y., Koops, S.E., Durrant, J.R., O'Regan, B.C., J. Phys. Chem. C 113(3): 1126-36 (2009).

GaAs core-shell nanowires for photovoltaic applications.
Czaban, J.A., Thompson, D.A., La Pierre, R.R., Nano Lett. 9(1): 148-54 (2009).

High density n-Si/n-TiO₂ core/shell nanowire arrays with enhanced photoactivity.
Hwang, Y.J., Boukai, A., Yang, P.D., Nano Lett. 9(1): 410-5 (2009).

Hybrid solar cells from P3HT and silicon nanocrystals.
Liu, C.Y., Holman, Z.C., Kortshagen, U.R., Nano Lett. 9(1): 449-52 (2009).

Organic dyes containing furan moiety for high-performance dye-sensitized solar cells.
Lin, J.T., Chen, P.C., Yen, Y.S., Hsu, Y.C., Chou, H.H., Yeh, M.C.P., Org. Lett. 11(1): 97-100 (2009).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Feasibility of fibered monitoring system for pulsed dose-rate facilities based on radioluminescence of SrS:Ce,Sm phosphor.
Benoit, D., Vaille, J.R., Lautissier, J., Matias-Vaille, S., Isturiz, J., Garcia, P., Brichard, B., Dusseau, L., IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 55(6): 3421-7 (2008).

In situ irradiation and measurement of triple junction solar cells at low intensity, low temperature (LILT) conditions.
Harris, R.D., Imaizumi, M., Walters, R.J., Lorentzen, J.R., Messenger, S.R., Tischler, J.G., Ohshima, T., Sato, S., Sharps, P.R., Fatemi, N.S., IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 55(6): 3502-7 (2008).

An SiC/GaN detector/front-end detection system for high-resolution alpha-particle spectroscopy.
Pullia, A., Bertuccio, G., Maiocchi, D., Caccia, S., Zocca, F., IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 55(6): 3736-40 (2008).

Decomposition of methylene blue in water using a dielectric barrier discharge: Optimization of the operating parameters - art. no. 103306.
Magureanu, M., Piroi, D., Mandache, N.B., Parvulescu, V., J. Appl. Phys. 104: 103306 (2008).

Photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid over ZrO₂, Cu/ZrO₂ and Fe/ZrO₂ photocatalysts synthesized by sol gel method.
Alvarez, M., Lopez, T., Odriozola, J.A., Gonzalez, R.D., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8(12): 6414-8 (2008).

Effect of Yb doping on the afterglow and thermoluminescent properties of ZnO nanophosphors.
Pal, U., Melendrez, R., Chernov, V., Barboza-Flores, M., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8(12): 6513-8 (2008).

Controlled light-matter coupling for a single quantum dot embedded in a pillar microcavity using far-field optical lithography - art. no. 267404.
Dousse, A., Lanco, L., Suffczynski, J., Semenova, E., Miard, A., Lemaitre, A., Sagnes, I., Roblin, C., Bloch, J., Senellart, P., Phys. Rev. Lett. 101: 267404 (2008).

Controlling the electrical properties of pentacene-based organic inverter by ultraviolet.
Choi, J.M., Choi, W., Lee, S., Im, S., Synth. Met. 158(21-24): 1072-6 (2008).

Chemosensors for pyrophosphate.
Kim, S.K., Lee, D.H., Hong, J.I., Yoon, J., Acc. Chem. Res. 42(1): 23-31 (2009).

Layer-by-layer deposited titanate-based nanotubes for solar photocatalytic removal of chemical warfare agents from textiles.
Grandcolas, M., Louvet, A., Keller, N., Keller, V., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 48(1): 161-4 (2009).

Oxidation of organic pollutants in aqueous solutions by nanosized copper oxide catalysts.
Ben-Moshe, T., Dror, I., Berkowitz, B., Appl. Catal., B 85(3-4): 207-11 (2009).

Proton-implanted optical channel waveguides in Nd³⁺:MgO:LiNbO₃: fabrication, guiding properties,
and luminescence investigation.
Dong, N.N., Chen, F., Tan, Y., Kong, Y.X., Appl. Phys. B: Lasers Opt. 94(2): 283-7 (2009).

Enhanced refractive index well-confined planar and channel waveguides in KTiOPO₄ produced by MeV C³⁺ ion implantation with low dose.
Wang, L.L., Wang, K.M., Lu, Q.M., Ma, H.J., Appl. Phys. B: Lasers Opt. 94(2): 295-9 (2009).

Surface modification of a biomedical polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by air plasma.
Yang, L.Q., Chen, J.R., Guo, Y.F., Zhang, Z., Appl. Surf. Sci. 255(8): 4446-51 (2009).

Nanosilver particles-based conductive patterns developed by direct soft imprint lithography.
Choi, J.H., Lee, S.W., Kim, K.D., Choi, D.G., Jeong, J.H., Lee, E.S., Curr. Appl. Phys. 9: S138-S40 (2009).

Decadal time-series of SeaWiFS retrieved CDOM absorption and estimated CO₂ photoproduction on the continental shelf of the eastern United States - art. no. l02602.
Del Vecchio, R., Subramaniam, A., Uz, S.S., Ballabrera-Poy, J., Brown, C.W., Blough, N.V., Geophys. Res. Lett. 36: 102602 (2009).

On OH uptake by sea salt under humid conditions - art. no. l02802.
Park, J.H., Christov, C.I., Ivanov, A.V., Molina, M.J., Geophys. Res. Lett. 36: 102802 (2009).

Electroconvection of liquid crystals: Tool for fabricating modulated polymer surfaces - art. no. 013540.
Hoischen, A., Benning, S.A., Kitzerowa, H.S., J. Appl. Phys. 105: 013540 (2009).

Effect of electron irradiation dose on the performance of avalanche photodiode electron detectors - art. no. 014506.
Kawauchi, T., Wilde, M., Fukutani, K., Okano, T., Kishimoto, S., J. Appl. Phys. 105: 014506 (2009).

Effect of ion beam irradiation and rubbing on the directional behavior and alignment mechanism of liquid crystals on polyimide surfaces - art. no. 014507.
Lee, K.M., Oh, B.Y., Kim, Y.H., Seo, D.S., J. Appl. Phys. 105: 014507 (2009).

Comparisons of weathering performance of two automotive refinish coatings: A case study.
Yari, H., Mohseni, M., Ramezanzadeh, B., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 111(6): 2946-56 (2009).

In silico design, photostability and biological properties of the complex resveratrol/hydroxypropyl-[beta]-cyclodextrin.
Sapino, S., Carlotti, M.E., Caron, G., Ugazio, E., Cavalli, R., J. Inclusion Phenom.Macrocyclic Chem. 63(1-2): 171-80 (2009).

On-demand microfluidic control by micropatterned light irradiation of a photoresponsive hydrogel sheet.
Sugiura, S., Szilagyi, A., Sumaru, K., Hattori, K., Takagi, T., Filipcsei, G., Zrinyi, M., Kanamori, T., LAB ON A CHIP 9(2): 196-8 (2009).

Phototocatalytic lithography of poly(propylene sulfide) block copolymers: Toward high-throughput nanolithography for biomolecular arraying applications.
Bearinger, J.P., Stone, G., Hiddessen, A.L., Dugan, L.C., Wu, L.G., Hailey, P., Conway, J.W., Kuenzler, T., Feller, L., Cerritelli, S., Hubbell, J.A., Langmuir 25(2): 1238-44 (2009).

Electron resist behavior of Pd hexadecanethiolate examined using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy with nanometric lateral resolution.
Bhuvana, T., Gregoratti, L., Heun, S., Dalmiglio, M., Kulkarni, G.U., Langmuir 25(2): 1259-64 (2009).

Using a cross-flow microfluidic chip for monodisperse UV-photopolymerized microparticles.
Yeh, C.H., Lin, Y.C., Microfluid. Nanofluid. 6(2): 277-83 (2009).

Visible-light responsive C,N-codoped Titania hollow spheres for X-3B dye photodegradation.
Ao, Y.H., Xu, J.J., Fu, D.G., Yuan, C.W., Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 118(1-3): 382-6 (2009).

Composition and chemistry of Titan's stratosphere.
Bezard, B., Philos. Trans. R. Soc. London, Ser. A 367(1889): 683-95 (2009).

Antibacterial metal implant with a TiO₂-conferred photocatalytic bactericidal effect against Staphylococcus aureus.
Shiraishi, K., Koseki, H., Tsurumoto, T., Baba, K., Naito, M., Nakayama, K., Shindo, H., Surf. Interface Anal. 41(1): 17-22 (2009).

Theoretical Studies

Intramolecular charge transfer and photoisomerization of the DCM styrene dye: A theoretical study.
Xu, X.F., Zhang, R.Q., Cao, Z.X., Zhang, Q., J. Theor. Comput. Chem. 7(4): 719-36 (2008).

Theory of two-photon processes in quantum dots: Coherent evolution and phonon-induced dephasing - art. no. 195320.
Machnikowski, P., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter 78: 195320 (2008).

Photophysics of charge-transfer excitons in thin films of [pi]-conjugated polymers - art. no. 235109.
Wang, Z.D., Mazumdar, S., Shukla, A., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter 78: 235109 (2008).

Correlated electron systems periodically driven out of equilibrium: Floquet plus DMFT formalism - art. no. 235124.
Tsuji, N., Oka, T., Aoki, H., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter 78: 235124 (2008).

Ab initio study of the electronic states induced by oxygen vacancies in rutile and anatase TiO₂ - art. no. 241201.
Mattioli, G., Filippone, F., Alippi, P., Bonapasta, A.A., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter 78: 241201 (2008).

Light-induced charge transport in LiNbO₃ crystals - art. no. 245114.
Sturman, B., Carrascosa, M., Agullo-Lopez, F., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter 78: 245114 (2008).

Calculation of the hole mobilities of the three homopolynucleotides, poly(guanilic acid), poly(adenilic acid), and polythymidine in the presence of water and Na⁺ ions - art. no. 061923.
Bende, A., Bogar, F., Beleznay, F., Ladik, J., Phys. Rev. E: Stat. Phys., Plasmas, Fluids, Relat. Interdiscip. Top. 78: 061923 (2008).

A theory-experiment conundrum for proton transfer.
Peters, K.S., Acc. Chem. Res. 42(1): 89-96 (2009).

Validation of the B3LYP/N07D and PBE0/N07D computational models for the calculation of electronic g-tensors.
Barone, V., Cimino, P., J. Chem. Theory Comput. 5(1): 192-9 (2009).

The mechanism of double proton transfer in dimers of uracil and 2-thiouracil: The reaction force perspective.
Lamsabhi, A.M., Mo, O., Gutierrez-Oliva, S., Perez, P., Toro-Labbe, A., Yanez, M., J. Comput. Chem. 30(3): 389-98 (2009).

Site specificity of the ^[alpha]C-H bond dissociation energy for a naturally occurring [beta]-hairpin peptide - An ab initio study.
Cheng, W.C., Jang, S.M., Wu, C.C., Lin, R.J., Lu, H.F., Li, F.Y., J. Comput. Chem. 30(3): 407-14 (2009).

Computational studies of the photophysics of neutral and zwitterionic amino acids in an aqueous environment: Tyrosine-(H₂O)₂ and tryptophan-(H₂O)₂ clusters.
Sobolewski, A.L., Shemesh, D., Domcke, W., J. Phys. Chem. A 113(3): 542-50 (2009).

Specific rate constants k(E) of the dissociation of the halobenzene ions: Analysis by statistical unimolecular rate theories.
Stevens, W., Sztaray, B., Shuman, N., Baer, T., Troe, J., J. Phys. Chem. A 113(3): 573-82 (2009).

Controlling electronic structures by irradiation in single-walled SiC nanotubes: A first-principles molecular dynamics study - art. no. 075708.
Wang, Z.G., Gao, F., Li, J.B., Zu, X.T., Weber, W.J., Nanotechnology 20: 075708 (2009).

Reviews

Nanometer-scale dynamics of charges generated by radiations in condensed matter.
Saeki, A., Tagawa, S., Pure Appl. Chem. 81(1): 45-60 (2009).

Review article: the effects of radiation chemistry on solvent extraction: 1. Conditions in acidic solution and a review of TBP radiolysis.
Mincher, B., Modolo, G., Mezyk, S., Solvent Extr. Ion Exch. 27(1): 1-25 (2009).

Selective reactions on the azido groups of aromatic polyazides.
Chapyshev, S.V., Synlett (1): 1-8 (2009).