NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 10/11/99 # 99_17

Kinetics	Optical Spectra	Thermodynamics
ESR Studies	Excited States	Photochemistry
Radiation Chemistry	Related Experimental Studies	Multiphase Systems
Polymers	Biological and Medical Aspects	Solar Energy
Industrial and Environmental Applications	Theoretical Studies	Reviews

Kinetics

Notch model for photoresist dissolution.
Mack, C.A., Arthur, G., Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 1(2): 86-7 (1998).

Novel time-resolved surface-enhanced (resonance) Raman spectroscopic technique for studying the dynamics of interfacial processes: Application to the electron transfer reaction of cytochrome c at a silver electrode.
Wackerbarth, H., Klar, U., Gunther, W., Hildebrandt, P., Appl. Spectrosc. 53(3): 283-91 (1999).

Atom-transfer reactions catalyzed by methyltrioxorhenium(VII) - mechanisms and applications.
Espenson, J.H., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (6): 479-88 (1999).

Resolving the radical cation formation from the lowest-excited singlet (S₁) state of terthiophene in a TiO₂-SiO₂ hybrid polymer matrix.
Helbig, M., Ruseckas, A., Grage, M.M.L., Birckner, E., Rentsch, S., Sundstrom, V., Chem. Phys. Lett. 302(5-6): 587-94 (1999).

LDS-750 as a probe of solvation dynamics: a femtosecond time-resolved fluorescence study in liquid aniline.
Smith, N.A., Meech, S.R., Rubtsov, I.V., Yoshihara, K., Chem. Phys. Lett. 303(1-2): 209-17 (1999).

Photoresponsive and redox-active supramolecular systems with rigid sp carbon chain spacers.
Hong, B., Comments Inorg. Chem. 20(4-6): 177-207 (1999).

Formation and reactions of Co⁺ ions in aqueous solutions: A pulse radiolysis study.
Ershov, B.G., Janata, E., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 62-6 (1999).

A new electron-transfer donor for photoinduced electron transfer in polypyridyl molecular assemblies.
Partigianoni, C.M., Chodorowski-Kimmes, S., Treadway, J.A., Striplin, D., Trammell, S.A., Meyer, T.J., Inorg. Chem. 38(6): 1193-8 (1999).

Crystal structure and energy transfer in double-complex salts composed of tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) or tris(2,2'-bipyridine)osmium(II) and hexacyanochromate(III).
Otsuka, T., Takahashi, N., Fujigasaki, N., Sekine, A., Ohashi, Y., Kaizu, Y., Inorg. Chem. 38(6): 1340-7 (1999).

Mechanistic investigation of the anodic oxidation of p-methoxytoluene in dry and wet acetonitrile.
Said, A.H., Mhalla, F.M., Amatore, C., Verpeaux, J.N., J. Electroanal. Chem. Interfacial Electrochem. 464(1): 85-92 (1999).

Investigation of the lifetimes of some pyrrole species by rapid scan cyclic voltammetry and double potential step techniques.
Narula, P.M., Noftle, R.E., J. Electroanal. Chem. Interfacial Electrochem. 464(1): 123-7 (1999).

Solvent effects on the complex formation of benzophenone ketyl radical and triethylamine.
Abe, T., Kawai, A., Kajii, Y., Shibuya, K., Obi, K., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(11): 1457-62 (1999).

Photophysics and photochemistry of planar alkylanthraquinones (the 1-methyl and 1,4-dimethyl compounds) studied by subpicosecond and nanosecond laser photolysis as well as steady-state photolysis.
Nakayama, T., Torii, Y., Nagahara, T., Miki, S., Hamanoue, K., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(12): 1696-703 (1999).

Femtosecond photodissociation dynamics of bis(Julolidine) disulfide in polar and apolar solvents.
Lochschmidt, A., Eilers-Koenig, N., Heineking, N., Ernsting, N.P., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(12): 1776-84 (1999).

Kinetic studies on oxidations of leucomethylene blue and leucothionine by iron (III) in aqueous solution.
Liu, Y.J., Yamamoto, S., Sueishi, Y., J. Phys. Org. Chem. 12(3): 194-200 (1999).

Hydroxyl radical-induced oxidation of azo dyes: a pulse radiolysis study.
Padmaja, S., Madison, S.A., J. Phys. Org. Chem. 12(3): 221-6 (1999).

Steric trends and kinetic parameters for radical reductions involving alkyldiphenyltin hydrides.
Dakternieks, D., Henry, D.J., Schiesser, C.H., J. Phys. Org. Chem. 12(3): 233-9 (1999).

Complete falloff curves for the unimolecular decomposition of i-propoxy radicals between 330 and 408 K.
Devolder, P., Fittschen, C., Frenzel, A., Hippler, H., Poskrebyshev, G., Striebel, F., Viskolcz, B., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(4): 675-81 (1999).

Kinetics of the reactions of CF₃O₂ radicals with Cl and I atoms.
Canosa-Mas, C.E., Vipond, A., Wayne, R.P., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(5): 761-6 (1999).

Mechanism of hydride transfer reaction from 4-(dimethylamino)phenyl methane derivatives to 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone.
Yamamoto, S., Sakurai, T., Liu, Y.J., Sueishi, Y., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(5): 833-7 (1999).

Anion and electron solvation in alcohols.
Zhang, X.J., Lin, Y., Jonah, C.D., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 433-40 (1999).

Laser flash photolysis study on the oxidation of methionine by SO₄•^- in aqueous solution.
Chu, G.S., Ge, X.W., Chen, J.F., Yao, S.D., Zhang, Z.C., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 449-53 (1999).

Addition and elimination kinetics in OH radical induced oxidation of phenol and cresols in acidic and alkaline solutions.
Roder, M., Wojnarovits, L., Foldiak, G., Emmi, S.S., Beggiato, G., D'Angelantonio, M., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 475-9 (1999).

Characterization of reactive intermediates in laser photolysis of nucleoside using of sodium salt anthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid as photosensitizer.
Ma, J.H., Lin, W.Z., Wang, W.F., Han, Z.H., Yao, S.D., Lin, N.Y., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 491-7 (1999).

Optical Spectra

Extending the solvent acidity scale to highly acidic organic solvents: The unique photophysical behaviour of 3,6-diethyltetrazine.
Catalan, J., Diaz, C., Eur. J. Org. Chem. (4): 885-91 (1999).

Laser-desorption supersonic jet spectroscopy of phthalocyanines.
Plows, F.L., Jones, A.C., J. Mol. Spectrosc. 194(2): 163-70 (1999).

Vibronic emission spectrum of p-xylyl radical.
Suh, M.H., Lee, S.K., Miller, T.A., J. Mol. Spectrosc. 194(2): 211-8 (1999).

Environmental effects on the photophysics of pyrromethene 556.
Lopez-Arbeloa, T., Lopez-Arbeloa, F., Lopez-Arbeloa, I., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(5): 791-5 (1999).

Thermodynamics

A new manganese dinuclear complex with phenolate ligands and a single unsupported oxo bridge. Storage of two positive charges within less than 500 mV. Relevance to photosynthesis.
Horner, O., Anxolabehere-Mallart, E., Charlot, M.F., Tchertanov, L., Guilhem, J., Mattioli, T.A., Boussac, A., Girerd, J.J., Inorg. Chem. 38(6): 1222-32 (1999).

Redox behavior of the molybdenum and tungsten metallafullerenes M([eta]²-C₆₀)(CO)₂(phen)(dbm) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline; dbm = dibutyl maleate): (spectro)electrochemistry and theoretical considerations.
Zanello, P., Laschi, F., Fontani, R., Mealli, C., Ienco, A., Tang, K.L., Jin, X.L., Li, L., J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. (6): 965-70 (1999).

Potential energy surfaces related to thioxy-hydroxy-carbene (HS-C-OH) and its radical cation.
Le, H.T., Nguyen, T.L., Lahem, D., Flammang, R., Nguyen, M.T., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(5): 755-60 (1999).

Ultraviolet photolysis of formyl fluoride: the F+HCO product channel.
Maul, C., Dietrich, C., Haas, T., Gericke, K.H., Tachikawa, H., Langford, S.R., Kono, M., Reed, C.L., Dixon, R.N., Ashfold, M.N.R., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(5): 767-72 (1999).

Nanosized effects in composites based on polyaniline and vanadium or iron oxides.
Pokhodenko, V.D., Krylov, V.A., Kurys, Y.I., Posudievsky, O.Y., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(5): 905-8 (1999).

ESR Studies

Sterically protected 1,2,3-dithiazolyl radicals: preparation and structural characterization of 4-chloro-5-pentafluorophenyl-1,2,3-dithiazolyl.
Barclay, T.M., Beer, L., Cordes, A.W., Oakley, R.T., Preuss, K.E., Taylor, N.J., Reed, R.W., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (6): 531-2 (1999).

Delayed fluorescence detected magnetic resonance study on the spin dynamics of the transient radical-ion pair formed in the photolysis of carbazole in 2-propanol.
Nakai, M., Maeda, K., Murai, H., Chem. Phys. Lett. 302(5-6): 577-82 (1999).

Reactivity of ether radical cations: An ESR study and quantum chemical analysis.
Belevskii, V.N., Belopushkin, S.I., Tyurin, D.A., Chuvylkin, N.D., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 77-86 (1999).

ENDOR and ESR studies of radical cations of methyl-substituted benzene in halocarbon matrices.
Kadam, R.M., Itagaki, Y., Erickson, R., Lund, A., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(11): 1480-6 (1999).

Anisotropic intersystem crossing from the upper excited triplet states of anthracenes: Two-laser time-resolved EPR study.
Kamata, Y., Akiyama, K., Tero-Kubota, S., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(12): 1714-8 (1999).

Surface defect sites formed on partially and fully dehydrated MgO: An EPR/ENDOR study.
Murphy, D.M., Farley, R.D., Purnell, I.J., Rowlands, C.C., Yacob, A.R., Paganini, M.C., Giamello, E., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(11): 1944-53 (1999).

Electron spin resonance and thermoluminescence in powder form of clear fused quartz: effects of grinding.
Ranjbar, A.H., Durrani, S.A., Randle, K., Radiat. Meas. 30(1): 73-81 (1999).

Excited States

Electronic and molecular structures of [alpha],[omega]-diphenylpolyynes in the lowest excited triplet states.
Nagano, Y., Ikoma, T., Akiyama, K., Tero-Kubota, S., Chem. Phys. Lett. 303(1-2): 201-8 (1999).

Evidence of strong vibronic coupling in the first excited singlet state of diphenylhexatriene by picosecond CARS spectroscopy.
Hogiu, S., Werncke, W., Pfeiffer, M., Lau, A., Chem. Phys. Lett. 303(1-2): 218-22 (1999).

Vibrational energy relaxation rates in the S₂ state of azulene in nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
Kimura, Y., Yamaguchi, T., Hirota, N., Chem. Phys. Lett. 303(1-2): 223-8 (1999).

Luminescence and electronic absorption spectra of Rb₂NaY_0.95Tm_0.05F₆.
Nissen, B., Luxbacher, T., Strek, W., Flint, C.D., Chem. Phys. Lett. 303(1-2): 235-42 (1999).

Photoacoustic detection of polyatomic molecules in extreme vibrational excitation states.
Biglov, Z.A., Gordienko, V.M., Zhitnev, Y.N., Danilov, E.O., Zhitneva, G.P., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 105-9 (1999).

Solvent parameter based on the exciplex emission of (2-naphthoxy)polyoxalkyl p-cyanobenzoates.
Yasuda, M., Kawahito, Y., Sasano, K., Andou, Y., Shiragami, T., Shima, K., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 121(3): 149-55 (1999).

Electronic spectroscopy of pyrromethene 546.
Lopez-Arbeloa, F., Lopez-Arbeloa, T., Lopez-Arbeloa, I., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 121(3): 177-82 (1999).

Photochemical and laser activity of 1,4-bis[[beta]-(2-quinoxalyl)vinyl]benzene: a new laser dye.
Fayed, T.A., El-Daly, S.A., Etaiw, S.E.H., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 121(3): 183-90 (1999).

Fluorescence quenching of 2-aminofluorene by cetylpyridinium chloride, iodide ion and acrylamide in non-ionic micelles: Tweens.
Saha, S.K., Krishnamoorthy, G., Dogra, S.K., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 121(3): 191-8 (1999).

Resonant fluorescence quenching of aromatic hydrocarbons by carbon disulfide.
Groenzin, H., Mullins, O.C., Mullins, W.W., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(11): 1504-8 (1999).

Spectral analysis and photofragmentation dynamics of the perdeuteromethoxy radical.
Applegate, B.E., Pushkarsky, M.B., Miller, T.A., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(11): 1538-46 (1999).

Time-resolved emission studies of intermolecular triplet excimers in fluid solutions: Dibenzofuran and dibenzothiophene revisited.
Wang, X.H., Tian, J.Q., Kofron, W.G., Lim, E.C., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(11): 1560-5 (1999).

Fluorescence of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene revisited: Solvent-induced quenching of the n,[pi]*-excited state by an aborted hydrogen atom transfer.
Nau, W.M., Greiner, G., Rau, H., Wall, J., Olivucci, M., Scaiano, J.C., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(11): 1579-84 (1999).

Enthalpy, volume, and entropy changes associated with the electron transfer reaction between the ³MLCT state of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ and methyl viologen cation in aqueous solutions.
Borsarelli, C.D., Braslavsky, S.E., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(12): 1719-27 (1999).

Ultrafast photoinduced solute-solvent electron transfer: Configuration dependence.
Rubtsov, I.V., Shirota, H., Yoshihara, K., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(12): 1801-8 (1999).

Kinetics of high excited state Cr(a⁵G_J) depletion by O₂, NO, N₂O, and N₂.
Honma, K., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(12): 1809-13 (1999).

Photochromism and thermochromism of phenanthrospirooxazine in poly(alkylmethacrylates).
Levitus, M., Aramendia, P.F., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(11): 1864-70 (1999).

Erratum: Singlet-state electron transfer between a porphyrin and ubiquinone: A transient resonance Raman and quantum chemical study. [Vol. 102, pg. 9088 (1998)].
Buranda, T., Enlow, M., Griener, J., Soice, N., Ondrias, M., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(11): 2034 (1999).

Complementary analysis of peptide aggregation by NMR and time-resolved laser spectroscopy.
Mansfield, S.L., Gotch, A.J., Harms, G.S., Johnson, C.K., Larive, C.K., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(12): 2262-9 (1999).

Hydroxymethylation of protoberberine alkaloids by photoinduced SET. The total synthesis of (+/-)-solidaline.
Suau, R., Najera, F., Rico, R., Tetrahedron 55(13): 4019-28 (1999).

Photosensitized electron transfer catalysis of the Mukaiyama aldol reaction by monocationic N²¹,N²²-bridged porphyrins.
Wada, K., Yamamoto, M., Setsune, J.I., Tetrahedron Lett. 40(14): 2773-6 (1999).

Photolysis of dipropyldiazirine and trapping of dipropylcarbene with piperidine.
Tae, E.J.L., Platz, M.S., Tetrahedron Lett. 40(15): 2875-8 (1999).

Photochemistry

Photochemical reactions of transition metal organyl complexes with olefins. 21. Photolysis of tricarbonyl([eta]⁵-cyclohexadienyl)manganese in tetrahydrofuran, reactions with cumulated dienes.
Kreiter, C.G., Wachter, N.K., Reiss, G.J., Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. (4): 655-61 (1999).

Spectroscopic investigations of M(CO)₅-C₆₀ (M = W, Mo) complexes: Precursors for metal fullerides.
Resmi, M.R., Smitha, K., Arunagiri, T.N., Pradeep, T., Fullerene Sci. Technol. 7(2): 123-46 (1999).

The photochemical synthesis of organometallic molecular squares.
Leadbeater, N.E., Cruse, H.A., Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2(3): 93-4 (1999).

Ultraviolet-photosensitive effect of sol-gel-derived GeO₂-SiO₂ glasses.
Shigemura, H., Kawamoto, Y., Nishii, J., Takahashi, M., J. Appl. Phys. 85(7): 3413-8 (1999).

Photochemical behaviour of dichloroanilines in water and formation of aminochlorophenoxazones.
Othmen, K., Boule, P., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 121(3): 161-7 (1999).

A shock tube study of the product branching ratio for the reaction NH₂ + NO using frequency-modulation detection of NH₂.
Votsmeier, M., Song, S., Hanson, R.K., Bowman, C.T., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(11): 1566-71 (1999).

UV photolysis of ClOOCl.
Moore, T.A., Okumura, M., Seale, J.W., Minton, T.K., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(12): 1691-5 (1999).

Conversion of CS₂ to thioaldehyde at a single iron center.
Cromhout, N.L., Gallagher, J.F., Manning, A.R., Paul, A., Organometallics 18(7): 1119-21 (1999).

Formation of ([eta]⁵-C₉H₇)₂Re₂(CO)₄([mu]-CO) and its rearrangement to ([eta]⁵-C₉H₇)Re(CO)₂([mu]-[eta]²,[eta]⁵-C₉H₇)Re(CO)₃.
Khayatpoor, R., Shapley, J.R., Organometallics 18(7): 1353-6 (1999).

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization coupled to Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry: A method to characterize temoporpfin photoproducts.
Angotti, M., Maunit, B., Muller, J.F., Bezdetnaya, L., Guillemin, F., Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 13(7): 597-603 (1999).

Studies in crystal engineering: Steering ability of fluorine in styrylcoumarins.
Vishnumurthy, K., Row, T.N.G., Venkatesan, K., Tetrahedron 55(13): 4095-108 (1999).

Two new improved approaches to the synthesis of coumarin-based prodrugs.
Zheng, A.L., Wang, W., Zhang, H.J., Wang, B., Tetrahedron 55(14): 4237-54 (1999).

Radical aromatic substitution via atom-transfer addition.
Byers, J.H., Campbell, J.E., Knapp, F.H., Thissell, J.G., Tetrahedron Lett. 40(14): 2677-80 (1999).

Photodecarboxylation of arylacetic acids induced by light-sensitive Hg₂F₂.
Habibi, M.H., Farhadi, S., Tetrahedron Lett. 40(14): 2821-4 (1999).

Radiation Chemistry

New sensitive liquid radiochromic dosimetric systems.
Pikaev, A.K., Kartasheva, L.I., Kriminskaya, Z.K., Chulkov, V.N., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 57-61 (1999).

Radiation-induced deamination of hydroxyl-containing amino acids and their derivatives in aqueous solutions.
Shadyro, O.I., Sosnovskaya, A.A., Vrublevskaya, O.N., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 67-71 (1999).

Dehydration sequence of gibbsite by electron-beam irradiation in a TEM.
Kogure, T., J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 82(3): 716-20 (1999).

Hydrogen peroxide production in the radiolysis of water with heavy ions.
Pastina, B., LaVerne, J.A., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(11): 1592-7 (1999).

Detailed study of the gamma-radiolysis of nitrilotriacetic acid in a simulated, mixed nuclear waste.
Toste, A.P., J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 239(3): 433-9 (1999).

Photo and gamma induced color centers in the YAlO₃ and YAlO₃: Nd single crystals.
Matkovski, A., Durygin, A., Suchocki, A., Sugak, D., Neuroth, G., Wallrafen, F., Grabovski, V., Solski, I., Opt. Mater. (Amsterdam) 12(1): 75-81 (1999).

The radiation defect accumulation in scintillative crystals of caesium halides under intense electron beam irradiation.
Galiy, P.V., Radiat. Meas. 30(1): 41-50 (1999).

A pulse radiolysis study on energy transfer mechanism in trioctylphosphineoxide-cyclohexane and tributylphosphate-cyclohexane systems by using benzophenone as a probe.
Du, Y.K., Wu, J.L., Li, F.M., Liu, A.D., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 455-61 (1999).

Decomposition of chloroethenes in electron beam irradiation.
Hakoda, T., Zhang, G., Hashimoto, S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 541-6 (1999).

Experimental Studies on Related Topics

Evidence for stable Rydberg states in the presence of an electron scavenger: The ZEKE spectrum of the toluene • SF₆ complex.
Geppert, W.D., Dessent, C.E.H., Cockett, M.C.R., Muller-Dethlefs, K., Chem. Phys. Lett. 303(1-2): 194-200 (1999).

Trifluoromethylation of [60]- and [70]fullerene in the ionization chamber of a mass spectrometer.
Lyakhovetsky, Y.I., Shilova, E.A., Tumanskii, B.L., Usatov, A.V., Avetisyan, E.A., Sterlin, S.R., Pleshkova, A.P., Novikov, Y.N., Nekrasov, Y.S., Taylor, R., Fullerene Sci. Technol. 7(2): 263-87 (1999).

Separation of nanometer gold particles by size exclusion chromatography.
Wei, G.T., Liu, F.K., J. Chromatogr., A 836(2): 253-60 (1999).

A simple method for measuring the pH of acid solutions under high pressure.
Hayert, M., Perrier-Cornet, J.M., Gervais, P., J. Phys. Chem. A 103(12): 1785-9 (1999).

Gas-phase hydroxyl radical emission in the thermal decomposition of lithium hydroxide.
Noda, S., Nishioka, M., Sadakata, M., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(11): 1954-9 (1999).

The effect of heat treatment and irradiation on some physical properties of lithium borate glass containing transition elements.
Soliman, A.A., Aly, S.A., Frhan, H., Abo-Zeid, Y.M., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 499-504 (1999).

Radical cyclisation onto imidazoles and benzimidazoles.
Aldabbagh, F., Bowman, W.R., Tetrahedron 55(13): 4109-22 (1999).

The influence of geminal disubstitution on efficiencies of 4-exo-trig radical cyclizations.
Jung, M.E., Marquez, R., Houk, K.N., Tetrahedron Lett. 40(14): 2661-4 (1999).

Synthesis of a tetrahydrofuran fragment of annonaceous acetogenin from D-galactal.
Lemee, L., Jegou, A., Veyrieres, A., Tetrahedron Lett. 40(14): 2761-4 (1999).

Discrimination of diastereotopic sulfonyl oxygens by intramolecular hydrogen bonding: Stereoselective hydrogenation of [alpha]-sulfonyl radicals.
Mase, N., Watanabe, Y., Toru, T., Tetrahedron Lett. 40(14): 2797-800 (1999).

An efficient strategy for the iterative synthesis of a trans-fused polytetrahydropyran ring system via SmI₂-induced reductive intramolecular cyclization.
Hori, N., Matsukura, H., Matsuo, G., Nakata, T., Tetrahedron Lett. 40(14): 2811-4 (1999).

Lewis acid mediated cyclisation of methylenecyclopropyl ketones and aldehydes.
Peron, G.L.N., Kitteringham, J., Kilburn, J.D., Tetrahedron Lett. 40(15): 3045-8 (1999).

Multiphase Systems

Gas-phase synthesis of crystalline B₄C encapsulated in graphitic particles by pulsed-laser irradiation.
Oyama, T., Takeuchi, K., Carbon 37(3): 433-6 (1999).

Photoinduced electron transfer at a gold electrode modified with a self-assembled monolayer of fullerene.
Imahori, H., Azuma, T., Ozawa, S., Yamada, H., Ushida, K., Ajavakom, A., Norieda, H., Sakata, Y., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (6): 557-8 (1999).

Tailoring of energy levels in lead chloride based layered perovskites and energy transfer between the organic and inorganic planes.
Braun, M., Tuffentsammer, W., Wachtel, H., Wolf, H.C., Chem. Phys. Lett. 303(1-2): 157-64 (1999).

Langmuir-Blodgett films of pyridinium-dicyanomethanide dyes mixtures with photobleachable absorption bands.
Ricceri, R., Abbotto, A., Facchetti, A., Grando, D., Gabrielli, G., Pagani, G.A., Colloids Surf., A 150(1-3): 289-96 (1999).

Photochemical formation of an image with second-order nonlinear optical properties in a polymer layer.
Grishina, A.D., Pereshivko, L.Y., Krivenko, T.V., Savelev, V.V., Kostenko, L.I., Anikeev, A.V., Vannikov, A.V., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 90-4 (1999).

Surface barrier-discharge plasma treatment of aqueous phenol solutions.
Grinevich, V.I., Bubnov, A.G., Kuvykin, N.A., Kostrov, V.V., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 114-8 (1999).

Subpicosecond spectroscopic studies of photochemical events involving thioglycerol-capped cadmium sulfide particles.
Uchihara, T., Tamaki, Y., Kamiya, T., Kinjo, A., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 121(3): 199-206 (1999).

Electron shuttling across the interface of CdSe nanoparticles monitored by femtosecond laser spectroscopy.
Burda, C., Green, T.C., Link, S., ElSayed, M.A., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(11): 1783-8 (1999).

Radiation-induced catalysis on oxide surfaces: Degradation of hexachlorobenzene on [gamma]-irradiated alumina nanoparticles.
Zacheis, G.A., Gray, K.A., Kamat, P.V., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(12): 2142-50 (1999).

H₂ chemisorption and consecutive UV stimulated surface reactions on nanostructured MgO.
Diwald, O., Hofmann, P., Knozinger, E., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(4): 713-21 (1999).

Size effects in the exciton energy and first-order phase transitions in CuCl nanocrystals in glass.
Valov, P.M., Leiman, V.I., Phys. Solid State 41(2): 278-85 (1999).

Radiolytic formation of bilayered Pt-_core/Au-_shell and Au-_core/Pt-_shell clusters in aqueous solution.
Remita, S., Picq, G., Khatouri, J., Mostafavi, M., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 463-73 (1999).

Polymers

Synthesis, X-ray structure analysis and topochemical photopolymerization of substituted 1,6-bis(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)hexa-2,4-diynes.
Irngartinger, H., Skipinski, M., Eur. J. Org. Chem. (4): 917-22 (1999).

Preparation and properties of blends of unirradiated polyethylene with finely divided radiation-crosslinked polyethylene.
Matusevich, Y.I., Krul, L.P., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 72-6 (1999).

Photooxidation of aromatic azides in polystyrene films.
Zhezlov, A.B., Zelentsov, S.V., Oleinik, A.V., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 87-9 (1999).

Reactive ion etching of polymer films in an oxygen inductively coupled radiofrequency-discharge plasma.
Amirov, I.I., Izyumov, M.O., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 119-23 (1999).

Change in surface structure and formation of charge states by low-frequency glow discharge treatment of a poly(vinyltrimethylsilane) membrane in air.
Gilman, A.B., Drachev, A.I., Elkina, I.B., Volkov, V.V., Shibryaeva, L.S., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 124-8 (1999).

Wettability of poly(ethylene terephthalate) film treated with low-temperature plasma and their surface analysis by ESCA.
Chen, J.R., Wang, X.Y., Tomiji, W., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 72(10): 1327-33 (1999).

Photoinitiators and photoinitiation. Part 15. The photodecomposition of some [Z] O-sulphonyl 2-oximinoketones and some [Z] O-sulphamoyl 2-oximinoketones.
Hageman, H.J., Oosterhoff, P., Verbeek, J., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 121(3): 207-11 (1999).

Molecular relaxation in a photosensitive liquid-crystalline polymeric glass former.
Cristofolini, L., Facci, P., Camorani, P., Fontana, M.P., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 11(10A): A355-A62 (1999).

Preparation, characterization, and photo-induced liquid crystal alignment of polyimide and poly(vinyl cinnamate) blend alignment layer.
Kim, H.T., Park, J.K., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 38(1A): 201-8 (1999).

Light deterioration control by generation of self-defensive substance and light stabilization additive.
Nemoto, T., Soda, T., Takeda, K., Kobunshi Ronbunshu 56(3): 125-32 (1999).

Effect of chemical structures of polyimides on photosensitivity of liquid crystal alignment using a polarized UV exposure.
Nishikawa, M., West, J.L., Reznikov, Y., Liq. Cryst. 26(4): 575-80 (1999).

Dye-substituted acetylenes and diacetylenes: Convenient polymerization as studied by differential scanning calorimetry, FT-IR, and UV-vis spectroscopy.
Barentsen, H.M., van Dijk, M., Kimkes, P., Zuilhof, H., Sudholter, E.J.R., Macromolecules 32(6): 1753-62 (1999).

Kinetic investigation of the atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl acrylate.
Davis, K.A., Paik, H.J., Matyjaszewski, K., Macromolecules 32(6): 1767-76 (1999).

Synthesis and characterization of photo-cross-linked networks based on L-lactide/serine copolymers.
John, G., Morita, M., Macromolecules 32(6): 1853-8 (1999).

Polyphenoxyl radical photochemically generated from the oxalate derivative of poly(1,2-phenylenevinylene).
Takahashi, M., Nasu, Y., Nishide, H., Tsuchida, E., Polym. J. (Tokyo) 31(2): 203-5 (1999).

Radiation-induced graft polymerization is the key to develop high-performance functional materials for protein purification.
Saito, K., Tsuneda, S., Kim, M., Kubota, N., Sugita, K., Sugo, T., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 517-25 (1999).

Biological and Medical Aspects

Protein relaxation without a geminate phase in nanosecond photodissociated CO carp hemoglobin.
Loupiac, C., Kruk, N., Valet, P., Alpert, B., Chem. Phys. Lett. 302(5-6): 627-32 (1999).

Protonation and dehydration reactions of the Mn₄O₄L₆ cubane and synthesis and crystal structure of the oxidized cubane [Mn₄O₄L₆]⁺: A model for the photosynthetic water oxidizing complex.
Ruettinger, W.F., Ho, D.M., Dismukes, G.C., Inorg. Chem. 38(6): 1036+ (1999).

The dinuclear ruthenium(II) complex [{Ru(phen)₂}₂(HAT)]⁴⁺ (HAT = 1,4,5,8,9,12-hexaazatriphenylene), a new photoreagent for nucleobases and photoprobe for denatured DNA.
Van Gijte, O., Mesmaeker, A.K.D., J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. (6): 951-6 (1999).

The first events in photosynthesis: Electronic coupling and energy transfer dynamics in the photosynthetic reaction center from Rhodobacter sphaeroides.
Arnett, D.C., Moser, C.C., Dutton, P.L., Scherer, N.F., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(11): 2014-32 (1999).

Femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy of the B850 antenna complex of Rhodobacter sphaeroides at room temperature.
Nagarajan, V., Johnson, E.T., Williams, J.C., Parson, W.W., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(12): 2297-309 (1999).

Radiation induced oxidative damage modification by cholesterol in liposomal membrane.
Pandey, B.N., Mishra, K.P., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 481-9 (1999).

Synthesis of 6-azido-1-oxo-indan-4-oyl isoleucine; a photoaffinity approach to plant signaling.
Schuler, G., Wasternack, C., Boland, W., Tetrahedron 55(13): 3897-904 (1999).

Solar Energy

Efficient solar-to-chemical conversion by one chip of n-type silicon with surface asymmetry.
Nakato, Y., Jia, J.G., Ishida, M., Morisawa, K., Fujitani, M., Hinogami, R., Yae, S., Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 1(2): 71-3 (1998).

Hydrogen passivation of multicrystalline silicon solar cells.
Ludemann, R., Mater. Sci. Eng., B 58(1-2): 86-90 (1999).

Industrial and Environmental Applications

Changes in digestible energy values of some agricultural residues treated with [gamma] irradiation.
Al-Masri, M.R., Zarkawi, M., Appl. Radiat. Isot. 50(5): 883-5 (1999).

Photochemical modification of 10 kDa polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes for reduction of biofouling.
Pieracci, J., Crivello, J.V., Belfort, G., J. Membr. Sci. 156(2): 223-40 (1999).

Three-dimensional microstructures created by laser microfabrication technology.
Horiyama, M., Sun, H.B., Miwa, M., Matsuo, S., Misawa, H., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 2 38(2B): L212-L5 (1999).

Effect of feldspar composition on thermoluminescence in minerals separated from food.
Pinnioja, S., Siitari-Kauppi, M., Lindberg, A., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 505-16 (1999).

Effects of ionizing radiation on properties of monolayer and multilayer flexible food packaging materials.
Riganakos, K.A., Koller, W.D., Ehlermann, D.A.E., Bauer, B., Kontominas, M.G., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 527-40 (1999).

Theoretical Studies

Effective diffusion lengths for minority carriers in solar cells as determined from internal quantum efficiency analysis.
Brendel, R., Rau, U., J. Appl. Phys. 85(7): 3634-7 (1999).

Erratum: On nonadiabatic molecular dynamics simulations of the photofragmentation and geminate recombination dynamics in size-selected I₂^-• Ar_n cluster ions. [Vol. 106, pg. 7102 (1997)].
Batista, V.S., Coker, D.F., J. Chem. Phys. 110(13): 6583-4 (1999).

An inversion method for the determination of the internal structure of latex particles from fluorescence nonradiative energy transfer experiment.
Perez, E., Lang, J., J. Phys. Chem. B 103(12): 2072-84 (1999).

Reactive polymer interfaces: How reaction kinetics depend on reactivity and density of chemical groups.
O'Shaughnessy, B., Vavylonis, D., Macromolecules 32(6): 1785-96 (1999).

Magnetic field effect as a probe of distance-dependent electron transfer in systems undergoing free diffusion.
Krissinel, E.B., Burshtein, A.I., Lukzen, N.N., Steiner, U.E., Mol. Phys. 96(7): 1083-97 (1999).

Theoretical investigation of the potential energy surface for the reaction of NO₃ with H.
Jitariu, L.C., Hirst, D.M., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(6): 983-7 (1999).

A theoretical ab initio and Monte Carlo simulation study of the pyridine + CCl₂ reaction kinetics in the gas phase and in carbon tetrachloride solution using canonical flexible transition state theory.
Pliego, J.R., De Almeida, W.B., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(6): 1031-6 (1999).

Ultrafast photoinduced dissipative hydrogen switching dynamics in thioacetylacetone.
Doslic, N., Sundermann, K., Gonzalez, L., Mo, O., Giraud-Girard, J., Kuehn, O., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 1(6): 1249-57 (1999).

The short-chain acroleiniminium and pentadieniminium cations: towards a model for retinal photoisomerization. A CASSCF/PT2 study.
Garavelli, M., Bernardi, F., Robb, M.A., Olivucci, M., THEOCHEM 463(1-2): 59-64 (1999).

Reviews

The chemistry of atmospheric mercury: a review.
Lin, C.J., Pehkonen, S.O., Atmos. Environ. 33(13): 2067-79 (1999).

Photoinduced electron transfer in molecular systems: recent developments.
Piotrowiak, P., Chem. Soc. Rev. 28(2): 143-50 (1999).

Effect of polonium [alpha]-radiation on aqueous solutions (on the centennial of the discovery of polonium).
Vladimirova, M.V., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 33(2): 129-32 (1999).

On the relaxation kinetics following the absorption of light by solvated electrons in polar liquids: roles of the continuous spectral shifts and of the stepwise transition.
Goulet, T., Pepin, C., Houde, D., Jay-Gerin, J.-P., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 54(5): 441-8 (1999).

Electron transfer past and future.
Marcus, R.A., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.1-6

Electron transfer reactions in solution: A historical perspective.
Sutin, N., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.7-33

Electron transfer - From isolated molecules to biomolecules.
Bixon, M., Jortner, J., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.35-202

Charge transfer in bichromophoric molecules in the gas phase.
Levy, D.H., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.203-20

Long-range charge separation in solvent-free donor-bridge-acceptor systems.
Wegewijs, B., Verhoeven, J.W., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.221-64

Electron transfer and charge separation in clusters.
Dessent, C.E.H., Johnson, M.A., Becker, I., Cheshnovsky, O., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.265-302

Control of electron transfer kinetics: Models for medium reorganization and donor-acceptor coupling.
Newton, M.D., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.303-75

Theories of structure-function relationships for bridge-mediated electron transfer reactions.
Skourtis, S.S., Beratan, D.N., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.377-452

Fluctuations and coherence in long-range and multicenter electron transfer.
Iversen, G., Kharkats, Y.I., Kuznetsov, A.M., Ulstrup, J., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.453-514

Lanczos algorithm for electron transfer rates in solvents with complex spectral densities.
Okada, A., Chernyak, V., Mukamel, S., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.515-51

Spectroscopic determination of electron transfer barriers and rate constants.
Omberg, K.M., Chen, P.Y., Meyer, T.J., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.553-70

Photoinduced electron transfer within donor-spacer-acceptor molecular assemblies studied by time-resolved microwave conductivity.
Warman, J.M., De Haas, M.P., Verhoeven, J.W., Paddon-Row, M.N., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.571-601

From close contact to long-range intramolecular electron transfer.
Verhoeven, J.W., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.603-44

Photoinduced electron transfers through [sigma] bonds in solution.
Yang, N.C.C., Zhang, S.L., Lang, M.J., Goodman, S., Durnell, C., Fleming, G.R., Carrell, H.L., Garavito, R.M., Electron Transfer from Isolated Molecules to Biomolecules, Pt. 1, J. Jortner and M. Bixon (eds.), John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1999, p.645-66