NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 05/17/04 #04_12

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

Proton transfer processes in selenourea: UV-induced selenone→selenol photoreaction and ground state selenol→selenone proton tunneling.
Rostkowska, H., Lapinski, L., Khvorostov, A., Nowak, M.J., Chem. Phys. 298(1-3): 223-32 (2004).

Ultrafast excited state dynamics of the bi- and termolecular stilbene-viologen charge-transfer complexes assembled via host-guest interactions.
Ushakov, E.N., Nadtochenko, V.A., Gromov, S.P., Vedernikov, A.I., Lobova, N.A., Alfimov, M.V., Gostev, F.E., Petrukhin, A.N., Sarkisov, O.M., Chem. Phys. 298(1-3): 251-61 (2004).

An experimental and mechanistic investigation of the complexities arising during inhibition of the Briggs-Rauscher reaction by antioxidants.
Cervellati, R., Honer, K., Furrow, S.D., Mazzanti, F., Costa, S., Helv. Chim. Acta 87(1): 133-55 (2004).

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of vitamin E by sulphate radical anion in aqueous acetonitrile solution.
Swaraga, M.S., Adinarayana, M., Indian J. Chem., Sect. A: Inorg., Bio-inorg., Phys., Theor. Anal. Chem. 43(2): 303-6 (2004).

Photo-assisted reactions of thiourea with H₂O₂, Fenton and other related reagents.
Sharma, S.K., Vaidya, R., Vaidya, V.K., Indian J. Chem., Sect. A: Inorg., Bio-inorg., Phys., Theor. Anal. Chem. 43(2): 307-9 (2004).

A tridentate ligand for preparation of bisterpyridine-like ruthenium(II) complexes with an increased excited state lifetime.
Wolpher, H., Johansson, O., Abrahamsson, M., Kritikos, M., Sun, L.C., Akermark, B., Inorg. Chem. Commun. 7(3): 337-40 (2004).

Voltammetric studies of the reduction of cis- and trans-[alpha]-nitrostilbene.
Kraiya, C., Singh, P., Todres, Z.V., Evans, D.H., J. Electroanal. Chem. Interfacial Electrochem. 563(2): 171-80 (2004).

Low-frequency vibrations and their role in ultrafast photoisomerization reaction dynamics of photoactive yellow protein.
Chosrowjan, H., Taniguchi, S., Mataga, N., Unno, M., Yamauchi, S., Hamada, N., Kumauchi, M., Tokunago, F., J. Phys. Chem. B 108(8): 2686-98 (2004).

Thermochromism of the disproportionation equilibrium of [pi]-dimer radical anion complexes bridged by scandium ions.
Yuasa, J., Fukuzumi, S., Org. Biomol. Chem. 2(5): 642-4 (2004).

Absolute rate constants for some hydrogen atom abstraction reactions by a primary fluoroalkyl radical in water.
Zhang, L., Cradlebaugh, J., Litwinienko, G., Smart, B.E., Ingold, K.U., Dolbier, W.R., Org. Biomol. Chem. 2(5): 689-94 (2004).

Spectroscopic capabilities of the time-resolved magnetic field effect technique as illustrated in the study of hexamethylethane radical cation in liquid hexane.
Bagryansky, V.A., Borovkov, V.I., Molin, Y.N., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 6(5): 924-8 (2004).

Oxidation of hexacyanoferrate(II) by peroxynitrite. A mechanistic and kinetic study.
Martinez, E., Mucientes, A.E., Poblete, F.J., Rodriguez, A., Pol. J. Chem. 78(2): 261-71 (2004).

Reactions of the HO₂ radical with OH, H, Fe²⁺ and Cu²⁺ at elevated temperatures.
Lundstrom, T., Christensen, H., Sehested, K., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 69(3): 211-6 (2004).

Re-evaluation of the rate constant for the H atom reaction with tert-butanol in aqueous solution.
Wojnarovits, L., Takacs, E., Dajka, K., Emmi, S.S., Russo, M., D'Angelantonio, M., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 69(3): 217-9 (2004).

High time resolution multifrequency EPR of radical pair intermediates in photosynthetic reaction centers: Structure determination on a nanosecond time scale.
Link, G., Heinen, U., Berthold, T., Ohmes, E., Weidner, J.U., Kothe, G., Z. Phys. Chem. (Munich) 218(1): 171-91 (2004).

Optical Spectra

Photoredox reactivity of copper(II)-3,5-diisopropylsalicylate induced by ligand-to-metal charge transfer excitation of the copper-phenolate chromophore.
Kunkely, H., Vogler, A., Inorg. Chim. Acta 357(3): 888-90 (2004).

Optical properties of gold atoms in [gamma]-irradiated organic solid solutions at 77 K.
Hase, Y.M., Saito, T., Tajima, Y., Hoshino, M., J. Phys. Chem. B 108(8): 2540-6 (2004).

Oxysulfides Ln₂Ti₂S₂O₅ as stable photocatalysts for water oxidation and reduction under visible-light irradiation.
Ishikawa, A., Takata, T., Matsumura, T., Kondo, J.N., Hara, M., Kobayashi, H., Domen, K., J. Phys. Chem. B 108(8): 2637-42 (2004).

Design and synthesis of multi-component 18[pi] annulenic fluorofullerene ensembles suitable for donor-acceptor applications.
Burley, G.A., Avent, A.G., Goldt, I.V., Hitchcock, P.B., Al-Matar, H., Paolucci, D., Paolucci, F., Fowler, P.W., Soncini, A., Street, J.M., Taylor, R., Org. Biomol. Chem. 2(3): 319-29 (2004).

Matrix isolation FTIR and theoretical study of [alpha]-pyrone photochemistry.
Breda, S., Reva, I., Lapinski, L., Fausto, R., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 6(5): 929-37 (2004).

Thermodynamics

Photochemical oxidation of 1,3-dithianes with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP).
Habibi, M.H., Tangestaninejad, S., Montazerozohori, M., Pol. J. Chem. 78(2): 201-4 (2004).

ESR Studies

Preparation of [beta]- and [gamma]-lactams from carbamoyl radicals derived from oxime oxalate amides.
Scanlan, E.M., Slawin, A.M.Z., Walton, J.C., Org. Biomol. Chem. 2(5): 716-24 (2004).

Properties of the ammonium tartrate/EPR dosimeter.
Yordanov, N.D., Gancheva, V., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 69(3): 249-56 (2004).

Excited States

Electrostatic control of the regioselectivity in the photoisomerization of trans,trans-1-fluoro-2,4-hexadiene: Evidence for competing conical intersections.
Squillacote, M., Wang, J.S., Chen, J.W., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126(7): 1940-1 (2004).

A concept for controlling singlet oxygen ¹[Delta]_g yields using nitroxide radicals: Phthalocyaninatosilicon covalently linked to nitroxide radicals.
Ishii, K., Takeuchi, S., Shimizu, S., Kobayashi, N., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126(7): 2082-8 (2004).

Conformational control of electron delocalisation in geometrically-constrained, binuclear ruthenium(II) bis(2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine) complexes.
Benniston, A.C., Harriman, A., Li, P.Y., Sams, C.A., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 6(5): 875-7 (2004).

Superexcited state dynamics probed with an extreme-ultraviolet free electron laser - art. no. 083002.
Li, W., Lucchese, R.R., Doyuran, A., Wu, Z.L., Loos, H., Hall, G.E., Suits, A.G., Phys. Rev. Lett. 92(8): 083002 (2004).

Photochemistry

Preparation and (E/Z)-isomerization of the diastereoisomers of violaxanthin.
Molnar, P., Deli, J., Zsila, F., Steck, A., Pfander, H., Toth, G., Helv. Chim. Acta 87(1): 11-27 (2004).

The photohydrochlorination of platinum(IV) chloride in chloroform.
Hoggard, P.E., Bridgeman, A.J., Kunkely, H., Vogler, A., Inorg. Chim. Acta 357(3): 639-43 (2004).

ERRATUM: A novel selective solid state photoxidant (Vol 125, pg 14917, 2003).
Morkin, T.L., Turro, N.J., Kleinman, M.H., Brindle, C.S., Griffiths, K., Kramer, W.H., Gould, I.R., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126(7): 2257 (2004).

Thermal and photochemical behaviour of Zn(II) complexes of some cephalosporins.
Aly, A.A.M., Osman, A.H., El-Maali, N.A., Al-Hazmi, G.A.A., J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 75(1): 159-68 (2004).

Radiation Chemistry

Experimental Studies

Thermal decomposition of O-benzyl ketoximes; role of reverse radical disproportionation.
Blake, J.A., Ingold, K.U., Lin, S.Q., Mulder, P., Pratt, D.A., Sheeller, B., Walton, J.C., Org. Biomol. Chem. 2(3): 415-20 (2004).

Long-range electron binding to quadrupolar molecules - art. no. 083003.
Desfrancois, C., Bouteiller, Y., Schermann, J.P., Radisic, D., Stokes, S.T., Bowen, K.H., Hammer, N.I., Compton, R.N., Phys. Rev. Lett. 92(8): 083003 (2004).

Instrumentation of kinetic spectroscopy-20: Cherenkov emission in a "foil" of optical fibers to measure the excitation in pulse radiolysis.
Janata, E., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 69(3): 199-203 (2004).

Substitution of [beta]-nitrostyrenes by electrophilic carbon-centered radicals.
Garcia-Torres, A., Cruz-Almanza, R., Miranda, L.D., Tetrahedron Lett. 45(10): 2085-8 (2004).

Multiphase Systems

Aligned gold nanorods in silica made by ion irradiation of core-shell colloidal particles.
Roorda, S., van Dillen, T., Polman, A., Graf, C., van Blaaderen, A., Kooi, B.J., Adv. Mater. (Weinheim, Ger.) 16(3): 235-7 (2004).

Activation of bulk MoO₃ catalysts by spray reaction method for propene photometathesis reaction.
Ichikuni, N., Murayama, H., Shimazu, S., Uematsu, T., Catal. Lett. 93(3-4): 177-80 (2004).

The reactions of NO₂ and CH₃CHO with Na-Y zeolite and the relevance to plasma-activated lean NO_x catalysis.
Orlando, T.M., Alexandrov, A., Lebsack, A., Herring, J., Hoard, J.W., Catal. Today 89(1-2): 151-7 (2004).

Recombination of oxygen atomic excited states produced by non-equilibrium RF plasma on different semiconductor materials: catalytic phenomena and modelling.
Guyon, C., Cavadias, S., Mabille, I., Moscosa-Santillan, M., Amouroux, J., Catal. Today 89(1-2): 159-67 (2004).

Plasma catalytic hybrid processes: gas discharge initiation and plasma activation of catalytic processes.
Hammer, T., Kappes, T., Baldauf, M., Catal. Today 89(1-2): 5-14 (2004).

Synergistic effect of silent discharge plasma and catalysts on benzene decomposition.
Futamura, S., Einaga, H., Kabashima, H., Hwan, L.Y., Catal. Today 89(1-2): 89-95 (2004).

Ternary cadmium and zinc sulfides: composition, morphology and photoelectrochemistry.
Innocenti, M., Cattarin, S., Loglio, F., Cecconi, T., Seravalli, G., Foresti, M.L., Electrochim. Acta 49(8): 1327-37 (2004).

Photocatalytic reduction of Hg(II) on two commercial TiO₂ catalysts.
Wang, X.L., Pehkonen, S.O., Ray, A.K., Electrochim. Acta 49(9-10): 1435-44 (2004).

Selective metallic tube reactivity in the solution-phase osmylation of single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Banerjee, S., Wong, S.S., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126(7): 2073-81 (2004).

Photodissociation of hydrogen iodide on the surface of large argon clusters: The orientation of the librational wave function and the scattering from the cluster cage.
Slavicek, P., Jungwirth, P., Lewerenz, M., Nahler, N.H., Farnik, M., Buck, U., J. Chem. Phys. 120(9): 4498-511 (2004).

Quantitative estimation of the efficiency of electron injection from excited sensitizer dye into nanocrystalline ZnO film.
Yoshihara, T., Katoh, R., Furube, A., Murai, M., Tamaki, Y., Hara, K., Murata, S., Arakawa, H., Tachiya, M., J. Phys. Chem. B 108(8): 2643-7 (2004).

Microwave reflectance studies of photoelectrochemical kinetics at semiconductor electrodes. 3. Photoelectrochemical reduction of Ru(NH₃)₆³⁺ at p-Si.
Peter, L.M., Ushiroda, S., J. Phys. Chem. B 108(8): 2660-5 (2004).

Prolonged excited-state lifetime of porphyrin due to the addition of colloidal SiO₂ to Triton X-100 micelles.
Yu, J.H., Wang, X.S., Zhang, B.W., Weng, Y.X., Zhang, L., Langmuir 20(5): 1582-6 (2004).

Photoefficiency and optical, microstructural, and structural properties of TiO₂ thin films used as photoanodes.
Gracia, F., Holgado, J.P., Gonzalez-Elipe, A.R., Langmuir 20(5): 1688-97 (2004).

Photochemical assembly of gold nanoparticles utilizing the photodimerization of thymine.
Itoh, H., Tahara, A., Naka, K., Chujo, Y., Langmuir 20(5): 1972-6 (2004).

Track formation and fabrication of nanostructures with MeV-ion beams.
Toulemonde, M., Trautmann, C., Balanzat, E., Hjort, K., Weidinger, A., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 216: 1-8 (2004).

Dissociation of dimethyl sulfide on water ice initiated by low-energy (<20 eV) electrons.
Abdoul-Carime, H., Sanche, L., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 6(5): 1043-8 (2004).

Non-template hydrothermal route derived mesoporous Ce_0.2Zr_0.8O₂ nanosized powders with blue-shifted UV absorption and high CO conversion activity.
Si, R., Zhang, Y.W., Xiao, C.X., Li, S.J., Lin, B.X., Kou, Y., Yan, C.H., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 6(5): 1056-63 (2004).

Direct observation of one-electron oxidation processes of aromatic sulfides in TiO₂ colloidal solution by laser flash photolysis.
Tojo, S., Tachikawa, T., Fujitsuka, M., Majima, T., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 6(5): 960-4 (2004).

The nature of oxidizing particles in the catalytic decomposition of H₂O₂ with Fe(III) salts in acetonitrile.
Kozlov, Y.N., Nizova, G.V., Shulpin, G.B., Russ. J. Phys. Chem. 78(2): 184-7 (2004).

Diastereoselective [2+2] photocycloaddition of polymer-supported cyclic chiral enone with ethylene.
Shintani, T., Kusabiraki, K., Hattori, A., Furutani, A., Tsutsumi, K., Morimoto, T., Kakiuchi, K., Tetrahedron Lett. 45(9): 1849-51 (2004).

Polymers

Preparation, third-order nonlinear optical property and optical information storage of polyimide attached with azobenzene chromophore side-chain.
Sun, J.P., Wu, H.C., Li, B.M., Ying, Z.J., Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 25(2): 372-5 (2004).

In situ polymerization template route to CdSe hollow spheres under UV irradiation.
Zhang, X., Xie, Y., Xu, F., Xu, D., Liu, X.H., Inorg. Chem. Commun. 7(3): 417-9 (2004).

Photoswitchable flexible and shape-persistent dendrimers: Comparison of the interplay between a photochromic azobenzene core and dendrimer structure.
Liao, L.X., Stellacci, F., McGrath, D.V., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126(7): 2181-5 (2004).

Mechanical and fracture behavior of an artificially ultraviolet-irradiated poly(ethylene-carbon monoxide) copolymer.
Abanto-Bueno, J., Lambros, J., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 92(1): 139-48 (2004).

Design and synthesis of new photoresist materials for ArF lithography.
Seo, H.U., Jin, S.H., Choi, S.J., Gal, Y.S., Lim, K.T., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 92(1): 165-70 (2004).

Effect of alkali and ultraviolet (UV) radiation pretreatment on physical and mechanical properties of 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate-grafted jute yarn by UV radiation.
Khan, M.A., Shehrzade, S., Hassan, M.M., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 92(1): 18-24 (2004).

Optical properties of ethyl-cyanoethyl cellulose/poly(acrylic acid) cholesteric liquid crystalline composite films.
Wang, L.G., Wang, X.H., Huang, Y., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 92(1): 213-7 (2004).

Synergistic effect between hindered amine light stabilizers and partially hindered oligomeric amines in polyethylene.
Jasso, A.R., Duarte, M.L.B., Allen, N.S., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 92(1): 280-7 (2004).

Cure properties of methacrylate-type prepolymer that include cyclohexane moiety.
Kim, W.G., Lee, J.Y., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 92(1): 43-52 (2004).

Photopolymerization of an expanding monomer with an aromatic dioxirane.
Smith, R.E., Pinzino, C.S., Chappelow, C.C., Holder, A.J., Kostoryz, E.L., Guthrie, J.R., Miller, M., Yourtee, D.M., Eick, J.D., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 92(1): 62-71 (2004).

Structural changes and mechanical performance of recycled poly(vinyl chloride) bottles exposed to ultraviolet light at 313 nm.
Sombatsompop, N., Sungsanit, K., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 92(1): 84-94 (2004).

Synthesis, characterization, and photocrosslinking of acrylated and methacrylated, polyethylene diepoxymethylene tartramides.
Rajeswari, N., Nagarajan, E.R., Kumar, D., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A41(2): 189-209 (2004).

Effect of electron irradiation on poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) 56/44 mol % copolymers.
Guo, S.S., Zhao, X.Z., Lu, S.G., Lau, S.T., Chan, H.L.W., J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 37(3): 472-8 (2004).

Effect of copper ions on the radiostability of protein-polyelectrolyte mixtures.
Bayulken, S., Yuce, G., Erkol, A.Y., Mustafaeva, Z., Mustafaev, M., J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 259(2): 315-9 (2004).

Photosensitive membrane fabricated by molecular imprinting.
Hu, Y., MRS Bull. 29(1): 5-6 (2004).

Preparation of 4-vinylbenzil and photochemical properties of its homopolymer and copolymer with styrene.
Mosnacek, J., Weiss, R.G., Lukac, I., Macromolecules 37(4): 1304-11 (2004).

Electron spin resonance study of monomeric, dimeric, and polymeric acrylate radicals prepared using the atom transfer radical polymerization technique-direct detection of penultimate-unit effects.
Kajiwara, A., Nanda, A.K., Matyjaszewski, K., Macromolecules 37(4): 1378-85 (2004).

Diffusion-induced nonuniformity of photoinitiation in a photobleaching medium.
Terrones, G., Pearlstein, A.J., Macromolecules 37(4): 1565-75 (2004).

Physical properties and structure of thin ion-beam modified polymer films.
Guenther, M., Gerlach, G., Suchaneck, G., Sahre, K., Eichhorn, K.J., Baturin, V., Duvanov, S., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 216: 143-8 (2004).

Predicting the performances of basecoat/clearcoat automotive paint systems by the use of adhesion, scratch and mar resistance measurements.
Tahmassebi, N., Moradian, S., Polym. Degrad. Stab. 83(3): 405-10 (2004).

Radiolytic degradation and stabilization of poly(vinyl chloride).
Vinhas, G.M., Maior, R.M.S., de Almeida, Y.M.B., Polym. Degrad. Stab. 83(3): 429-33 (2004).

Poly(phenyl acrylate) and poly(p-methylphenyl acrylate) as photo-stabilizers II. Protection of PET against photo-oxidation.
Lee, C.T., Wu, C.H., Lin, M.S., Polym. Degrad. Stab. 83(3): 435-40 (2004).

Effect of electron irradiation on the properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) fibres and their in vitro degradation.
Schmack, G., Kramer, S., Dorschner, H., Gliesche, K., Polym. Degrad. Stab. 83(3): 467-72 (2004).

Elaboration of gradient structure materials from homogeneous system combining UV and thermal processes.
Desilles, N., Lecamp, L., Lebaudy, P., Bunel, C., Polymer 45(5): 1439-46 (2004).

Synthesis, fabrication and characterization of poly[3-3′(vinylcarbazole)] (PVK) Langmuir- Schaefer films.
Bertoncello, P., Notargiacomo, A., Nicolini, C., Polymer 45(5): 1659-64 (2004).

Synthesis and photopolymerizations of new hydroxyl-containing dimethacrylate crosslinkers.
Avci, D., Mathias, L.J., Polymer 45(6): 1763-9 (2004).

Chromatographic estimation of filler surface energies and correlation with photodegradation of kaolin filled polyethylene.
Ansari, D.M., Price, G.J., Polymer 45(6): 1823-31 (2004).

Probing multi-walled nanotube/poly(methyl methacrylate) composites with ionizing radiation.
Tatro, S.R., Clayton, L.M., Muisener, P.A.O., Rao, A.M., Harmon, J.P., Polymer 45(6): 1971-9 (2004).

Hydrophilic films based on poly(acrylic acid)-poly(vinyl methyl ether) blends cross-linked by gamma-radiation.
Nurkeeva, Z.S., Mun, G.A., Khutoryanskiy, V.V., Dzhusupbekova, A.B., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 69(3): 205-9 (2004).

Preparation of poly(polyethylene glycol methacrylateco-acrylic acid) hydrogels by radiation and their physical properties.
Park, S.E., Nho, Y.C., Kim, H.I., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 69(3): 221-7 (2004).

Crosslinking and degradation of polypropylene by electron beam irradiation in the presence of trifunctional monomers.
Han, D.H., Shin, S.H., Petrov, S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 69(3): 239-44 (2004).

Charge trapping and dielectric relaxations of gamma irradiated radiolytically oxidized highly oriented LDPE.
Kostoski, D., Galovic, S., Suljovrujic, E., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 69(3): 245-8 (2004).

Biological & Medical Aspects

Synthetic oligonucleotide modifications for the investigation of charge transfer and migration processes in DNA.
Wagenknecht, H.A., Curr. Org. Chem. 8(3): 251-66 (2004).

Photoelectrochemical evidence for the role of an ion pair of Asp-212 and Arg-82 in the proton pumping of bacteriorhodopsin.
Koyama, K., Miyasaka, T., Electrochemistry (Tokyo, Jpn.) 72(1): 2-4 (2004).

Dynamics of proton transfer in bacteriorhodopsin.
Lee, Y.S., Krauss, M., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126(7): 2225-30 (2004).

Light-induced equilibration kinetics in membrane-bound photosynthetic reaction centers: Nonlinear dynamic effects in multiple scattering media.
Gonshcha, A.O., Manzo, A.J., Kharkyanen, V.N., van Grondelle, R., Scott, G.W., J. Phys. Chem. B 108(8): 2717-25 (2004).

Light-driven transmembrane ion transport by spiropyran - Crown ether supramolecular assemblies.
Khairutdinov, R.F., Hurst, J.K., Langmuir 20(5): 1781-5 (2004).

Novel bifunctional probe for radioisotope-free photoaffinity labeling: compact structure comprised of photospecific ligand ligation and detectable tag anchoring units.
Hosoya, T., Hiramatsu, T., Ikemoto, T., Nakanishi, M., Aoyama, H., Hosoya, A., Iwata, T., Maruyama, K., Endo, M., Suzuki, M., Org. Biomol. Chem. 2(5): 637-41 (2004).

DNA changes dramatically photoisomerization of arylstilbazolium ligands.
Juskowiak, B., Pol. J. Chem. 78(2): 319-21 (2004).

Solar Energy

Daylight photocatalysis achieved on carbon-doped TiO₂.
Eliseev, A.A., MRS Bull. 29(1): 4-5 (2004).

Photocatalytic water splitting on hydrated layered perovskite tantalate A₂SrTa₂O₇•nH₂O ( A = H, K, and Rb).
Shimizu, K., Tsuji, Y., Hatamachi, T., Toda, K., Kodama, T., Sato, M., Kitayama, Y., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 6(5): 1064-9 (2004).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Visible light induced photocatalytic oxidation of ethylene over Pt/Pt⁴⁺-TiO₂ catalyst.
Chen, Y.L., Li, D.Z., Fu, X.Z., Liu, P., Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 25(2): 342-4 (2004).

Photolithographic technique for direct photochemical modification and chemical micropatterning of surfaces.
Lee, K.J., Pan, F., Carroll, G.T., Turro, N.J., Koberstein, J.T., Langmuir 20(5): 1812-8 (2004).

Encapsulation of organic light-emitting devices by means of photopolymerized polyacrylate films.
Kim, G.H., Oh, H., Yang, Y.S., Do, L.M., Suh, K.S., Polymer 45(6): 1879-83 (2004).

Radiation-thermal conversion of paraffinic oil.
Zaykin, Y.A., Zaykina, R.F., Silverman, J., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 69(3): 229-38 (2004).

Synthesis of cation-exchange adsorbent for anchoring metal ions by modification of poly(glycidyl methacrylate) chains grafted onto polypropylene fabric.
Bondar, Y., Kim, H.J., Yoon, S.H., Lim, Y.J., React. Funct. Polym. 58(1): 43-51 (2004).

Theoretical Studies

Simulation of cis-trans photoinduced transitions IB bis-Schiff base molecules.
Lemercier, G., Alexandre, M., Andraud, C., Kityk, I.V., Chem. Phys. 298(1-3): 299-306 (2004).

Dynamic nature of the intramolecular electronic coupling mediated by a solvent molecule: A computational study.
Troisi, A., Ratner, M.A., Zimmt, M.B., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126(7): 2215-24 (2004).

Electronic structure of the cysteine thiyl radical: A DFT and correlated ab initio study.
van Gastel, M., Lubitz, W., Lassmann, G., Neese, F., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126(7): 2237-46 (2004).

Investigation of vapor-deposited amorphous ice and irradiated ice by molecular dynamics simulation.
Guillot, B., Guissani, Y., J. Chem. Phys. 120(9): 4366-82 (2004).

Bridge mediated two-electron transfer reactions: Analysis of stepwise and concerted pathways.
Petrov, E.G., May, V., J. Chem. Phys. 120(9): 4441-56 (2004).

Laser pulse control of high-conversion free radical polymerization.
Kim, J.U., O'Shaughnessy, B., Macromolecules 37(4): 1630-40 (2004).

Kinetic hydrogen/deuterium isotope effects in multiple proton transfer reactions.
Limbach, H.H., Klein, O., Del Amo, J.M.L., Elguero, J., Z. Phys. Chem. (Munich) 218(1): 17-49 (2004).

Reviews

The beginning of dye-sensitized solar cells.
Matsumura, M., Electrochemistry (Tokyo, Jpn.) 72(1): 35-9 (2004).

Dye-sensitized solar cells based on organic molecular sensitizers.
Kitamura, T., Electrochemistry (Tokyo, Jpn.) 72(1): 40-4 (2004).

Optimization of titanium oxide electrode.
Uchida, S., Electrochemistry (Tokyo, Jpn.) 72(1): 49-53 (2004).

Scorpionates: genesis, milestones, prognosis.
Trofimenko, S., Polyhedron 23(2-3): 197-203 (2004).

The magnetic isotope effect and the separation of isotopes in radical reactions: A theory.
Berdinskii, V.L., Yasina, L.L., Buchachenko, A.L., Russ. J. Phys. Chem. 78(2): 261-4 (2004).

Photoelectrochemical solar cells.
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Organic and plastic solar cells.
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The role of solar radiation climatology in the design of photovoltaic systems.
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Principles of solar cell operation.
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