NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 07/21/06 #06_14

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

Synthesis, photophysical and photovoltaic properties of new [60]fullerene pyrrolidine derivatives.
Wang, N.X., Zhang, J.P., Zhao, J., Wang, W.W., Tang, S., Wang, G.X., Fullerenes Nanotubes Carbon Nanostruct. 14(1): 101-10 (2006).

Charge-localized naphthalene-bridged bis-hydrazine radical cations.
Nelsen, S.F., Konradsson, A.E., Teki, Y., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128(9): 2902-10 (2006).

Femtosecond time-resolved photoelectron imaging study of photoinduced molecular dynamics.
Suzuki, T., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 113-22 (2006).

Two dimensional electronic spectroscopy of molecular complexes.
Cho, M.H., Brixner, T., Stiopkin, I., Vaswani, H., Fleming, G.R., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 15-24 (2006).

Observation of nuclear wavepacket motion of reacting excited states in solution.
Tahara, T., Takeuchi, S., Ishii, K., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 181-9 (2006).

Ligand dissociation process from myoglobin monitored by the time-resolved volume change.
Terazima, M., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 253-62 (2006).

Photoinduced electron transfer and electron-mediating systems of [60]fullerene and triphenylamine derivatives in the presence of viologen dication in polar solvent.
Sasaki, Y., Araki, Y., Ito, O., Alam, M.M., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 93-100 (2006).

Synthesis and photophysical properties of two dual oligothiophene-fullerene linkage molecules as photoinduced long-distance charge separation systems.
Narutaki, M., Takimiya, K., Otsubo, T., Harima, Y., Zhang, H.M., Araki, Y., Ito, S., J. Org. Chem. 71(5): 1761-8 (2006).

Reaction of singlet-excited 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene and tert-butoxyl radicals with aryl-substituted benzofuranones.
Lundgren, C.V., Koner, A.L., Tinkl, M., Pischel, U., Nau, W.M., J. Org. Chem. 71(5): 1977-83 (2006).

Time-resolved infrared study on the photochemistry of O-fluoroformyl- and O-chlorooxalyl-9-fluorenone oxime: The reactivity of the fluoroformyl radical in acetonitrile solution.
Bucher, G., Kolano, C., Schade, O., Sander, W., J. Org. Chem. 71(5): 2135-8 (2006).

Photoinduced intramolecular proton transfer of phenol-containing ligands and their zinc complexes.
Gorner, H., Khanra, S., Weyhermuller, T., Chaudhuri, P., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(8): 2587-94 (2006).

Role of excited state intramolecular charge transfer in the photophysical properties of norfloxacin and its derivatives.
Cuquerella, M.C., Miranda, M.A., Bosca, F., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(8): 2607-12 (2006).

Dynamics of ultrafast intramolecular charge transfer with 4-(dimethylamino)benzonitrile in acetonitrile.
Druzhinin, S.I., Ernsting, N.P., Kovalenko, S.A., Lustres, L.W., Senyushkina, T.A., Zachariasse, K.A., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(9): 2955-69 (2006).

Time-resolved spectroscopic study of the reaction Cl + n-C₅H₁₂—>HCl+C₅H₁₁ in solution.
Sheps, L., Crowther, A.C., Carrier, S.L., Crim, F.F., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(9): 3087-92 (2006).

Aspects of the photodimerization mechanism of 2,4-dichlorocinnamic acid studied by kinetic photocrystallography.
Davaasambuu, J., Busse, G., Techert, S., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(9): 3261-5 (2006).

Photoinduced isomerization kinetics of diiodomethane in supercritical fluid solution: Local density effects.
Grimm, C., Kandratsenka, A., Wagener, P., Zerbs, J., Schroeder, J., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(9): 3320-9 (2006).

Solvent effects on the excited-state processes of protochlorophyllide: A femtosecond time-resolved absorption study.
Dietzek, B., Kiefer, W., Hermann, G., Popp, J., Schmitt, A., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(9): 4399-406 (2006).

Reactivity of acid generators for chemically amplified resists with low-energy electrons.
Nakano, A., Kozawa, T., Tagawa, S., Szreder, T., Wishart, J.F., Kai, T., Shimokawa, T., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 2 45(4-7): L197-L200 (2006).

Study of the photoinduced formose reaction by flash and stationary photolysis.
Snytnikova, O.A., Simonov, A.N., Pestunova, O.P., Parmon, V.N., Tsentalovich, Y.P., Mendeleev Commun. (1): 9-11 (2006).

High static pressure alters spin trapping rates in solution. Dependence on the structure of nitrone spin traps.
Sueishi, Y., Yoshioka, D., Yoshioka, C., Yamamoto, S., Kotake, Y., Org. Biomol. Chem. 4(5): 896-901 (2006).

Coherent control of charge and lattice dynamics in a photoinduced neutral-to-ionic transition of a charge-transfer compound - art. no. 057403.
Iwai, S., Ishige, Y., Tanaka, S., Okimoto, Y., Tokura, Y., Okamoto, H., Phys. Rev. Lett. 96: 057403 (2006).

Direct observation of electron-to-hole energy transfer in CdSe quantum dots - art. no. 057408.
Hendry, E., Koeberg, M., Wang, F., Zhang, H., Donega, C.D., Vanmaekelbergh, D., Bonn, M., Phys. Rev. Lett. 96: 057408 (2006).

Ultrafast interfacial proton-coupled electron transfer.
Li, B., Zhao, J., Onda, K., Jordan, K.D., Yang, J.L., Petek, H., Science (Washington, D. C.) 311(5766): 1436-40 (2006).

Optical Spectra

Decomposition of solid amorphous hydrogen peroxide by ion irradiation - art. no. 104702.
Loeffler, M.J., Teolis, B.D., Baragiola, R.A., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 104702 (2006).

Two addressable fluorescent switches based on a photochromic diarylethene.
Xie, N., Chen, Y., J. Mater. Chem. 16(10): 982-5 (2006).

Intramolecular electron transfer in the photochemistry of some nitrophenyldihydropyridines.
Fasani, E., Fagnoni, M., Dondi, D., Albini, A., J. Org. Chem. 71(5): 2037-45 (2006).

Bis(n-octylamino)perylene-3,4:9,10-bis(dicarboximide)s and their radical cations: Synthesis, electrochemistry, and ENDOR spectroscopy.
Ahrens, M.J., Tauber, M.J., Waslelewski, M.R., J. Org. Chem. 71(5): 2107-14 (2006).

Formation and dissociation of rhodamine 800 dimers in water: Steady-state and ultrafast spectroscopic study.
Sekiguchi, K., Yamaguchi, S., Tahara, T., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(8): 2601-6 (2006).

Photochemical reaction channels of OCS with Cl₂, ICl, or IBr isolated together in an argon matrix: Isolation of syn-iodocarbonylsulfenyl bromide.
Tobon, Y.A., Nieto, L.I., Romano, R.M., Della-Vedova, C.O., Downs, A.J., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(8): 2674-81 (2006).

Primary photoexcitations and the origin of the photocurrent in rubrene single crystals - art. no. 056604.
Najafov, H., Biaggio, I., Podzorov, V., Calhoun, M.F., Gershenson, M.E., Phys. Rev. Lett. 96: 056604 (2006).

Application of crown compounds bearing photochromic moiety for metal ion separation and determination.
Sakamoto, H., Kimura, K., Yuki Gosei Kagaku Kyokaishi 64(1): 61-74 (2006).

Thermodynamics

PET modulated fluorescent sensing from the BF₂ chelated azadipyrromethene platform.
Hall, M.J., Allen, L.T., O'Shea, D.F., Org. Biomol. Chem. 4(5): 776-80 (2006).

A novel fluorescence ratiometric pH sensor based on covalently immobilized piperazinyl-1,8-napthalimide and benzothioxanthene.
Li, Z.Z., Niu, C.G., Zeng, G.M., Liu, Y.G., Gao, P.F., Huang, G.H., Mao, Y.A., Sens. Actuators, B 114(1): 308-15 (2006).

ESR Studies

Mechanism of action of sensors for reactive oxygen species based on fluorescein-phenol coupling: the case of 2-[6-(4′-hydroxy)phenoxy-3H-xanthen-3-on-9-yl]benzoic acid.
Heyne, B., Maurel, V., Scaiano, J.C., Org. Biomol. Chem. 4(5): 802-7 (2006).

Hydrogen abstraction from neurotransmitters by active oxygen species facilitated by intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the radical intermediates.
Ohkubo, K., Morooka, Y., Fukuzumi, S., Org. Biomol. Chem. 4(6): 999-1001 (2006).

Deprotonation of N-heterocyclic carbenes to afford heterobimetallic organolanthanide complexes.
Arnold, P.L., Liddle, S.T., Organometallics 25(6): 1485-91 (2006).

Divacancy in 4H-SiC - art. no. 055501.
Son, N.T., Carlsson, P., ul Hassan, J., Janzen, E., Umeda, T., Isoya, J., Gali, A., Bockstedte, M., Morishita, N., Ohshima, T., Itoh, H., Phys. Rev. Lett. 96: 055501 (2006).

Photochemistry

Photodegradation of 4-chlorobiphenyl in hexane by UV irradiation.
Qin, H.F., Bao, H.Y., Liu, A.D., Hou, X.G., Chin. J. Chem. 24(3): 355-9 (2006).

Supramolecular assembly in cinnamate structures: The influence of the ammonium ion and halogen interactions.
Chowdhury, M., Kariuki, B.M., Cryst. Growth Des. 6(3): 774-80 (2006).

Hula-twist. A stereoselective and regioselective photoisomerization reaction mechanism.
Liu, R.S.H., Yang, L.Y., Hirata, C., Liu, J., Ho, T.I., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 227-32 (2006).

The role of seven-membered ring in the photoisomerization and photodissociation of small aromatic molecules.
Tseng, C.M., Dyakov, Y.A., Huang, C.L., Lee, Y.T., Lin, S.H., Ni, C.K., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 33-40 (2006).

Formation of caged compounds in the photocycloaddition of furan to 2-, 2,3-, and 2,6-substituted naphthalenes via dipole-dipole interaction.
Mizuno, K., Tachibana, Y., Konishi, G., Chiyonobu, K., Maeda, H., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 75-8 (2006).

A photoreactive analogue of the immunosuppressant FTY720.
Sun, C.D., Bittman, R., J. Org. Chem. 71(5): 2200-2 (2006).

Synthesis of a novel silicon-bridged [2.2]metacyclophan-9-ene and its photolytic transannular reaction.
Oba, M., Iida, M., Nagoya, T., Nishiyama, K., J. Organomet. Chem. 691(6): 1151-3 (2006).

Preparation of polyferrocenylsilane via thermal ROP, synthesis of polyferrocenylsilane with methacrylate side chain and its photochemical cross-linking properties.
Wang, J.J., Wang, L., Wang, X.J., Chen, T., Yu, H.J., Wang, W., Wang, C.L., Mater. Lett. 60(11): 1416-9 (2006).

Photoinduced and dark complexation of unsaturated viologen analogues containing two ammonium tails with cucurbit[8] uril.
Kuzmina, L.G., Vedernikov, A.I., Lobova, N.A., Howard, J.A.K., Strelenko, Y.A., Fedin, V.P., Alfimov, M.V., Gromov, S.P., New J. Chem. 30(3): 458-66 (2006).

The enantioselective synthesis of elecanacin through an intramolecular naphthoquinone-vinyl ether photochemical cycloaddition.
Nielsen, L.B., Wege, D., Org. Biomol. Chem. 4(5): 868-76 (2006).

The photomediated reaction of alkynes with cycloalkanes.
Doohan, R.A., Hannan, J.J., Geraghty, N.W.A., Org. Biomol. Chem. 4(5): 942-52 (2006).

Diastereoselective cyclization of a dithienylethene switch through single crystal confinement.
Uchida, K., Walko, M., de Jong, J.J.D., Sukata, S., Kobatake, S., Meetsma, A., van Esch, J., Feringa, B.L., Org. Biomol. Chem. 4(6): 1002-6 (2006).

Supramolecular assemblies of crown-containing 2-styrylbenzothiazole with amino acids.
Fedorova, O.A., Andryukhina, E.N., Fedorov, Y.V., Panfilov, M.A., Alfimov, M.V., Jonusauskas, G., Grelard, A., Dufourc, E., Org. Biomol. Chem. 4(6): 1007-13 (2006).

X-ray diffraction study of the AgCd_2-xMn_xGaS₄ semiconductor alloys and their electrical, optical, and photoelectrical properties.
Davydyuk, G.Y., Sachanyuk, V.P., Voronyuk, S.V., Olekseyuk, I.D., Romanyuk, Y.E., Parasyuk, O.V., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 373(2): 355-9 (2006).

Microstructure, optical characterization and light induced degradation in a-Si:H deposited at different temperatures.
Minani, E., Sigcau, Z., Adgebite, O., Ramukosi, F.L., Ntsoane, T.P., Hanindintwari, S., Knoesen, D., Comrie, C.M., Britton, D.T., Harting, M., Thin Solid Films 501(1-2): 84-7 (2006).

Radiation Chemistry

[gamma]-Radiolysis of polyynes in heptane.
Cataldo, F., Keheyan, Y., Fullerenes Nanotubes Carbon Nanostruct. 14(1): 83-91 (2006).

Structural transition from L1(0) phase to A1 phase in FePt films caused by ion irradiation - art. no. 053505.
Hasegawa, T., Li, G.Q., Pei, W., Saito, H., Ishio, S., Taguchi, K., Yamakawa, K., Honda, N., Ouchi, K., Aoyama, T., Sato, I., J. Appl. Phys. 99: 053505 (2006).

Heavy ion implantation in Ge: Dramatic radiation induced morphology in Ge.
Janssens, T., Huyghebaert, C., Vanhaeren, D., Winderickx, G., Satta, A., Meuris, M., Vandervorst, W., J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 24(1): 510-4 (2006).

Amorphization of silicon by ion irradiation in dense plasma focus.
Sadiq, M., Shafiq, M., Waheed, A., Ahmad, R., Zakaullah, M., Phys. Lett. A 352(1-2): 150-4 (2006).

Nitridation of porous GaAs by an ECR ammonia plasma.
Naddaf, M., Hullavarad, S.S., Ganesan, V., Bhoraskar, S.V., Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 15(1): 33-6 (2006).

Radiolysis of phenol in aqueous solution at elevated temperatures.
Miyazaki, T., Katsumura, Y., Lin, M.Z., Muroya, Y., Kudo, H., Taguchi, M., Asano, M., Yoshida, M., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 75(3): 408-15 (2006).

Experimental Studies

Crystalline water ices.
Zheligovskaya, E.A., Malenkov, G.G., Usp. Khim. 75(1): 64-85 (2006).

Multiphase Systems

Triphenyltin hydroxide as a precursor for the synthesis of nanosized tin-doped TiO₂ photocatalysts.
Fresno, F., Tudela, D., Maira, A.J., Rivera, F., Coronado, J.M., Soria, J., Appl. Organomet. Chem. 20(3): 220-5 (2006).

Fabrication and characterization of solid-state nanopores using a field emission scanning electron microscope - art. no. 103109.
Chang, H., Iqbal, S.M., Stach, E.A., King, A.H., Zaluzec, N.J., Bashir, R., Appl. Phys. Lett. 88: 103109 (2006).

Photo-tuning of lasing from a dye-doped cholesteric liquid crystals by photoisomerization of a sugar derivative having plural azobenzene groups - art. no. 103121.
Kurihara, S., Hatae, Y., Yoshioka, T., Moritsugu, M., Ogata, T., Nonaka, T., Appl. Phys. Lett. 88: 103121 (2006).

The photocatalytic application and regeneration of anatase thin films with embedded commercial TiO₂ particles deposited on glass microrods.
Medina-Valtierra, J., Garcia-Servin, J., Frausto-Reyes, C., Calixto, S., Appl. Surf. Sci. 252(10): 3600-8 (2006).

Effect of N₂ ion flux on the photocatalysis of nitrogen-doped titanium oxide films by electron-beam evaporation.
Yang, T.S., Yang, M.C., Shiu, C.B., Chang, W.K., Wong, M.S., Appl. Surf. Sci. 252(10): 3729-36 (2006).

Surface state of TiO₂ treated with low ion energy plasma.
Jun, J., Shin, J.H., Dhayal, M., Appl. Surf. Sci. 252(10): 3871-7 (2006).

Synthesis of hierarchical nanoporous F-doped TiO₂ spheres with visible light photocatalytic activity.
Ho, W., Yu, J.C., Lee, S., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (10): 1115-7 (2006).

Highly photoresponsive monolayer-protected gold clusters by self- assembly of a cyclodextrin-azobenzene-derived supramolecular complex.
Callari, F., Petralia, S., Sortino, S., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (9): 1009-11 (2006).

Influence of the substituent on selective photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic compounds in aqueous TiO₂ suspensions.
Palmisano, G., Addamo, M., Augugliaro, V., Caronna, T., Garcia-Lopez, E., Loddo, V., Palmisano, L., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (9): 1012-4 (2006).

The formation of metallic nanoparticles in single crystal CaF₂ under 157 nm excimer laser irradiation - art. no. 054305.
Cramer, L.P., Langford, S.C., Dickinson, J.T., J. Appl. Phys. 99: 054305 (2006).

Photochromic nanocomposites of bipyridinium dications and semiconductor quantum dots.
Yildiz, I., Raymo, F.M., J. Mater. Chem. 16(12): 1118-20 (2006).

Effect of niobium on the structure and photoactivity of anatase (TiO₂) nanoparticles.
Hirano, M., Matsushima, K., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 6(3): 762-70 (2006).

Recombination controlled signal transfer through mesoporous TiO₂ films.
Ruhle, S., Dittrich, T., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(9): 3883-8 (2006).

Surface characterization of argon-plasma-modified perfluorosulfonic acid membranes.
Bae, B., Kim, D., Kim, H.J., Lim, T.H., Oh, I.H., Ha, H.Y., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(9): 4240-6 (2006).

Investigations on the effect of Mn ions on the local structure and photocatalytic activity of Cu(I)-ZSM-5 catalysts.
Chen, H.J., Matsuoka, M., Zhang, J.L., Anpo, M., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(9): 4263-9 (2006).

Fabrication and ultraviolet photosensitivity of Ge-doped silica films using FHD for optical waveguide.
Zhang, L.T., Zhang, H.Z., Wang, J., Zheng, J., Zheng, W., Zhang, Y.S., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 373(2): 206-10 (2006).

Ab initio modeling of the interaction of electron beams and single-walled carbon nanotubes - art. no. 056802.
Nojeh, A., Shan, B., Cho, K., Pease, R.F.W., Phys. Rev. Lett. 96: 056802 (2006).

Polymers

Molecularly imprinted polymer film grafted from porous silica for selective recognition of testosterone.
He, C.Y., Liu, F., Li, K.A., Liu, H.W., Anal. Lett. 39(2): 275-86 (2006).

Study on hydrophilicity of polymer surfaces improved by plasma treatment.
Lai, J.N., Sunderland, B., Xue, J.M., Yan, S., Zhao, W.J., Folkard, M., Michael, B.D., Wang, Y.G., Appl. Surf. Sci. 252(10): 3375-9 (2006).

Structural and tribological responses of phenolphthalein poly(ether sulfone) on electron irradiation.
Pei, X.Q., Wang, Q.H., Chen, J.M., Appl. Surf. Sci. 252(10): 3878-83 (2006).

Forster energy transfer in thin films of conjugated polymers and in solution.
Mukherjee, A., Bagchi, B., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 153-60 (2006).

Enhanced energy transfer efficiency in star-shaped light-harvesting block copolymers prepared by RAFT polymerization.
Chen, M., Ghiggino, K.P., Thang, S.H., Wilson, G.J., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 79-83 (2006).

External electric field effects on emission of a mixture of tetraphenylporphyrin and fullerene doped in a polymer film.
Wahadoszamen, M., Nakabayashi, T., Ohta, N., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 85-92 (2006).

Investigation of homopolymerization rate of perfluoro-4,5-substituted-2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane derivatives and properties of the polymers.
Yang, Y., Mikes, F., Yang, L., Liu, W.H., Koike, Y., Okamoto, Y., J. Fluorine Chem. 127(2): 277-81 (2006).

Synthesis and optical properties on a series of polyethers incorporating terfluorene segments and methylene spacers.
Chochos, C.L., Papakonstandopoulou, D., Economopoulos, S.P., Gregoriou, V.G., Kallitsis, J.K., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A43(3): 419-31 (2006).

Characterization of naturally weathered polypropylene plates.
Gallo, R., Brambilla, L., Castiglioni, C., Severini, F., J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. A43(3): 535-54 (2006).

Photoinduced formation of gold nanoparticles into vinyl alcohol based polymers.
Pucci, A., Bernabo, M., Elvati, P., Meza, L.I., Galembeck, F., Leite, C.A.D., Tirelli, N., Ruggeri, G., J. Mater. Chem. 16(11): 1058-66 (2006).

Modification of cellulose based membranes by [gamma]-radiation: Effect of cellulose content.
de Lara, R., Vazquez, M.I., Galan, P., Benavente, J., J. Membr. Sci. 273(1-2): 25-30 (2006).

SP-PLP-EPR study of chain-length-dependent termination in free-radical polymerization of n-dodecyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, and benzyl methacrylate: Evidence of "composite" behavior.
Buback, M., Muller, E., Russell, G.T., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(9): 3222-30 (2006).

Polypropylene fibers modified by plasma treatment for preparation of Ag nanoparticles.
Tseng, C.H., Wang, C.C., Chen, C.Y., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(9): 4020-9 (2006).

Direct observation of the intramolecular triplet-triplet energy transfer in poly(aryl ether) dendrimers.
Chen, J.P., Li, S.Y., Zhang, L., Li, Y.Y., Chen, J., Yang, G.Q., Li, Y., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(9): 4047-53 (2006).

Absorption wavelength dependent photodynamic motions in donor-acceptor type of azobenzene polymer films.
Kim, M.J., Chun, C., Nakayama, T., Kim, D.Y., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 2 45(4-7): L169-L171 (2006).

Electron beam induced surface cross-linking of functional monomers coated on silicon substrate.
Mahapatra, S., Bodas, D., Mandale, A.B., Gangal, S.A., Bhoraskar, V.N., Mater. Lett. 60(11): 1360-5 (2006).

Charge-carrier dynamics in polythiophene films studied by in-situ measurement of flash-photolysis time-resolved microwave conductivity (FP-TRMC) and transient optical spectroscopy (TOS).
Saeki, A., Seki, S., Sunagawa, T., Ushida, K., Tagawa, S., Philos. Mag. 86(9): 1261-76 (2006).

Evaluation of vinylidene fluoride polymers for use in space environments: Comparison of radiation sensitivities.
Dargavllle, T.R., Celina, M., Clough, R.L., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 75(3): 432-42 (2006).

Shape memory behaviour of radiation-crosslinked PCL/PMVS blends.
Zhu, G.M., Xu, S.G., Wang, J.H., Zhang, L.B., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 75(3): 443-8 (2006).

Biological and Medical Aspects

Photochemical and enzymatic synthesis of formic acid from CO₂ with chlorophyll and dehydrogenase system.
Tsujisho, I., Toyoda, M., Amao, Y., Catal. Commun. 7(3): 173-6 (2006).

Photochemistry in phototropin, a blue light sensor protein in plants.
Iwata, T., Kandori, H., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 67-73 (2006).

Rationale for the use of melatonin as a protective agent against cosmic radiation and ischemia-reperfusion damage in long term spaceflight.
Freitas, I., Bertone, V., Guarnaschelli, C., Boncompagni, E., Vairetti, M., Ferrigno, A., Rizzo, V., Reiter, R.J., JBIS 59(3-4): 124-9 (2006).

Modification of radiation-induced oxidative damage in liposomal and microsomal membrane by eugenol.
Pandey, B.N., Lathika, K.M., Mishra, K.P., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 75(3): 384-91 (2006).

Parietal-eye phototransduction components and their potential evolutionary implications.
Su, C.Y., Luo, D.G., Terakita, A., Shichida, Y., Liao, H.W., Kazmi, M.A., Sakmar, T.P., Yau, K.W., Science (Washington, D. C.) 311(5767): 1617-21 (2006).

Solar Energy

Investigation of mechanisms of enhanced open-circuit photovoltage of dye-sensitized solar cells based the electrolyte containing 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide.
Wang, M., Zhang, Q.L., Weng, Y.X., Lin, Y., Xiao, X.R., Chin. Phys. Lett. 23(3): 724-7 (2006).

Photoinduced electron transfer research to build model compounds of artificial photosynthesis and solar energy conversion.
Ganguly, T., Pal, S.K., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 219-26 (2006).

Ring-fluorinated fluoresceins as an organic photosensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells using nanocrystalline zinc oxide.
Funabiki, K., Sugiyama, N., Iida, H., Jin, J.Y., Yoshida, T., Kato, Y., Minoura, H., Matsui, M., J. Fluorine Chem. 127(2): 257-62 (2006).

Photogalvanic effect: Comparative studies in three dyes Rhodamine B, Methylene blue and Safranine.
Genwa, K.R., Mahaveer, Prakash, I., J. Indian Chem. Soc. 83(2): 165-7 (2006).

Photovoltaic quantum efficiency enhancement by light harvesting of organo-lanthanide complexes.
Marchionna, S., Meinardi, F., Acciarri, A., Binetti, S., Papagni, A., Pizzini, S., Malatesta, V., Tubino, R., J. Lumin. 118(2): 325-9 (2006).

ERRATUM: Characterization of ruthenium oxide nanocluster as a cocatalyst with (Gal_1-xZn_x)(N_1-xO_x) for photocatalytic overall water splitting (Vol 109, pg 21915, 2005).
Teramura, K., Maeda, K., Saito, T., Takata, T., Saito, N., Inoue, Y., Domen, K., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(9): 4500-1 (2006).

Electrospinning processed nanofibrous TiO₂ membranes for photovoltaic applications.
Onozuka, K., Ding, B., Tsuge, Y., Naka, T., Yamazaki, M., Sugi, S., Ohno, S., Yoshikawa, M., Shiratori, S., Nanotechnology 17(4): 1026-31 (2006).

Photocatalyst releasing hydrogen from water - Enhancing catalytic performance holds promise for hydrogen production by water splitting in sunlight.
Maeda, K., Teramura, K., Lu, D.L., Takata, T., Saito, N., Inoue, Y., Domen, K., Nature (London) 440(7082): 295 (2006).

Towards polymerizable fullerene derivatives to stabilize the initially formed phases in bulk-heterojunction solar cells.
Nierengarten, J.F., Setayesh, S., New J. Chem. 30(3): 313-6 (2006).

Synthesis and photoresponse of a fullerene-bis(styryl)benzene dyad.
Camaioni, N., Fabbrini, G., Menna, E., Maggini, M., Ridolfi, G., Zanelli, A., New J. Chem. 30(3): 335-42 (2006).

Development of a rapidly stabilized protocrystalline silicon multilayer solar cell.
Myong, S.Y., Kwon, S.W., Kondo, M., Konagai, M., Lim, K.S., Semicond. Sci. Technol. 21(2): L11-L5 (2006).

Progress in single junction microcrystalline silicon solar cells deposited by Hot-Wire CVD.
Fonrodona, M., Soler, D., Villar, F., Escarre, J., Asensi, J.M., Bertomeu, J., Andreu, J., Thin Solid Films 501(1-2): 247-51 (2006).

Instability phenomena in [mu]c-Si:H solar cells prepared by hot-wire CVD.
Sendova-Vassileva, M., Klein, S., Finger, F., Thin Solid Films 501(1-2): 252-5 (2006).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Photobleached refractive index tapers in electrooptic polymer rib waveguides.
Geary, K., Kim, S.K., Seo, B.J., Hung, Y.C., Wei, Y.A., Fetterman, H.R., IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 18(1): 64-6 (2006).

Resolution blur of latent acid image and acid generation efficiency of chemically amplified resists for electron beam lithography - art. no. 054509.
Kozawa, T., Tagawa, S., J. Appl. Phys. 99: 054509 (2006).

Estimation of aroma glycosides of nutmeg and their changes during radiation processing.
Ananthakumar, A., Variyar, P.S., Sharma, A., J. Chromatogr., A 1108(2): 252-7 (2006).

Unprecedented application of lead zirconate titanate in degradation of Rhodamine B under visible light irradiation.
Wu, Q.P., Li, D.Z., Wu, L., Wang, J., Fu, X.Z., Wang, X.X., J. Mater. Chem. 16(12): 1116-7 (2006).

Ag/AgBr/TiO₂ visible light photocatalyst for destruction of azodyes and bacteria.
Hu, C., Lan, Y.Q., Qu, J.H., Hu, X.X., Wang, A.M., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(9): 4066-72 (2006).

Improvement of biodegradability of industrial wastewaters by radiation treatment.
Jo, H.J., Lee, S.M., Kim, H.J., Kim, J.G., Choi, J.S., Park, Y.K., Jung, J., J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 268(1): 145-50 (2006).

Correction of stray-light-induced proximity effect by complementary double exposure in microlithography.
Kim, Y.C., De Bisschop, P., Leunissen, L.H.A., Vandenberghe, G., J. Vac. Sci. Technol., B 24(1): 170-7 (2006).

Oxygen-plasma treatment for low-temperature processing of lead-zirconate-titanate thin films.
Park, E.R., Jang, H.K., Kang, E.K., Lee, C.E., Mater. Res. Bull. 41(3): 536-40 (2006).

Photodegradation of toluene over TiO_2-xN_x under visible light irradiation.
Irokawa, Y., Morikawa, T., Aoki, K., Kosaka, S., Ohwaki, T., Taga, Y., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8(9): 1116-21 (2006).

Radiation removal of lead from aqueous solutions - effects of various sorbents and nitrous oxide.
Pospisil, M., Cuba, V., Mucka, V., Drtinova, B., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 75(3): 403-7 (2006).

Thermal, mechanical and permeation properties of gamma-irradiated multilayer food packaging films containing a buried layer of recycled low-density polyethylene.
Chytiri, S., Goulas, A.E., Riganakos, K.A., Kontominas, M.G., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 75(3): 416-23 (2006).

Radiation processing as a post-harvest quarantine control for raisins, dried figs and dried apricots.
Cetinkaya, N., Ozyardimci, B., Denli, E., Ic, E., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 75(3): 424-31 (2006).

Color improvement by irradiation of Curcuma aromatica extract for industrial application.
Kim, J.K., Jo, C., Hwang, H.J., Park, H.J., Kim, Y.J., Byun, M.W., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 75(3): 449-52 (2006).

Effects of extreme dc-ageing and electron-beam irradiation in InGaN/AlGaN/GaN light-emitting diodes.
Pavesi, M., Rossi, F., Zanoni, E., Semicond. Sci. Technol. 21(2): 138-43 (2006).

Is nucleation capable of explaining observed aerosol integral number increase during southerly transport over Scandinavia?
Tunved, P., Korhonen, H., Strom, J., Hansson, H.C., Lehtinen, K.E.J., Kulmala, M., Tellus, Ser. B 58(2): 129-40 (2006).

Theoretical Studies

Monte Carlo simulation of damage and amorphization induced by swift-ion irradiation in LiNbO₃ - art. no. 053504.
Garcia, G., AgulloLopez, F., Olivares-Villegas, J., Garcia-Navarro, A., J. Appl. Phys. 99: 053504 (2006).

Positional disorder enhancement of exciton dissociation at donor/acceptor interface - art. no. 053702.
Koehler, M., Santos, M.C., da Luz, M.G.E., J. Appl. Phys. 99: 053702 (2006).

Quantum modeling of transient infrared spectra reflecting photoinduced electron-transfer dynamics - art. no. 104111.
Strodel, B., Stock, G., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 104111 (2006).

Photoinduced spectral diffusion and diffusion-controlled electron transfer reactions in fluorescence intermittency of quantum dots.
Tang, J., Marcus, R.A., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 1-13 (2006).

Theoretical treatments of radiationless transitions.
Chin, C.H., Shiu, H.Y.J., Wang, H.W., Chen, Y.L., Wang, C.C., Lin, S.H., Hayashi, M., J. Chin. Chem. Soc. (Taipei) 53(1): 131-52 (2006).

Ylidic radical-molecule reactions.
Xie, H.B., Ding, Y.H., Sun, C.C., J. Comput. Chem. 27(5): 545-51 (2006).

The magnetic field effect in the presence of the electric field on fluorescence of a methylene-linked compound of pyrene and N,N-dimethylaniline doped in a polymer film.
Medvedev, E.S., Mizoguchi, M., Ohta, N., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(9): 3938-41 (2006).

Modeling extreme ultraviolet H₂O oxidation of ruthenium optic coatings.
Hollenshead, J., Klebanoff, L., J. Vac. Sci. Technol., B 24(1): 118-30 (2006).

Relation between rotational and translational dynamic heterogeneities in water - art. no. 057803.
Mazza, M.G., Giovambattista, N., Starr, F.W., Stanley, H.E., Phys. Rev. Lett. 96: 057803 (2006).

Quantum versus classical electron transfer energy as reaction coordinate for the aqueous Ru²⁺/Ru³⁺ redox reaction.
Blumberger, J., Sprik, M., Theor. Chem. Acc. 115(2-3): 113-26 (2006).

Reviews

Reaction kinetics: An addiction.
Troe, J., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(9): 2831-4 (2006).

Photochemistry - Lighting up nanomachines.
Kay, E.R., Leigh, D.A., Nature (London) 440(7082): 286-7 (2006).

Patternable block copolymers.
Li, M.Q., Coenjarts, C.A., Ober, C.K., Block Copolymers II, V. Abetz (ed.), Springer-Verlag Berlin, Berlin, 2005, p.183-226