NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 09/25/06 #06_17

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

Substituent effects on the ground-state properties of naphthalene-based analogues of salicylideneaniline in solution.
Ohshima, A., Momotake, A., Arai, T., Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 79(2): 305-11 (2006).

Formation of pyrene dimer radical cation at the minor groove of DNA.
Kawai, K., Kimura, T., Yoshida, H., Sugimoto, A., Tojo, S., Fujitsuka, M., Majima, T., Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 79(2): 312-6 (2006).

Studies of [Me₃NC₂H₄OH]Zn₂Cl₅ aqueous solution by laser photolysis.
Fu, H.Y., Wu, G.Z., Long, D.W., Liu, Y.D., Wang, W.F., Yao, S.D., Huaxue Xuebao 64(6): 483-8 (2006).

Stabilization of charge-separated states in phthalocyanine-fullerene ensembles through supramolecular donor-acceptor interactions.
de la Escosura, A., Martinez-Diaz, M.V., Guldi, D.M., Torres, T., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128(12): 4112-8 (2006).

Enol-keto tautomerism of aromatic photochromic Schiff base N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-p-phenylenediamine: Ground state equilibrium and excited state deactivation studied by solvatochromic measurements on ultrafast time scale - art. no. 124518.
Ziolek, M., Kubicki, J., Maciejewski, A., Naskrecki, R., Grabowska, A., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 124518 (2006).

Investigations of bimolecular photoinduced electron transfer reactions in polar solvents using ultrafast spectroscopy.
Vauthey, E., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 1-12 (2006).

Important factors for the formation of radical cation of stilbene and substituted stilbenes during resonant two-photon ionization with a 266- or 355-nm laser.
Samori, S., Hara, M., Tojo, S., Fujitsuka, M., Majima, T., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 115-24 (2006).

Photochemistry of the Fe(III)-EDTA complexes - A mechanistic study.
Kocot, P., Karocki, A., Stasicka, Z., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 176-83 (2006).

Salt and solvent effects on the kinetics of the oxidation of the excited state of the [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺ complex by S₂O₈^2-.
Lopes-Costa, T., Lopez-Cornejo, P., Villa, I., Perez-Tejeda, P., Prado-Gotor, R., Sanchez, F., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(12): 4196-201 (2006).

Design, syntheses, and studies of supramolecular porphyrin-fullerene conjugates, using bis-18-crown-6 appended porphyrins and pyridine or alkyl ammonium functionalized fullerenes.
D'Souza, F., Chitta, R., Gadde, S., McCarty, A.L., Karr, P.A., Zandler, M.E., Sandanayaka, A.S.D., Araki, Y., Ito, O., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 5905-13 (2006).

Electronic structure and optical properties of charged oligofluorenes studied by VIS/NIR spectroscopy and time-dependent density functional theory.
Fratiloiu, S., Grozerna, F.C., Koizumi, Y., Seki, S., Saeki, A., Tagawa, S., Dudek, S.P., Siebbeles, L.D.A., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 5984-93 (2006).

Solid-state photodimerization kinetics of [alpha]-trans-cinnamic acid to [alpha]-truxillic acid studied via solid-state NMR.
Bertmer, M., Nieuwendaal, R.C., Barnes, A.B., Hayes, S.E., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 6270-3 (2006).

Deactivation of the first excited singlet state of thiophenols.
Riyad, Y.M., Naumov, S., Hermann, R., Brede, O., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8(14): 1697-706 (2006).

A detailed single molecule spectroscopy study of the vibronic states and energy transfer pathways of the conjugated polymer MEH-PPV.
Kim, D.Y., Grey, J.K., Barbara, P.F., Synth. Met. 156(2-4): 336-45 (2006).

NMR kinetic analysis of photochromic quinolone photoproducts.
Berthet, J., Micheau, J.C., Vermeersch, G., Delbaere, S., Tetrahedron Lett. 47(15): 2485-8 (2006).

Optical Spectra

1-(2,5-Dimethyl-3-thienyl)-3,3,4,4,5,5-hexafluoro-2-(5-formyl-2-methyl-3-thienyl)cyclopent-1-ene: a new photochromic diarylethene compound.
Pu, S.Z., Luo, F.S., Wang, R.J., Yang, T.S., Acta Crystallogr., Sect. E: Struct. Rep. Online 62: O1194-O6 (2006).

Enhancement and patterning of ultraviolet emission in ZnO with an electron beam - art. no. 134103.
Xie, R.G., Sekiguchi, T., Ishigaki, T., Ohashi, N., Li, D.S., Yang, D.R., Liu, B.D., Bando, Y.S., Appl. Phys. Lett. 88: 134103 (2006).

Diplatinum alkynyl chromophores as sensitisers for lanthanide luminescence in Pt₂Ln₂ and Pt₂Ln₄ (Ln = Eu, Nd, Yb) arrays with acetylide-functionalized bipyridine/phenanthroline.
Xu, H.B., Shi, L.X., Ma, E., Zhang, L.Y., Wei, Q.H., Chen, Z.N., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (15): 1601-3 (2006).

Ruthenium(II) complex based on 4,4′-di(p-methylphenyl)-2,2′-bipyridine: Synthesis and photoelectrochemical properties.
Li, X.H., Hou, K., Duan, X.F., Li, F.Y., Huang, C.H., Inorg. Chem. Commun. 9(4): 394-6 (2006).

Coarse and fine tuning of the electronic energies of triimineplatinum(II) square-planar complexes.
Chen, W.H., Reinheimer, E.W., Dunbar, K.R., Omary, M.A., Inorg. Chem. 45(7): 2770-2 (2006).

Charge transfer enhances two-photon absorption in transition metal porphyrins.
Humphrey, J.L., Kuciauskas, D., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128(12): 3902-3 (2006).

[beta]-Diketones bearing electron-donating chromophores and a novel [beta]-triketone: synthesis and reversible fluorescence behavior.
Zhang, X., Li, Z.C., Xu, N., Li, K.B., Lin, S., Lu, F.Z., Du, F.S., Li, F.M., Tetrahedron Lett. 47(15): 2623-6 (2006).

A novel ruthenium(II) tris(bipyridine)-zinc porphyrin-rhenium carbonyl triad: synthesis and optical properties.
Liu, X.E., Liu, J.H., Pan, J.X., Chen, R.K., Na, Y., Gao, W.M., Sun, L.C., Tetrahedron 62(15): 3674-80 (2006).

Thermodynamics

ESR Studies

Muoniated acyl and thioacyl radicals.
McKenzie, I., Brodovitch, J.C., Ghandi, K., Percival, P.W., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 299-302 (2006).

The first report of a muoniated free radical formed from reaction of Mu with Br₂.
Ghandi, K., Cottrell, S.P., Fleming, D., Johnson, C., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 303-6 (2006).

Structures and hyperfine properties of ferrocene muonium adducts.
Macrae, R.M., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 307-9 (2006).

Free radicals formed by H(Mu) addition to triphenylene and dodecahydrotriphenylene.
Brodovitch, J.C., Ghandi, K., McKenzie, L., Perciva, P.W., Schuth, J., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 310-3 (2006).

Apparatus for [mu]SR and [mu]LCR experiments on fluids at high pressure and temperature.
Brodovitch, J.C., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 314-6 (2006).

Muoniated radical formation and spin dynamics in molecular magnetic materials with oxalate ligands.
Mennerich, C., Scheuermann, R., Luetkens, H., Kuhne, H., Broekelmann, M., Bosse, A., Litterst, F.J., Price, D.J., Klauss, H.H., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 325-7 (2006).

Preliminary [mu]SR studies on the incorporation of steroidal drug molecules into liposomes.
Barker, S.A., Cottrell, S.P., Giblin, S.R., Jayasooriya, U.A., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 332-5 (2006).

Muonium formation in porous crystal of zeolite X.
Nakano, T., Goto, K., Pratt, F.L., Watanabe, I., Nozue, Y., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 359-62 (2006).

Formation and dynamics of muonium centers in semiconductors.
Storchak, V.G., Eshchenko, D.G., Brewer, J.H., Cottrell, S.P., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 398-401 (2006).

Muon-spin relaxation in sulfur.
Reid, I.D., Cox, S.F.J., Jayasooriy, U.A., Zimmermann, U., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 408-11 (2006).

Study of muonium precession signals in optically excited silicon.
Schultz, B.E., Hitti, B., Salman, Z., MacFarlane, W.A., Bani-Salameh, H.N., Lichti, R.L., Fan, I., Jung, J., Chow, K.H., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 412-4 (2006).

Dynamics of muoniated radical states in phthalocyanines.
Duarte, J.P., Vilao, R.C., Alberto, H.V., Gil, J.M., Gil, F.P.S.C., Weidinger, A., de Campos, N.A., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 426-9 (2006).

Different responses to muon implantation in single- and double-stranded DNA.
Hubbard, P.L., Tani, A., Oganesyan, V.S., Butt, J.N., Cottrell, S.P., Jayasooriya, U.A., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 437-40 (2006).

Electron transfer in DNA probed by the muon labelling method: A new interpretation.
Torikai, E., Hori, H., Hirose, E., Nagamine, K., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 441-3 (2006).

Electron transfer in apoferritin probed by muon spin relaxation.
Telling, M.T.F., Kilcoyne, S.H., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 451-5 (2006).

Excited States

Photochemistry

Crystallographic observation of an olefin photodimerization reaction that takes place via thermal molecular tumbling within a self-assembled host.
Takaoka, K., Kawano, M., Ozeki, T., Fujita, M., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (15): 1625-7 (2006).

On the origin of the Murchison meteorite phosphonates. Implications for pre-biotic chemistry.
Gorrell, I.B., Wang, L.M., Marks, A.J., Bryant, D.E., Bouillot, F., Goddard, A., Heard, D.E., Kee, T.P., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (15): 1643-5 (2006).

Structure and photochemical properties of ([mu]-alkoxo)bis([mu]-carboxylato)diruthenium complexes with naphthylacetate Ligands.
Nakai, M., Funabiki, T., Ohtsuki, C., Harada, M., Ichimura, A., Tanaka, R., Kinoshita, I., Mikuriya, M., Benten, H., Ohkita, H., Ito, S., Obata, M., Yano, S., Inorg. Chem. 45(7): 3048-56 (2006).

Efficient and selective oxidation of benzylic alcohols to carbonyl compounds using O₂ catalysed by [nBu₄N]₄W₁₀O₃₂/SiO₂ under photoirradiation.
Farhadi, S., Afshari, M., J. Chem. Res., Synop. (3): 188-91 (2006).

Dimerization of a lattice-framework silanone into the corresponding 1,3-dioxa-2,4-disiletanes.
Tsutsui, S., Tanaka, H., Kwon, E., Matsumoto, S., Sakamoto, K., J. Organomet. Chem. 691(7): 1341-6 (2006).

Paramagnetic intermediates in the photoinduced reaction between dodecamethylcyclohexasilane and 9,10-phenanthraquinone: Time-resolved CIDNP study.
Taraban, M.B., Polyakov, N.E., Volkova, O.S., Kuibida, L.V., Leshina, T.V., Egorov, M.P., Nefedov, O.M., J. Organomet. Chem. 691(7): 1411-8 (2006).

Intramolecular cyclizations via photostimulated tethered free radical reaction towards [alpha]-tetralones and their analogues.
Han, R.B., Han, T.H., Jeon, I., Soh, B.K., Kim, B.M., Jun, Y.M., Lee, B.M., Kim, B.H., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 167-75 (2006).

Photochemical formation of ammonium/thiolate complexes from quaternary ammonium thiocyanates and its use in crosslinking of polymers.
Suyama, K., Fuke, K., Yamamoto, T., Kurokawa, Y., Tsunooka, M., Shirai, M.T., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 87-94 (2006).

Laser probes of conformational isomerization in flexible molecules and complexes.
Zwier, T.S., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(12): 4133-50 (2006).

Photoexcitation and relaxation properties of a spin-crossover solid in the case of a stable high-spin state.
Enachescu, C., Varret, F., Codjovi, E., Linares, J., Floquet, S., Manikandan, P., Manoharan, P.T., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 5883-8 (2006).

Effective acceleration of atom transfer carbonylation of alkyl iodides by metal complexes. Application to the synthesis of the hinokinin precursor and dihydrocapsaicin.
Fukuyama, T., Nishitani, S., Inouye, T., Morimoto, K., Ryu, H., Org. Lett. 8(7): 1383-6 (2006).

Notable temperature effect on the stereoselectivity in the photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition reaction (Paterno-Buchi reaction) of 2,3-dihydrofuran-3-ol derivatives with benzophenone.
Abe, M., Terazawa, M., Nozaki, K., Masuyama, A., Hayashi, T., Tetrahedron Lett. 47(15): 2527-30 (2006).

Palladium-mediated fragmentation of meta photocycloadducts using carbon based electrophiles. Part 1.
Penkett, C.S., Sims, R.O., Byrne, P.W., Kingston, L., French, R., Dray, L., Berritt, S., Lai, J., Avent, A.G., Hitchcock, P.B., Tetrahedron 62(14): 3423-34 (2006).

ERRATUM: Photoinduced cycloadditions of N-methyl-1,8-naphthalenedicarboximides with alkynes (Vol 62, pg 1131, 2006).
Liu, Q.J., Shen, Y.M., An, H.Y., Grampp, G., Landgraf, S., Xu, J.H., Tetrahedron 62(14): 3455 (2006).

Photochemical substitution of olefins and aromatic compounds with difluoromethyl radicals bearing ester and phosphonate groups.
Murakami, S., Ishii, H., Tajima, T., Fuchigami, T., Tetrahedron 62(15): 3761-9 (2006).

Radiation Chemistry

Conduction and trapping of electric charges in an anisotropic material after irradiation with an electron beam: Application to TiO₂ single-crystal.
Temga, T., Juve, D., Treheux, D., Guerret-Piecourt, C., Jardin, C., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 245(2): 519-27 (2006).

Heavy ion irradiation-induced phase transformation in polycrystalline Dy₂O₃.
Tang, M., Lu, P., Valdez, J.A., Sickafus, K.E., Philos. Mag. 86(11): 1597-613 (2006).

Thermal stability of gamma-irradiation-induced oxygen-deficient centers in silica - art. no. 115203.
Agnello, S., Nuccio, L., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 7311: 115203 (2006).

Experimental Studies

Free radical fixation by tin(IV) diphenylcatecholate complexes.
Lado, A.V., Piskunov, A.V., Cherkasov, V.K., Fukin, G.K., Abakumov, G.A., Russ. J. Coord. Chem. (Transl. of Koord. Khim.) 32(3): 173-9 (2006).

Multiphase Systems

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes beaded with ZnO nanoparticles for ultrafast nonlinear optical switching.
Zhu, Y.W., Elim, H.I., Foo, Y.L., Yu, T., Liu, Y.J., Ji, W., Lee, J.Y., Shen, Z.X., Wee, A.T.S., Thong, J.T.L., Sow, C.H., Adv. Mater. (Weinheim, Ger.) 18(5): 587-92 (2006).

Controlled self-assembly of nanocrystals into polycrystalline fluorescent dendrites with energy-transfer properties.
Sukhanova, A., Baranov, A.V., Perova, T.S., Cohen, J.H.M., Nabiev, I., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 45(13): 2048-52 (2006).

Nucleation, growth and properties of nanoclusters studied by radiation chemistry - Application to catalysis.
Belloni, J., Catal. Today 113(3-4): 141-56 (2006).

Ni-Ce intermetallic phases in CeO₂-supported nickel catalysts synthesized by [gamma]-radiolysis.
Chettibi, S., Wojcieszak, R., Boudjennad, E.H., Belloni, J., Bettahar, M.M., Keghouche, N., Catal. Today 113(3-4): 157-65 (2006).

Structural properties of CoPt films patterned using ion irradiation.
Abes, M., Venuat, J., Muller, D., Carvalho, A., Schmerber, G., Beaurepaire, E., Dinia, A., Pierron-Bohnes, V., Catal. Today 113(3-4): 245-50 (2006).

Platinum nanoparticle interaction with chemically modified highly oriented pyrolytic graphite surfaces.
Yang, D.Q., Sacher, E., Chem. Mater. 18(7): 1811-6 (2006).

Nonequilibrium plasma-chemical synthesis of nanosized particles of metal oxides.
Pushkarev, A.I., Remnev, G.E., Ponomarev, D.V., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 40(2): 105-10 (2006).

Plasma-assisted processes for manufacturing nanosized powder materials.
Samokhin, A.V., Alekseev, N.V., Tsvetkov, Y.V., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 40(2): 93-7 (2006).

Stable photogenerated carriers in magnetic semiconductor nanocrystals.
Liu, W.K., Whitaker, K.M., Kittilstved, K.R., Gamelin, D.R., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128(12): 3910-1 (2006).

Intrinsic exciton transitions in high-quality ZnO thin films grown by plasma-enhanced molecular-beam epitaxy on sapphire substrates - art. no. 063709.
Zhang, X.Q., Yao, Z.G., Huang, S.H., Suemune, I., Kumano, H., J. Appl. Phys. 99: 063709 (2006).

Sol-gel synthesis and characterization of the photocatalyst BaCo_1/3Nb_2/3O₃.
Yin, J., Zou, Z.G., Ye, J.H., J. Mater. Sci. 41(4): 1131-5 (2006).

Visible-light induced photocatalytic activity of TiO_2-xA_y (A = N, S) prepared by precipitation route.
Yin, S., Ihara, K., Aita, Y., Komatsu, M., Sato, T., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 105-14 (2006).

Photochemical synthesis of ultrafine organosilicon particles from trimethyl(2-propynyloxy)silane and carbon disulfide.
Morita, H., Nozawa, R., Bastl, Z., Subrt, J., Pola, J., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 142-8 (2006).

The role of nitrogen doping on the development of visible light-induced photocatalytic activity in thin TiO₂ films grown on glass by chemical vapour deposition.
Yates, H.M., Nolan, M.G., Sheel, D.W., Pemble, M.E., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 213-23 (2006).

Photoinduced changes of absorption and circular dichroism in a chiral nematic phase containing a photochromic fulgide.
Bossi, M.L., Rodriguez, J.B., Aramendia, P.F., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 35-41 (2006).

Photodeposition of CdSe using Se-TiO₂ suspensions as photocatalysts.
Nguyen, V.N.H., Amal, R., Beydoun, D., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 57-65 (2006).

Chirochromic triggers: 3,3′-Disubstituted-2,2′-binaphthalene-1,1′-diols and 2-methylindoline derived phosphoramidates.
Redic, R., Schuster, G.B., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 66-74 (2006).

Effect of pH in the photophysics of 2-hydroxy 1-naphthaldehyde in micellar systems.
Chowdhury, P., Chakravorti, S., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 95-104 (2006).

The spin mixing process of a radical pair in low magnetic field observed by transient absorption detected nanosecond pulsed magnetic field effect.
Miura, T., Maeda, K., Arai, T., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(12): 4151-6 (2006).

Experimental microkinetic approach of the photocatalytic oxidation of isopropyl alcohol on TiO₂. Part 1. Surface elementary steps involving gaseous and adsorbed C₃H_xO species.
Arsac, F., Bianchi, D., Chovelon, J.M., Ferronato, C., Herrmann, J.M., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(12): 4202-12 (2006).

Experimental microkinetic approach of the photocatalytic oxidation of isopropyl alcohol on TiO₂. Part 2. From the surface elementary steps to the rates of oxidation of the C₃H_xO species.
Arsac, F., Bianchi, D., Chovellon, J.M., Ferronato, C., Herrmann, J.M., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(12): 4213-22 (2006).

Relaxation dynamics and transient behavior of small arenethiol passivated gold nanoparticles.
Busby, M., Chiorboli, C., Scandola, F., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 6020-6 (2006).

Flocculation-induced homolysis of hydrogen peroxide in aqueous colloid solution of titanium dioxide nanoparticles.
Du, Y.K., Rabani, J., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 6123-8 (2006).

Photoinduced hydrophilic conversion properties of titania nanosheets.
Sakai, N., Fukuda, K., Shibata, T., Ebina, Y., Takada, K., Sasaki, T., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 6198-203 (2006).

Visible light-induced partial oxidation of olefins on Cr-containing silica with molecular oxygen.
Shiraishi, Y., Teshima, Y., Hirai, T., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 6257-63 (2006).

Formation of crystalline TiO_2-xN_x and its photocatalytic activity.
Jang, J.S., Kim, H.G., Ji, S.M., Bae, S.W., Jung, J.H., Shon, B.H., Lee, J.S., J. Solid State Chem. 179(4): 1067-75 (2006).

Preparation, phase transformation and photocatalytic activities of cerium-doped mesoporous titania nanoparticles.
Xiao, J.R., Peng, T.Y., Li, R., Peng, Z.H., Yan, C.H., J. Solid State Chem. 179(4): 1161-70 (2006).

Low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis of S-doped TiO₂ with visible light photocatalytic activity.
Ho, W.K., Yu, J.C., Lee, S.C., J. Solid State Chem. 179(4): 1171-6 (2006).

Photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ thin film non-uniformly doped by Ni.
Yu, H., Li, X.J., Zheng, S.J., Xu, W., Mater. Chem. Phys. 97(1): 59-63 (2006).

H₂O₂ evolution during the photocatalytic degradation of organic molecules on fluorinated TiO₂.
Mrowetz, M., Selli, E., New J. Chem. 30(1): 108-14 (2006).

Annealing effects on the photoresponse of TiO₂ nanotubes.
Ghicov, A., Tsuchiya, H., Macak, J.M., Schmuki, P., Phys. Status Solidi A 203(4): R28-R30 (2006).

Preparation and photoelectrocatalytic activity of Pt(TiO₂)-TiO₂ hybrid films.
He, C., Xiong, Y., Shu, D., Zhu, X.H., Li, X.Z., Thin Solid Films 503(1-2): 1-7 (2006).

Photoelectrochemical properties of hybrid WO₃/TiO₂ electrode. Effect of structures of WO₃ on charge separation behavior.
Higashimoto, S., Sakiyama, M., Azuma, M., Thin Solid Films 503(1-2): 201-6 (2006).

Study of physical and photocatalytic properties of titanium dioxide thin films prepared from complex precursors by chemical vapour deposition.
Bessergenev, V.G., Pereira, R.J.F., Mateus, M.C., Khmelinskii, L., Vasconcelos, D.A., Nicula, R., Burkel, E., do Rego, A.M.B., Saprykin, A.I., Thin Solid Films 503(1-2): 29-39 (2006).

Polymers

Plasma-chemical synthesis and properties of polymer semiconductors and prospects for their use.
Gilman, A.B., Drachev, A.I., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 40(2): 70-8 (2006).

Regulation of the biological properties of medical polymer materials with the use of a gas-discharge plasma and vacuum ultraviolet radiation.
Vasilets, V.N., Kuznetsov, A.V., Sevastyanov, V.I., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 40(2): 79-85 (2006).

Properties and structure of vapor-deposited polyimide upon electron-beam irradiation - art. no. 064910.
Tsai, F.Y., Kuo, Y.H., Harding, D.R., J. Appl. Phys. 99: 064910 (2006).

Preparation and characterization of low-density polyethylene/banana starch films containing compatibilizer and photosensitizer.
Ratanakamnuan, U., Aht-Ong, D., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 100(4): 2717-24 (2006).

Photobiodegradation of low-density polyethylene/banana starch films.
Ratanakamnuan, U., Aht-Ong, D., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 100(4): 2725-36 (2006).

Characterization of electron beam irradiated polypropylene: Influence of irradiation temperature on molecular and rheological properties.
Krause, B., Voigt, D., Haussler, L., Auhl, D., Munstedt, H., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 100(4): 2770-80 (2006).

TGA analysis of [gamma]-irradiated linear low-density polyethylene.
Tidjani, A., Wilkie, C.A., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 100(4): 2790-5 (2006).

Thermal and wide angle X-ray analysis of chemically and radiation-crosslinked low and high density polyethylenes.
Khonakdar, H.A., Jafari, S.H., Taheri, M., Wagenknecht, U., Jehnichen, D., Haussler, L., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 100(4): 3264-71 (2006).

Nano-scaled ordering of hyperbranched and star-hyperbranched polymers.
Ishizu, K., Ochi, K., Furukawa, T., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 100(4): 3340-5 (2006).

Theoretical study of ion desorption from poly-(methyl methacrylate) and poly-(isopropenyl acetate) thin films through core excitation - art. no. 124901.
Takahashi, O., Tabayashi, K., Wada, S.I., Sumii, R., Tanaka, K., Odelius, M., Pettersson, L.G.M., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 124901 (2006).

Thermo-responsive sandwiched-like membranes of IPN-PNIPAAm/PAAm hydrogels.
Guilherme, M.R., Campese, G.M., Radovanovic, E., Rubira, A.F., Tambourgi, E.B., Muniz, E.C., J. Membr. Sci. 275(1-2): 187-94 (2006).

Exciton migration by ultrafast Forster transfer in highly doped matrixes.
Schlosser, M., Lochbrunner, S., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 6001-9 (2006).

Effect of water on the low temperature conductivity of polymer electrolytes.
Siu, A., Schmeisser, J., Holdcroft, S., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 6072-80 (2006).

Novel method for the preparation of core-shell nanoparticles with movable Ag core and polystyrene loop shell.
Liu, W.J., Zhang, Z.C., He, W.D., Zheng, C., Ge, X.W., Li, H., Liu, H.R., Jiang, H., J. Solid State Chem. 179(4): 1253-8 (2006).

Surface modification of nylon 6,6 using a carbene insertion approach.
Blencowe, A., Cosstick, K., Hayes, W., New J. Chem. 30(1): 53-8 (2006).

Study on spatial-temporal kinetics of photo-initiated frontal polymerization in stacked reaction cells.
Tao, Y.J., Yang, J.W., Zeng, Z.H., Cui, Y.Y., Chen, Y.L., Polym. Int. 55(4): 418-25 (2006).

Stabilized dispersions of titania nanoparticles via a sol-gel process and applications in UV-curable hybrid systems.
Zhang, X.H., Yang, J.W., Zeng, Z.H., Huang, L., Chen, Y.L., Wang, H.H., Polym. Int. 55(4): 466-72 (2006).

Preparation of polysilsesquioxane grafted thermoresponsive polymer by use of mercapto group.
Moriya, O., Kuga, M., Yamamoto, S., Kashio, M., Kamejima, A., Sugizaki, T., Polymer 47(6): 1837-44 (2006).

Synthesis and characterization of a novel unsaturated polyester based on poly(trimethylene terephthalate).
Bohme, F., Komber, H., Jafari, S.H., Polymer 47(6): 1892-8 (2006).

Graft chain propagation rate coefficients of acrylic acid in melt graft copolymerization with linear low density polyethylene.
Shi, Q., Zhu, L.C., Cai, C.L., Yin, J.H., Costa, G., Polymer 47(6): 1979-86 (2006).

Strategies for incorporation of polymer photovoltaics into garments and textiles.
Krebs, F.C., Biancardo, M., Winther-Jensen, B., Spanggard, H., Alstrup, J., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(7-8): 1058-67 (2006).

The surface properties of ionomers based on styrene-co-acrylic acid copolymers.
Suchocka-Galas, K., Kowalonek, J., Surf. Sci. 600(5): 1134-9 (2006).

Excimer-laser micropatterned photobleaching as a means of isolating polymer electronic devices.
Itoh, E., Torres, I., Hayden, C., Taylor, D.M., Synth. Met. 156(2-4): 129-34 (2006).

Synthesis, characterization and photovoltaic properties of poly{[1′,4′-bis-(thienyl-vinyl)]-2-methoxy-5-(2′-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene-vinylene}.
Huo, L.J., Hou, J.H., He, C., Han, M.F., Li, Y.F., Synth. Met. 156(2-4): 276-81 (2006).

Photoconductivity in fullerene-doped polysilane thin films.
Acharya, A., Seki, S., Saeki, A., Tagawa, S., Synth. Met. 156(2-4): 293-7 (2006).

Plasma fluorination of polymers in glow discharge plasma with a continuous process.
Wen, C.H., Chuang, M.J., Hsiue, G.H., Thin Solid Films 503(1-2): 103-9 (2006).

Biological & Medical Aspects

DNA oxidation in anionic reverse micelles: Ruthenium-mediated damage at guanine in single- and double-stranded DNA.
Evans, S.E., Mon, S., Singh, R., Ryzhkov, L.R., Szalai, V.A., Inorg. Chem. 45(7): 3124-32 (2006).

ERRATUM: Properties of bacteriochlorophyll c and bacteriopheophytin c in resting and stimulated lymphocytes (Vol 172, pg 161, 2005).
Dudkowiak, A., Staskowiak, E., Hanyz, I., Wiktorowicz, K., Cofta, J., Frackowiak, D., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 234-5 (2006).

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of slipped-cofacial porphyrin dimers of ferrocene-functionalized Zn-imidazolyl-porphyrins as potential terminal electron donors in photosynthetic models.
Kalita, D., Morisue, M., Kobuke, Y., New J. Chem. 30(1): 77-92 (2006).

Ion-induced ionization and fragmentation of DNA building blocks.
Schlatholter, T., Alvarado, F., Bari, S., Hoekstra, R., Phys. Scr., T 73(4): C113-C7 (2006).

Solar Energy

Nanosized Au particles as an efficient cocatalyst for photocatalytic overall water splitting.
Iwase, A., Kato, H., Kudo, A., Catal. Lett. 108(1-2): 6-9 (2006).

Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution on ZnS-CuInS₂-AgInS₂ solid solution photocatalysts with wide visible light absorption bands.
Tsuji, I., Kato, H., Kudo, A., Chem. Mater. 18(7): 1969-75 (2006).

Photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ in the suspension system of nano-SiO₂/TiO₂.
Liu, Y.Q., Xu, Y., Li, Z.J., Zhang, X.P., Wu, D., Sun, Y.H., Huaxue Xuebao 64(6): 453-7 (2006).

High molar extinction coefficient heteroleptic ruthenium complexes for thin film dye-sensitized solar cells.
Kuang, D.B., Ito, S., Wenger, B., Klein, C., Moser, J.E., Humphry-Baker, R., Zakeeruddin, S.M., Gratzel, M., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128(12): 4146-54 (2006).

The use of binary TiO₂-GeO₂ oxide electrodes to enhanced efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells.
Kitiyanan, A., Kato, T., Suzuki, Y., Yoshikawa, S., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 130-4 (2006).

Synthesis of size-controlled CdSe quantum dots and characterization of CdSe-conjugated polymer blends for hybrid solar cells.
Choi, S.H., Song, H.J., Park, I.K., Yum, J.H., Kim, S.S., Lee, S.H., Sung, Y.E., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 135-41 (2006).

Latent gel electrolyte precursors for quasi-solid dye sensitized solar cells - The comparison of nano-particle cross-linkers with polymer cross-linkers.
Kato, T., Okazaki, A., Hayase, S., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 42-8 (2006).

Enhanced photoelectrochemical performance of ZnO electrodes sensitized with N-719.
Kakiuchi, K., Hosono, E., Fuiihara, S., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 81-6 (2006).

Effect of iodine addition on solid-state electrolyte LiI/3-hydroxypropionitrile (1:4) for dye-sensitized solar cells.
Wang, H.X., Liu, X.Z., Wang, Z.X., Li, H., Li, D.M., Meng, Q.B., Chen, L.Q., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 5970-4 (2006).

A generic method of visible light sensitization for perovskite-related layered oxides: Substitution effect of lead.
Kim, H.G., Becker, O.S., Jang, J.S., Ji, S.M., Borse, P.H., Lee, J.S., J. Solid State Chem. 179(4): 1214-8 (2006).

Highly ordered TiO₂ nanotube array improves dye-sensitized solar cells.
McCormick, C., MRS Bull. 31(3): 175-6 (2006).

A novel UV-mediated low-temperature sintering of TiO₂ for dye-sensitized solar cells.
Lewis, L.N., Spivack, J.L., Gasaway, S., Williams, E.D., Gui, J.Y., Manivannan, V., Siclovan, O.P., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(7-8): 1041-51 (2006).

Low-energy proton irradiation effects on GaAs/Ge solar cells.
Wang, R., Guo, Z.L., Wang, G.P., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(7-8): 1052-7 (2006).

Plasma treatment on electrode surfaces of bifacial silicon solar cells.
Sakoda, T., Sung, Y.M., Matsukuma, K., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(7-8): 1089-97 (2006).

Design of high-efficiency solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells using coupled dye mixtures.
Bandara, J., Weerasinghe, H., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(7-8): 864-71 (2006).

Charge generation and photovoltaic properties of hybrid solar cells based on ZnO and copper phthalocyanines (CuPc).
Sharma, G.D., Kumar, R., Sharma, S.K., Roy, M.S., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(7-8): 933-43 (2006).

Improved stability quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell based on polyether framework gel electrolytes.
Xia, J.B., Li, F.Y., Huang, C.H., Zhai, J., Jiang, L., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(7-8): 944-52 (2006).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Further research on the photo-SPME of triclosan.
Sanchez-Prado, L., Llompart, M., Lores, M., Fernandez-Alvarez, M., Garcia-Jares, C., Cela, R., Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 384(7-8): 1548-57 (2006).

SnO₂ nanoparticles in silica: Nanosized tools for femtosecond-laser machining of refractive index patterns - art. no. 131912.
Paleari, A., Franchina, E., Chiodini, N., Lauria, A., Bricchi, E., Kazansky, P.G., Appl. Phys. Lett. 88: 131912 (2006).

Dopant profile engineering by near-infrared femtosecond laser activation - art. no. 131104.
Wang, Y.C., Pan, C.L., Shieh, J.M., Dai, B.T., Appl. Phys. Lett. 88: 131104 (2006).

The use of low-temperature plasmas in wool finishing.
Sadova, S.F., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 40(2): 57-69 (2006).

Plasma-chemical processes for the preparation of pure hydrogen.
Slovetskii, D.I., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 40(2): 86-92 (2006).

The stability of polymeric membranes in a TiO₂ photocatalysis process.
China, S.S., Chiang, K., Fane, A.G., J. Membr. Sci. 275(1-2): 202-11 (2006).

Impact of photo-oxidation technology on the aqueous solutions of nitrobenzene: Degradation efficiency and biodegradability enhancement.
Al-Momani, F., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 184-92 (2006).

Photosensitized degradation of cyclohexanol by Fe(III) species in alkaline aqueous media.
Garrel, L., Bonetti, M., Tonucci, L., d'Alessandro, N., Bressan, M., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 193-9 (2006).

Effect of TiO₂ acidic pre-treatment on the photocatalytic properties for phenol degradation.
Colon, G., Sanchez-Espana, J.M., Hidalgo, M.C., Navio, J.A., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 20-7 (2006).

Beneficial effects of photo-inactive titanium dioxide specimens on plasmid DNA, human cells and yeast cells exposed to UVA/UVB simulated sunlight.
Serpone, N., Salinaro, A.E., Horikoshi, S., Hidaka, H., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 200-12 (2006).

Mechanism of phenol decomposition on Fe—C—TiO₂ and Fe—TiO₂ photocatalysts via photo-Fenton process.
Tryba, B., Morawski, A.W., Inagaki, M., Toyoda, M., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 224-8 (2006).

Enhanced TiO₂ photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A by [beta]-cyclodextrin in suspended solutions.
Wang, G.H., Wu, F., Zhang, X., Luo, M.D., Deng, N.S., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 49-56 (2006).

Microporous SiO₂-TiO₂ nanosols pillared montmorillonite for photocatalytic decomposition of methyl orange.
Liu, S., Yang, J.H., Choy, J.H., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 75-80 (2006).

Effects of polyoxometalate and fluoride on adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic dye X3B on TiO₂: The difference in the production of reactive species.
Lv, K., Xu, Y.M., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 6204-12 (2006).

Gamma radiation effects on commercial Mexican bread making wheat flour.
Agundez-Arvizu, Z., Fernandez-Ramirez, M.V., Arce-Corrales, M.E., Cruz-Zaragoza, E., Melendrez, R., Chernov, V., Barboza-Flores, M., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 245(2): 455-8 (2006).

Visible light assisted photodegradation of halocarbons on the dye modified TiO₂ surface using visible light.
Chatterjee, D., Dasgupta, S., Rao, N.N., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(7-8): 1013-20 (2006).

Uranium passivation by C⁺ implantation: A photoemission and secondary ion mass spectrometry study.
Nelson, A.J., Felter, T.E., Wu, K.J., Evans, C., Ferreira, J.L., Sickhaus, W.J., McLean, W., Surf. Sci. 600(6): 1319-25 (2006).

Theoretical Studies

Evaluation of electron transfer rates in peptide films: Simplified calculation and theory.
Orlowski, G.A., Kraatz, H.B., Electrochim. Acta 51(14): 2934-7 (2006).

Theoretical investigation of two-photon absorption allowed excited states in symmetrically substituted diacetylenes by ab initio molecular-orbital method - art. no. 124303.
Ohta, K., Kamada, K., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 124303 (2006).

Vibrational Feshbach resonances in uracil and thymine - art. no. 124310.
Burrow, P.D., Gallup, G.A., Scheer, A.M., Denifl, S., Ptasinska, S., Mark, T., Scheier, P., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 124310 (2006).

Real-time propagation time-dependent density functional theory study on the ring-opening transformation of the photoexcited crystalline benzene - art. no. 124507.
Tateyama, Y., Oyama, N., Ohno, T., Miyamoto, Y., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 124507 (2006).

Structure and UV-vis spectroscopy of Roussin black salt [Fe₄S₃(NO)₇]^-.
Jaworska, M., Stasicka, Z., J. Mol. Struct. 785(1-3): 68-75 (2006).

A density functional investigation of charge transfer and structural distortions of cuprous(I) bis-phenanthroline under photo-induced excitation.
Wang, X.J., Wang, W., Koyama, M., Kubo, M., Miyamoto, A., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 179(1-2): 149-55 (2006).

Microsolvation effect, hydrogen-bonding pattern, and electron affinity of the uracil-water complexes U-(H₂O)_n (n=1, 2, 3).
Bao, X.G., Sun, H., Wong, N.B., Gu, J.D., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 5865-74 (2006).

Glycine interaction with carbon nanotubes: An ab initio study.
Mavrandonakis, A., Farantos, S.C., Froudakis, G.E., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(12): 6048-50 (2006).

Monte Carlo optimization of some parameters in gamma irradiation processing.
Kadri, O., Gharbi, F., Trabelsi, A., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 245(2): 459-63 (2006).

Hyperfine interactions in muonium-containing radicals.
Thomas, S.L., Carmichael, I., Phys. B (Amsterdam, Neth.) 374: 290-4 (2006).

First-principles calculation of the EPR g tensor in extended periodic systems - art. no. 115113.
Declerck, R., Van Speybroeck, V., Waroquier, M., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter Mater. Phys. 7311: 115113 (2006).

Reviews

Bioinspired electron-transfer systems and applications.
Fukuzumi, S., Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 79(2): 177-95 (2006).

Recent advances in the chemistry of the organotin hydrides.
Davies, A.G., J. Chem. Res., Synop. (3): 141-8 (2006).

R&D activities of silicon-based thin-film solar cells in China.
Zhao, Y.W., Geng, X.H., Wang, W.J., Li, X.D., Xu, Y., Phys. Status Solidi A 203(4): 714-20 (2006).