NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 01/12/07 #06_25

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

Geminate recombination measurements of solvated electron in THF using laser-synchronized picosecond electron pulse.
De Waele, V., Sorgues, S., Pernot, P., Marignier, J.L., Monard, H., Larbre, J.P., Mostafavi, M., Chem. Phys. Lett. 423(1-3): 30-4 (2006).

Photoinduced electron transfer through hydrogen bonds in a rod-like donor-acceptor molecule: A time-resolved EPR study.
Jakob, M., Berg, A., Stavitski, E., Chernick, E.T., Weiss, E.A., Wasielewski, M.R., Levanon, H., Chem. Phys. 324(1): 63-71 (2006).

Pendant unit effect on electron tunneling in U-shaped molecules.
Liu, M., Chakrabarti, S., Waldeck, D.H., Oliver, A.M., Paddon-Row, M.N., Chem. Phys. 324(1): 72-84 (2006).

Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of cobalt(II) 2,4,4′-trihydroxydeoxybenzoin-3′-sulfonate.
Yan, X., Liu, Y., Li, J.M., Yan, H.Q., Zheng, Z.B., Si, S.F., Huaxue Xuebao 64(9): 935-42 (2006).

Photoinduced electron-transfer reactions of platinum(II) terpyridyl acetylide complexes: Reductive quenching in a hydrogen-generating system.
Narayana-Prabhu, R., Schmehl, R.H., Inorg. Chem. 45(11): 4319-21 (2006).

p-Carborane: A new cage spacer for photoactive metal polypyridine dyads.
Ghirotti, M., Schwab, P.F.H., Indelli, M.T., Chiorboli, C., Scandola, F., Inorg. Chem. 45(11): 4331-3 (2006).

Iron porphyrin-cyclodextrin supramolecular complex as a functional model of myoglobin in aqueous solution.
Kano, K., Kitagishi, H., Dagallier, C., Kodera, M., Matsuo, T., Hayashi, T., Hisaeda, Y., Hirota, S., Inorg. Chem. 45(11): 4448-60 (2006).

Optical coherence and theoretical study of the excitation dynamics of a highly symmetric cyclophane-linked oligophenylenevinylene dimer - art. no. 194904.
Moran, A.M., Maddox, J.B., Hong, J.W., Kim, J., Nome, R.A., Bazan, G.C., Mukamel, S., Scherer, N.F., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 194904 (2006).

Ultrafast dynamics and excited state deactivation of [Ru(bpy)₂Sq]⁺ and its derivatives.
Ramakrishna, G., Jose, D.A., Kumar, D.K., Das, A., Palit, D.K., Ghosh, H.N., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(20): 10197-203 (2006).

Extremely strong solvent dependence of the S₁ → S₀ internal conversion lifetime of 12′-apo-[beta]-caroten-12′-al.
Wild, D.A., Winkler, K., Stalke, S., Oum, K., Lenzer, T., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8(21): 2499-505 (2006).

Kinetic studies of nitric oxide uptake in Co(II)-dipeptide-NO-OH^- systems by the stopped-flow method.
Kufelnicki, A., Jaciubek-Rosinska, J., Pol. J. Chem. 80(5): 783-90 (2006).

Optical Spectra

Enhancements on the photochromism of 2-(2,4-dinitrobenzyl)pyridine: Molecular modeling, NMR spectrometry, photo- and solvent-bleaching.
McGoran, E.C., Hintz, K., Hoffman, K., Iovin, R., J. Chem. Educ. 83(6): 923-6 (2006).

Effect of sample preparation and excitation conditions on the single molecule spectroscopy of conjugated polymers.
Lee, Y.J., Kim, D.Y., Barbara, P.F., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(20): 9739-42 (2006).

Strong two-photon absorption in new asymmetrically substituted porphyrins: Interference between charge-transfer and intermediate-resonance pathways.
Drobizhev, M., Meng, F.Q., Rebane, A., Stepanenko, Y., Nickel, E., Spangler, C.W., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(20): 9802-14 (2006).

Photochemical reduction of transition metal substituted heteropoly anions in nonpolar solutions.
Colvin, M.T., Kozik, M., Szczepankiewicz, S.H., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(21): 10576-80 (2006).

Gamma-ray-induced modifications in microscopic glass slide used as a track detector.
Singh, S., Sandhu, A.K., Radiat. Eff. Defects Solids 161(4): 235-9 (2006).

Synthesis of photochromic 3,4-bis(1,2-dimethylindol-3-yl)-2,5-dihydrothiophene.
Rybalkin, V.P., Shepelenko, E.N., Popova, L.L., Dubonosov, A.D., Metelitsa, A.V., Makarova, N.I., Bren, V.A., Minkin, V.I., Russ. J. Org. Chem. 42(4): 619-21 (2006).

Thermodynamics

Photoluminescence of bridged silsesquioxanes containing urea or urethane groups with nanostructures generated by the competition between the rates of self-assembly of organic domains and the inorganic polycondensation.
Fasce, D.P., Williams, R.J.J., Matejka, L., Plestil, J., Brus, J., Serrano, B., Cabanelas, J.C., Baselga, J., Macromolecules 39(11): 3794-801 (2006).

Multivariate statistical treatment of solvent effects in the photoreduction of Co^III(En)₂(Br)(RC₆H₄NH₂)²⁺ complexes in aqua-organic solvent medial.
Anbalagan, K., Russ. J. Coord. Chem. (Transl. of Koord. Khim.) 32(5): 364-73 (2006).

ESR Studies

Paramagnetic defects induced by electron irradiation in barium hollandite ceramics for caesium storage.
Aubin-Chevaldonnet, V., Gourier, D., Caurant, D., Esnouf, S., Charpentier, T., Costantini, J.M., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 18(16): 4007-27 (2006).

EPR of gamma irradiated single crystals of amphi-chloroglyoxime.
Sayin, U., Yuksel, H., Yildirim, B., Birey, M., Radiat. Eff. Defects Solids 161(4): 241-5 (2006).

Excited States

The power of singlet oxygen chemistry in biomimetic syntheses.
Margaros, L., Montagnon, T., Tofi, M., Pavlakos, E., Vassilikogiannakis, G., Tetrahedron 62(22): 5308-17 (2006).

Photochemistry

Unexpected photoisomerization of a pincer-type amido ligand leads to facial coordination at Pt(IV).
Harkins, S.B., Peters, J.C., Inorg. Chem. 45(11): 4316-8 (2006).

Influence of ancillary ligand L in the nitric oxide photorelease by the [Ru(L)(tpy)NO]³⁺ complex and its vasodilator activity based on visible light irradiation.
de Lima, R.G., Sauaia, M.G., Bonaventura, D., Tedesco, A.C., Bendhack, L.M., da Silva, R., Inorg. Chim. Acta 359(8): 2543-9 (2006).

An exploration of a photochemical pericyclic reaction using NMR data.
Hein, S.M., J. Chem. Educ. 83(6): 940-2 (2006).

Photoinduced synthesis and electrochemical properties of new ruthenium(mono)bipyridine dialkylcyanamide and propiononitrile complexes.
Bokach, N.A., Haukka, M., Hirva, P., Da Silva, M.F.C.G., Kukushkin, V.Y., Pombeiro, A.J.L., J. Organomet. Chem. 691(11): 2368-77 (2006).

Silicon-carbon unsaturated compounds. 73. Photolysis of cis-and trans-1.2-dimethyl-1,2-diphenyl-1,2-disilacyclohexane in the presence of tert-butyl alcohol and acetone.
Naka, A., Nakano, K., Ishikawa, M., Kwak, Y.W., J. Organomet. Chem. 691(11): 2440-7 (2006).

UV photolysis of quinoline in interstellar ice analogs.
Elsila, J.E., Hammond, M.R., Bernstein, M.P., Sandford, S.A., Zare, R.N., Meteoritics 41(5): 785-96 (2006).

Atomic-scale coupling of photons to single-molecule junctions.
Wu, S.W., Ogawa, N., Ho, W., Science (Washington, D. C.) 312(5778): 1362-5 (2006).

Oxetanes from photocycloaddition of 2-aminopropenenitriles to methyl phenylglyoxylate and benzils.
van Wolven, C., Dopp, D., Henkel, G., Z. Naturforsch., B: Chem. Sci. 61(3): 301-10 (2006).

Radiation Chemistry

Primary photoluminescence in as-neutron (electron) -irradiated n-type 6H-SiC - art. no. 093511.
Zhong, Z.Q., Wu, D.X., Gong, M., Wang, O., Shi, S.L., Xu, S.J., Chen, X.D., Ling, C.C., Fung, S., Beling, C.D., Brauer, G., Anwand, W., Skorupa, W., J. Appl. Phys. 99:093511 (2006).

Effects of O⁺ irradiation on infrared sensing characteristics of modified PZT ceramic.
Batra, A.K., Guggilla, P., Aggarwal, M., Lal, R.B., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 246(2): 369-73 (2006).

Extraction properties of 6,6′-bis-(5,6-dipentyl-[1,2,4]triazin-3-yl)-[2,2′]bipyridinyl (C5-BTBP).
Nilsson, M., Andersson, S., Drouet, F., Ekberg, C., Foreman, M., Hudson, M., Liljenzin, J.O., Magnusson, D., Skarnemark, G., Solvent Extr. Ion Exch. 24(3): 299-318 (2006).

Experimental Studies

Limitations of the methyl radical recombination method for acoustic cavitation bubble temperature measurements in aqueous solutions.
Ciawi, E., Ashokkumar, M., Grieser, F., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(20): 9779-81 (2006).

Absolute cross sections of electron attachment to molecular clusters: Part I. Formation of (CO₂)_N^-.
Vostrikov, A.A., Dubov, D.Y., Tech. Phys. 51(5): 540-7 (2006).

Multiphase Systems

Radiation-induced differential optical absorption of metal nanoparticles - art. no. 201915.
Plaksin, O., Takeda, Y., Amekura, H., Kishimoto, N., Appl. Phys. Lett. 88: 201915 (2006).

Wettability and superhydrophilic TiO₂ film formed by chemical vapor deposition.
Kuo, C.S., Tseng, Y.H., Li, Y.Y., Chem. Lett. 35(4): 356-7 (2006).

New visible light active photocatalyst, carbon-coated W₁₈O₄₉.
Kojin, F., Mori, M., Morishita, T., Inagaki, M., Chem. Lett. 35(4): 388-9 (2006).

Photocatalytic reduction in microreactors.
Matsushita, Y., Kumada, S., Wakabayashi, K., Sakeda, K., Ichimura, T., Chem. Lett. 35(4): 410-1 (2006).

Localized surface plasmon resonance sensing properties of Ag/TiO₂ films.
Tanahashi, I., Yamazaki, F., Hamada, K., Chem. Lett. 35(4): 454-5 (2006).

Kinetics study of ultrafast electron transfer from sensitized dyes to silver halide microcrystals.
Yang, S.P., Fan, G.Z., Fan, S.S., Cao, N., Li, X.W., Jiang, X.L., Fu, G.S., Chin. Phys. (Beijing, China) 15(5): 1055-9 (2006).

Influence of gamma irradiation on hydrophobic room-temperature ionic liquids [BuMeIm]PF₆ and [BuMeIm](CF₃SO₂)₂N.
Berthon, L., Nikitenko, S.I., Bisel, I., Berthon, C., Faucon, M., Saucerotte, B., Zorz, N., Moisy, P., Dalton Trans. (21): 2526-34 (2006).

Modification of electrode surface through electrospinning followed by self-assembly multilayer film of polyoxometalate and its photochromic.
Yang, G.C., Gong, H., Yang, R., Guo, H.W., Wang, Y.Z., Liu, B.F., Dong, S., Electrochem. Commun. 8(5): 790-6 (2006).

A sonochemical route to visible-light-driven high-activity BiVO₄ photocatalyst.
Zhou, L., Wang, W.Z., Liu, S.W., Zhang, L.S., Xu, H.L., Zhu, W., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 252(1-2): 120-4 (2006).

Preparation and photocatalytic property of sunlight-driven photocatalyst Bi₃₈ZnO₅₈.
Hou, L.R., Yuan, C.Z., Peng, Y., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 252(1-2): 132-5 (2006).

Single nanoparticle as photonic switch and optical memory element.
Zheludev, N.I., J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 8(4): S1-S8 (2006).

Photogeneration and decay of charge carriers in hybrid bulk heterojunctions of ZnO nanoparticles and conjugated polymers.
Quist, P.A.C., Beek, W.J.E., Wienk, M.M., Janssen, R.A.J., Savenije, T.J., Siebbeles, L.D.A., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(21): 10315-21 (2006).

Room temperature synthesis of rutile nanorods and their applications on cloth.
Fei, B., Deng, Z.X., Xin, J.H., Zhang, Y.H., Pang, G., Nanotechnology 17(8): 1927-31 (2006).

Novel dendritic nanostructures: self-assemblies of nanoparticles of poly(vinyl alcohol) coated Ag and/or Cu₂O.
Wu, W.T., Shi, L., Zhu, Q.R., Wang, Y.S., Pang, W.M., Xu, G.Y., Lu, F., Nanotechnology 17(8): 1948-53 (2006).

Gold clusters on oxygen plasma functionalized carbon nanotubes: XPS and TEM studies.
Felten, A., Bittencourt, C., Pireaux, J.J., Nanotechnology 17(8): 1954-9 (2006).

Sol-gel growth of titania from electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibres.
Hong, Y.L., Li, D.M., Zheng, J., Zou, G.T., Nanotechnology 17(8): 1986-93 (2006).

Ozonolysis and photolysis of alkene-terminated self-assembled monolayers on quartz nanoparticles: implications for photochemical aging of organic aerosol particles.
Park, J., Gomez, A.L., Walser, M.L., Lin, A., Nizkorodov, S.A., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8(21): 2506-12 (2006).

Photochemistry on thin metal films: Probe of electron dynamics in metal-semiconductor heterosystems - art. no. 196807.
Autzen, O., Wesenberg, C., Hasselbrink, E., Phys. Rev. Lett. 96: 196807 (2006).

Photocatalytic degradation of flexible PVC/TiO₂ nanohybrid as an eco-friendly alternative to the current waste landfill and dioxin-emitting incineration of post-use PVC.
Kim, S.H., Kwak, S.Y., Suzuki, T., Polymer 47(9): 3005-16 (2006).

Carbon nanotubes as high-pressure cylinders and nanoextruders.
Sun, L., Banhart, F., Krasheninnikov, A.V., Rodriguez-Manzo, J.A., Terrones, M., Ajayan, P.M., Science (Washington, D. C.) 312(5777): 1199-202 (2006).

Chemistry - Toward efficient hydrogen production at surfaces.
Norskov, J.K., Christensen, C.H., Science (Washington, D. C.) 312(5778): 1322-3 (2006).

Polymers

Studies on the synthesis of acrylamidomethyl cellulose ester and its application in UV curable surface coatings induced by free radical photoinitiator. Part 1: Acrylamidomethyl cellulose acetate.
Kumar, R.N., Po, P.L., Rozman, H.D., Carbohydr. Polym. 64(1): 112-26 (2006).

On the question of acid generation upon 157-nm laser exposure of fluorinated polymers.
Ivan, M.G., Laferriere, M., Sanrame, C.N., Scaiano, J.C., Chem. Mater. 18(11): 2635-41 (2006).

Effects of electric and magnetic fields on fluorescence in electron donor and acceptor pairs of pyrene and N-methylphthalimide doped in a polymer film.
Yoshizawa, T., Mizoguchi, M., Iimori, T., Nakabayashi, T., Ohta, N., Chem. Phys. 324(1): 26-39 (2006).

New hybrid organic-inorganic materials based on a poly(titanium oxide) gel with efficient UV-induced separation of charges.
Kameneva, O.V., Kuznetsov, A.I., Smirnova, L.A., Rosez, L., Sanchez, C., Kanaev, A., Alexandrov, A.P., Bityurin, N.M., Dokl. Phys. 51(3): 103-5 (2006).

Gas permeability and permselectivity of plasma-treated polyethylene membranes.
Nakata, M., Kumazawa, H., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 101(1): 383-7 (2006).

Studies on the effect of electron beam irradiation on waste polyethylene and its blends with virgin polyethylene.
Satapathy, S., Chattopadhyay, S., Chakrabarty, K.K., Nag, A., Tiwari, K.N., Tikku, V.K., Nando, G.B., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 101(1): 715-26 (2006).

Surface designing of polypropylene by critical monitoring of the grafting conditions: Structural investigations.
Anjum, N., Gupta, B., Riquet, A.M., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 101(1): 772-8 (2006).

Thermal stability of radiation-grafted and dyed poly(ethylene terephthalate) fabric.
El-Gendy, E.H., El-Shanshoury, I.A., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 101(2): 1007-20 (2006).

Superabsorbent hydrogel of acrylic acid/potassium acrylate copolymers by ultraviolet photopolymerization: Synthesis and properties.
Ruan, W.Q., Wang, X.G., Lian, Y.Q., Huang, Y.L., Niu, A.J., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 101(2): 1181-7 (2006).

ERRATUM: Polyene photoisomerization rates: Are they distinct in aqueous block copolymer micellar solutions and gels? (Vol. 124, art. no. 054904, 2006) - art. no. 199901.
Mali, K.S., Dutt, G.B., Mukherjee, T., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 199901 (2006).

Nano-titanium dioxide composites for the enrichment of phosphopeptides.
Liang, S.S., Makamba, H., Huang, S.Y., Chen, S.H., J. Chromatogr., A 1116(1-2): 38-45 (2006).

ERRATUM: Synthesis of triblock copolymers via photopolymerization of styrene and methyl methacrylate using macrophotoinitiators possessing poly(ethylene glycol) units. (Vol. 12, pg. 121, 2005).
Cakmak, I., Ozturk, T., J. Polym. Res. 13(3): 255 (2006).

Direct measurements of the addition and recombination of acrylate radicals: Access to propagation and termination rate constants?
Lalevee, J., Allonas, X., Fouassier, J.P., J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 44(11): 3577-87 (2006).

Optically active photochromic polymers with three-arm star structure by atom transfer radical polymerization.
Angiolini, L., Benelli, T., Giorgini, L., Salatelli, E., Macromolecules 39(11): 3731-7 (2006).

Toward rapid and well-controlled ambient temperature RAFT polymerization under UV-Vis radiation: Effect of radiation wave range.
Lu, L., Zhang, H.J., Yang, N.F., Cai, Y.L., Macromolecules 39(11): 3770-6 (2006).

Heteroaromatic thiols as co-initiators for type II photoinitiating systems based on camphorquinone and isopropylthioxanthone.
Andrzejewska, E., Zych-Tomkowiak, D., Andrzejewski, M., Hug, G.L., Marciniak, B., Macromolecules 39(11): 3777-85 (2006).

New organometallic polymers by polycondensation of ferrocene and siloxane derivatives.
Cazacu, M., Vlad, A., Marcu, M., Racles, C., Airinei, A., Munteanu, G., Macromolecules 39(11): 3786-93 (2006).

New insight into photoalignment of liquid crystals on coumarin-containing polymer films.
Kim, C., Trajkovska, A., Wallace, J.U., Chen, S.H., Macromolecules 39(11): 3817-23 (2006).

High-dielectric-constant self-assembled nodular structures in polymer/gold nanoparticle films.
Ginzburg, V.V., Myers, K., Malowinski, S., Cieslinski, R., Elwell, M., Bernius, M., Macromolecules 39(11): 3901-6 (2006).

Phototunable temperature-responsive molecular brushes prepared by ATRP.
Lee, H.I., Pietrasik, J., Matyjaszewski, K., Macromolecules 39(11): 3914-20 (2006).

Multiple relaxation processes in high-energy ion irradiated kapton-H polyimide: Thermally stimulated depolarization current study.
Garg, M., Quamara, J.K., Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 246(2): 355-63 (2006).

The participation of the anion and alkyl substituent of diaryliodonium salts in photo-initiated cationic polymerization reactions.
Park, C.H., Takahara, S., Yamaoka, T., Polym. Adv. Technol. 17(3): 156-62 (2006).

Synthesis and characterization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) films by photopolymerization.
Singh, D., Kuckling, D., Choudhary, V., Adler, H.J., Koul, V., Polym. Adv. Technol. 17(3): 186-92 (2006).

Acquired biodegradability of polyethylenes containing pro-oxidant additives.
Koutny, M., Sancelme, M., Dabin, C., Pichon, N., Delort, A.M., Lemaire, J., Polym. Degrad. Stab. 91(7): 1495-503 (2006).

The combined effect of photodegradation and stress cracking in polystyrene.
Sousa, A.R., Amorim, K.L.E., Medeiros, E.S., Melo, T.J.A., Rabello, M.S., Polym. Degrad. Stab. 91(7): 1504-12 (2006).

Polyolefins with controlled environmental degradability.
Wiles, D.M., Scott, G., Polym. Degrad. Stab. 91(7): 1581-92 (2006).

Oxidation of polyethylene under irradiation at low temperature and low dose rate. Part I. The case of "pure" radiochemical initiation.
Khelidj, N., Colin, X., Audouin, L., Verdu, J., Monchy-Leroy, C., Prunier, V., Polym. Degrad. Stab. 91(7): 1593-7 (2006).

ESR studies on poly(vinyl chloride) irradiated at medium and high doses.
Colombani, J., Raffi, J., Gilardi, T., Troulay, M., Catoire, B., Kister, J., Polym. Degrad. Stab. 91(7): 1619-28 (2006).

Recent development of photosensitive polybenzoxazoles.
Fukukawa, K.I., Ueda, M., Polym. J. (Tokyo) 38(5): 405-18 (2006).

Synthesis of photocrosslinkable hyperbranched polyesters with terminal methacryloyl groups by the one-pot polyaddition of bis(oxetane)s with 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid and methacrylic acid.
Nishikubo, T., Kudo, H., Maruyama, K., Nakagami, T., Miyabe, H., Polym. J. (Tokyo) 38(5): 447-56 (2006).

A novel negative photoinitiator-free photosensitive polyimide.
Jiang, X.S., Li, H., Wang, H.Y., Shi, Z.X., Yin, J., Polymer 47(9): 2942-5 (2006).

Reversible thermochromism in self-layered hydrogen-bonded polydiacetylene assembly.
Yuan, Z.Z., Lee, C.W., Lee, S.H., Polymer 47(9): 2970-5 (2006).

A study on the photo-degradation of zinc oxide (ZnO) filled polypropylene nanocomposites.
Zhao, H.X., Li, R.K.Y., Polymer 47(9): 3207-17 (2006).

Photosensitivity of polymers based on epoxy-substituted vinylphenylcyclopropanes.
Guliev, K.G., Ponomareva, G.Z., Guliev, A.M., Russ. J. Appl. Chem. 79(3): 488-91 (2006).

Photochemical vulcanization of siloxane rubber with compounds containing silicon-silicon bond.
Chernyavskaya, N.A., Larkin, D.Y., Gritsenko, O.T., Chernyavskii, A.I., Russ. J. Appl. Chem. 79(3): 511-3 (2006).

One- and two-photon induced phase transition behavior of nematic liquid crystals containing bis-styryl benzene as a photoresponsive chromophore.
Tsutsumi, O., Ohashi, A., Ikeda, T., Marder, S.R., Perry, J.W., Thin Solid Films 509(1-2): 118-22 (2006).

Photonic manipulation of topological defects in liquid-crystal emulsions doped with azobenzene derivatives
Yamamoto, T., Tabe, Y., Yokoyama, H., Thin Solid Films 509(1-2): 81-4 (2006).

Biological & Medical Aspects

Interaction of spermine with DNA, vitamin C and bovine serum albumin in the unirradiated and gamma irradiated states.
Upadhyay, S.N., Lal, C., Bhardwaj, R., Chaturvedi, S., Chaudhury, N.K., J. Indian Chem. Soc. 83(4): 379-82 (2006).

Solar Energy

A novel organic chromophore for dye-sensitized nanostructured solar cells.
Hagberg, D.P., Edvinsson, T., Marinado, T., Boschloo, G., Hagfeldt, A., Sun, L.C., Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) (21): 2245-7 (2006).

Effect of 10 MPa ammonia treatment on the activity of visible light responsive Ta₃N₅ photocatalyst.
Lee, Y., Nukumizu, K., Watanabe, T., Takata, T., Hara, M., Yoshimura, M., Domen, K., Chem. Lett. 35(4): 352-3 (2006).

Photoelectrochemical solar cell studies on electroplated cuprous oxide thin films.
Mahalingam, T., Chitra, J.S.P., Chu, J.P., Moon, H., Kwon, H.J., Kim, Y.D., J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. 17(7): 519-23 (2006).

Bi-layer photovoltaic devices with PPQ as the electron acceptor layer.
Kymakis, E., Koudoumas, E., Franghiadakis, I., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(12): 1705-14 (2006).

Heteropolyacid-impregnated PVDF as a solid polymer electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells.
Anandan, S., Pitchumani, S., Muthuraaman, B., Maruthamuthu, P., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(12): 1715-20 (2006).

Organic solar cells based on the spin-coated blend films of TPA-th-TPA and PCBM.
He, C., He, Q.G., He, Y.J., Li, Y.F., Bai, F.L., Yang, C.H., Ding, Y.Q., Wang, L.X., Ye, J.P., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(12): 1815-27 (2006).

Photovoltaic performance and stability of CdTe/polymeric hybrid solar cells using a C₆₀ buffer layer.
Shiga, T., Takechi, K., Motohiro, T., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(12): 1849-58 (2006).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Preparation of MATO and TiO₂/Ti photoelectrodes by magnetron sputtering for photocatalytic application.
He, C., Li, X.Z., Graham, N., Wang, Y., Appl. Catal., A 305(1): 54-63 (2006).

Degradation of pesticides in water using solar advanced oxidation processes.
Perez, M.H., Penuela, G., Maldonado, M.I., Malato, O., Fernandez-Ibanez, P., Oller, I., Gernjak, W., Malato, S., Appl. Catal., B 64(3-4): 272-81 (2006).

Photocatalytic degradation of model organic pollutants on an immobilized particulate TiO₂ layer - Roles of adsorption processes and mechanistic complexity.
Krysa, J., Waldner, G., Mestankova, H., Jirkovsky, J., Grabner, G., Appl. Catal., B 64(3-4): 290-301 (2006).

Effective fabrication of three-dimensional nano/microstructures in a single step using multilayered stamp - art. no. 203105.
Park, S.H., Lim, T.W., Yang, D.Y., Jeong, J.H., Kim, K.D., Lee, K.S., Kong, H.J., Appl. Phys. Lett. 88: 203105 (2006).

Photocatalyzed degradation on a TiO₂-coated quartz crystal micro-balance. Adsorption/desorption processes in real time in the degradation of benzoic acid and salicylic acid.
Hidaka, H., Honjo, H., Horikoshi, S., Serpone, N., Catal. Commun. 7(6): 331-5 (2006).

Localization of electromagnetic wave in 3D periodic and fractal structures.
Miyamoto, Y., Kirihara, S., Takeda, M.W., Chem. Lett. 35(4): 342-7 (2006).

Ultraviolet-enduring performance of flexible pentacene TFTs with SnO₂ encapsulation films.
Kim, W.J., Koo, W.H., Jo, S.J., Kim, C.S., Baik, H.K., Hwang, D.K., Lee, K., Kim, J.H., Im, S., Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 9(7): G251-G3 (2006).

Coupling between the tropospheric photochemistry of nitrous acid (HONO) and nitric acid (HNO₃).
Clemitshaw, K.C., Environ. Chem. 3(1): 31-4 (2006).

The photocatalytic activity of 2.5 wt% Cu-doped TiO₂ nano powders synthesized by mechanical alloying.
Park, H.S., Kim, D.H., Kim, S.J., Lee, K.S., J. Alloys Compd. 415(1-2): 51-5 (2006).

Reaction pathways in the electrochemical degradation of thiocarbamate herbicides in NaCl solution.
Mogyorody, F., J. Appl. Electrochem. 36(6): 635-42 (2006).

Preparation and characterization of TiO₂/Ti film electrodes by anodization at low voltage for photoelectrocatalytic application.
Xie, Y.B., Li, X.Z., J. Appl. Electrochem. 36(6): 663-8 (2006).

Detoxification of diluted azo-dyes at biocompatible pH with the oxone/Co²⁺ reagent in dark and light processes.
Zhiyong, Y., Kiwi-Minsker, L., Renken, A., Kiwi, J., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 252(1-2): 113-9 (2006).

The effect of iron oxides and oxalate on the photodegradation of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole.
Liu, C.S., Li, F.B., Li, X.M., Zhang, G., Kuang, Y.Q., J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 252(1-2): 40-8 (2006).

Substitution effect on the photocatalytic degradation by the series A_xBi_26-xMo₁₀O_68+0.5y (A = Ba, y=0; A = Bi, La, y=2): A kinetic study.
Muktha, B., Aarthi, T., Madras, G., Row, T.N.G., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(21): 10280-6 (2006).

Nitridation in photon-assisted process using argon excimer lamp.
Toshikawa, K., Amari, K., Ishimura, S., Katto, M., Yokotani, A., Kurosawa, K., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 45(5A): 4012-4 (2006).

Room-temperature nanoimprint lithography using photosensitive dry film.
Nakamatsu, K., Tone, K., Matsui, S., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 45(5A): 4290-2 (2006).

Decomposition of trace phenol in solution using gas-liquid interface discharge.
Kuroki, T., Yoshida, K., Watanabe, H., Okubo, M., Yamamoto, T., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 45(5A): 4296-300 (2006).

ERRATUM: Amorphous silicon film deposition from SiH₄ by chemical vapor deposition with argon excimer lamp (Vol. 44, pg. 7785, 2005).
Toshikawa, K., Yokotani, A., Kurosawa, K., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 45(5A): 4301 (2006).

Influence of the conditions of photooxidation of natural water on the yield of carbonyl compounds.
Vakulenko, V.F., Milyukin, M.V., Goncharuk, V.V., Russ. J. Appl. Chem. 79(3): 390-6 (2006).

Write-once optical recording using WO₂ films prepared by pulsed laser deposition.
Aoki, T., Tatsuhiko, M., Suzuki, A., Kenji, T., Okuda, M., Thin Solid Films 509(1-2): 107-12 (2006).

Theoretical Studies

Activation entropy of electron transfer reactions.
Milischuk, A.A., Matyushov, D.V., Newton, M.D., Chem. Phys. 324(1): 172-94 (2006).

Distance dependence of heterogeneous electron transfer through the nonadiabatic and adiabatic regimes.
Feldberg, S.W., Sutin, N., Chem. Phys. 324(1): 216-25 (2006).

Interfacial charge transfer absorption: Application to metal-molecule assemblies.
Creutz, C., Brunschwig, B.S., Sutin, N., Chem. Phys. 324(1): 244-58 (2006).

Observation and dynamics of "mixed-valence isomers" and a thermodynamic estimate of electronic coupling parameters.
Londergan, C.H., Salsman, J.C., Lear, B.J., Kubiak, C.P., Chem. Phys. 324(1): 57-62 (2006).

Accurate ab initio prediction of propagation rate coefficients in free-radical polymerization: Acrylonitrile and vinyl chloride.
Izgorodina, E.I., Coote, M.L., Chem. Phys. 324(1): 96-110 (2006).

Kinetic model for the degradation of MTBE by Fenton's oxidation.
Al-Ananzeh, N., Bergendahl, J.A., Thompson, R.W., Environ. Chem. 3(1): 40-7 (2006).

Theoretical study on the reaction mechanism of CH₃• radical with HNCO.
Shang, J., Zha, D., Li, L.C., Tian, A.M., Huaxue Xuebao 64(9): 923-9 (2006).

The structures of ozone and HO_x radicals in aqueous solution from combined quantum/classical molecular dynamics simulations - art. no. 194502.
Chalmet, S., Ruiz-Lopez, M.F., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 194502 (2006).

Reorganization asymmetry of electron transfer in ferroelectric media and principles of artificial photosynthesis.
Matyushov, D.V., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(20): 10095-104 (2006).

Determination of the lowest-energy oxidation site in nucleotides: 2′-Deoxythymidine 5′-monophosphate anion.
Rubio, M., Roca-Sanjuan, D., Merchan, M., Serrano-Andres, L., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(21): 10234-5 (2006).

A molecular dynamics study of Lys-Trp-Lys: Structure and dynamics in solution following photoexcitation.
Hassanali, A.A., Li, T.P., Zhong, D.P., Singer, S.J., J. Phys. Chem. B 110(21): 10497-508 (2006).

Comparison of the primary damage states in iron and nickel by molecular dynamics simulations.
Kwon, J., Kim, W., Hong, J.H., Radiat. Eff. Defects Solids 161(4): 207-18 (2006).

Reviews

Stark deceleration and trapping of OH radicals.
van de Meerakker, S.Y.T., Vanhaecke, N., Meijer, G., Annu. Rev. Phys. Chem. 57: 159-90 (2006).

On a research rollercoaster with friends.
Hochstrasser, R.M., Annu. Rev. Phys. Chem. 57: 37-64 (2006).

Electron transfer and bond breaking: Recent advances.
Costentin, C., Robert, M., Saveant, J.M., Chem. Phys. 324(1): 40-56 (2006).

Review of photoluminescence performance of nano-sized semiconductor materials and its relationships with photocatalytic activity.
Jing, L.Q., Qu, Y.C., Wang, B.Q., Li, S.D., Jiang, B.J., Yang, L.B., Fu, W., Fu, H.G., Sun, J.Z., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 90(12): 1773-87 (2006).