NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 01/19/07 #06_27

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

Triiodide quenching of ruthenium MLCT excited state in solution and on TiO₂ surfaces: An alternate pathway for charge recombination.
Clark, C.C., Marton, A., Srinivasan, R., Sarjeant, A.A.N., Meyer, G.J., Inorg. Chem. 45(12): 4728-34 (2006).

Photoinduced energy transfer coupled to charge separation in a Ru(II)-Ru(II)-acceptor triad.
Borgstrom, M., Ott, S., Lomoth, R., Bergquist, J., Hammarstrom, L., Johansson, O., Inorg. Chem. 45(12): 4820-9 (2006).

Quenched by ice: Transient grating measurements of vibronic dynamics in bromine-doped ice - art. no. 204507.
Goldschleger, I.U., Senekerimyan, V., Krage, M.S., Seferyan, H., Janda, K.C., Apkarian, V.A., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 204507 (2006).

Spectroscopy of ionic and neutral forms of some substituted porphyrins in ground and excited states.
Savenkova, N.S., Kuznetsova, R.T., Lapin, I.N., Svetlichnyi, V.A., Mayer, G.V., Shatunov, P.A., J. Mol. Struct. 787(1-3): 184-90 (2006).

Photochemistry of bromofluorobenzenes.
Borg, O.A., Liu, Y.J., Persson, P., Lunell, S., Karlsson, D., Kadi, M., Davidsson, J., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(22): 7045-56 (2006).

Femtosecond studies of charge-transfer mediated proton transfer in 2-butylamino-6-methyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide.
Poor, B., Michniewicz, N., Kallay, M., Buma, W.J., Kubinyi, M., Szemik-Hojniak, A., Deperasinska, I., Puszko, A., Zhang, H., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(22): 7086-91 (2006).

Time-resolved FT EPR and optical spectroscopy study on photooxidation of aliphatic [alpha]-amino acids in aqueous solutions; electron transfer from amino vs carboxylate functional group.
Tarabek, P., Bonifacic, M., Beckert, D., J. Phys. Chem. A 110(22): 7293-302 (2006).

Effect of phenyl substitution on the lifetime and product distribution of cyclobutylidene: preference change in the rearrangements via 1,2-carbon shift and 1,2-hydrogen shift.
Takahashi, Y., Sakakibara, T., Inaba, M., Tomioka, H., Koseki, S., Fujimoto, K., Umeda, H., Tetrahedron Lett. 47(24): 3995-9 (2006).

Optical Spectra

Design and spectroscopic study of new ruthenium(II) complexes containing ligands derived from terpyridine and dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine: {Ru(4′-Rph-tpy) [dppz(COOH)]Cl}PF₆ with R=NO₂, Br, Cl.
Lopez, R., Moya, S.A., Zuniga, C., Yanez, M., Bayon, J.C., Aguirre, P., Appl. Organomet. Chem. 20(5): 315-21 (2006).

ERRATUM: Photoreactive anatase consolidation characterized by FTIR spectroscopy (Vol.17, pg. 6304, 2005).
Brownson, J.R.S., Tejedor-Tejedor, M.I., Anderson, M.A., Chem. Mater. 18(12): 2924 (2006).

Photochromic reactions of diarylethenes in single crystals with intermolecular O-H • • • N hydrogen-bonding networks.
Morimoto, M., Irie, M., Chem.--Eur. J. 12(16): 4275-82 (2006).

pK_a switching induced by the change in the [pi]-conjugated system based on photochromism.
Odo, Y., Matsuda, K., Irie, M., Chem.--Eur. J. 12(16): 4283-8 (2006).

Hybrid organic-inorganic nanomaterials based on polythiophene dendronized nanoparticles.
Advincula, R.C., Dalton Trans. (23): 2778-84 (2006).

Boron dipyrromethene dyes: a rational avenue for sensing and light emitting devices.
Ziessel, R., Bonardi, L., Ulrich, G., Dalton Trans. (23): 2913-8 (2006).

A matrix isolation study of the reactions of OVCl₃ with a series of silanes.
Goldberg, N., Ault, B.S., J. Mol. Struct. 787(1-3): 203-8 (2006).

Optical hole-burning properties of Sm²⁺-doped strontium borates - art. no. 054709.
Park, S., Jang, K.W., Kim, I., Lee, Y.I., Seo, H.J., J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 75: 054709 (2006).

Solvatochromism and solvatofluorochromism of the intramolecular charge transfer band of 4-dimethylaminochalcone in the electronic spectra of its solutions.
Bakhshiev, N.G., Gularyan, S.K., Dobretsov, G.E., Kirillova, A.Y., Svetlichnyi, V.Y., Opt. Spectrosc. (Transl. of Opt. Spektrosk.) 100(5): 700-8 (2006).

Thermodynamics

Molecular panels for energy transduction in C₆₀-based conjugates.
Sanchez, L., Martin, N., Gonzalez-Cantalapiedra, E., Echavarren, A.M., Rahman, G.M.A., Guldi, D.M., Org. Lett. 8(12): 2451-4 (2006).

ESR Studies

EPR study of paramagnetic Fe³⁺ centers in iron-implanted TiO₂ rutile.
Guler, S., Rameev, B., Khaibullin, R.I., Bayrakdar, H., Aktas, B., Phys. Status Solidi A 203(7): 1533-8 (2006).

Observation of a photoexcited state of a paramagnetic transition metal complex by time-resolved electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Kandrashkin, Y., Asano, M.S., van der Est, A., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8(18): 2129-32 (2006).

Electron-trapping centers and interstitials in chlorinated SrCl₂:Fe single crystals - art. no. 174103.
Ghica, D., Nistor, S.V., Goovaerts, E., Schoemaker, D., Vrielinck, H., Callens, F., Phys. Rev. B 7317(17): 174103 (2006).

Photochemistry

Ochratoxin A in wine: Its determination and photostability.
Cigic, I.K., Strlic, M., Schreiber, A., Kocjancic, M., Pihlar, B., Anal. Lett. 39(7): 1475-88 (2006).

A convenient synthesis of papaverine analogs via photocyclization of N-acyl-[alpha]-dehydroarylalaninamide derivatives.
Hoshina, H., Maekawa, K., Kobayashi, K., Igarashi, T., Sakurai, T., Heterocycles 68(5): 993-1006 (2006).

Solvent-controlled intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloadditions of [alpha]-substituted enones.
Ng, S.M., Bader, S.J., Snapper, M.L., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128(22): 7315-9 (2006).

Structure sensitive photoionization via Rydberg levels.
Kuthirummal, N., Weber, P.M., J. Mol. Struct. 787(1-3): 163-6 (2006).

Synthesis of ([eta]⁶-arene)([eta]⁵-cyclopentadienyl) iron(II) complexes with heteroatom and carbonyl substituents. Part I: Oxygen and carbonyl substituents.
Roberts, R.M.G., J. Organomet. Chem. 691(12): 2641-7 (2006).

A stable carbonyl-pyrazine-metal(0) complex: Synthesis and characterization of cis-tetracarbonylpyrazinetrimethylphosphitetungsten(0).
Alper, F., Kayran, C., Ozkar, S., J. Organomet. Chem. 691(12): 2734-8 (2006).

On the reactivity of [IrCl(N₂)(PPh₃)₂] with alkynylsilanes - A new route to vinylidene iridium(I) complexes.
Konkol, M., Steinborn, D., J. Organomet. Chem. 691(12): 2839-45 (2006).

Total Synthesis of (-)-8-O-methyltetrangomycin (MM 47755).
Kesenheimer, C., Groth, U., Org. Lett. 8(12): 2507-10 (2006).

Facile photocyclization chemistry of 5-phenylthio-2′-deoxyuridine in duplex DNA.
Zeng, Y., Cao, H.C., Wang, Y.S., Org. Lett. 8(12): 2527-30 (2006).

Site-specific preparation of 3-fluoro-1-substituted-naphthalenes via a novel base-catalyzed cyclization reaction from (E)-monofluoroenynes.
Xu, J.J., Wang, Y., Burton, D.J., Org. Lett. 8(12): 2555-8 (2006).

Neutron diffraction shows a photoinduced isonitrosyl linkage isomer in the metastable state SI of Na₂[Fe(CN)₅NO]•2D₂O - art. no. 174108.
Schaniel, D., Woike, T., Schefer, J., Petricek, V., Kramer, K.W., Gudel, H.U., Phys. Rev. B 73: 174108 (2006).

Photoreactions of 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarbonitrile with arylethenes-photo- olefin dimerization-aromatic substitution reactions.
Zhang, M., Lu, Z.F., Liu, Y., Grampp, G., Hua, H.W., Xu, J.H., Tetrahedron 62(24): 5663-74 (2006).

Radiation Chemistry

Publisher's Note: Cross sections for OH transitions due to electron impact on water molecules (Vol. 73, pg. 052702, 2006) - art. no. 059905.
Schappe, R.S., Urban, E., Phys. Rev. A: At., Mol., Opt. Phys. 73: 059905 (2006).

Swift heavy ion irradiation of InP: Thermal spike modeling of track formation - art. no. 184107.
Kamarou, A., Wesch, W., Wendler, E., Undisz, A., Rettenmayr, M., Phys. Rev. B 7318: 184107 (2006).

Cross sections for OH transitions due to electron impact on water molecules - art. no. 052702.
Schappe, R.S., Urban, E., Phys. Rev. A: At., Mol., Opt. Phys. 73: 052702 (2006).

Dynamics of low-energy electron attachment to formic acid - art. no. 213201.
Rescigno, T.N., Trevisan, C.S., Orel, A.E., Phys. Rev. Lett. 96: 213201 (2006).

Experimental Studies

Multiphase Systems

An investigation on the use of liquid phase photo-deposition for the preparation of supported Pt catalysts.
Crisafulli, C., Scire, S., Giuffrida, S., Ventimiglia, G., LoNigro, R., Appl. Catal., A 306: 51-7 (2006).

Photocatalytic activities of a novel ZnWO₄ catalyst prepared by a hydrothermal process.
Fu, H.B., Lin, J., Zhang, L.W., Zhu, Y.F., Appl. Catal., A 306: 58-67 (2006).

Nitrogen-containing TiO₂ photocatalysts - Part 1. Synthesis and solid characterization.
Belver, C., Bellod, R., Fuerte, A., Fernandez-Garcia, M., Appl. Catal., B 65(3-4): 301-8 (2006).

Nitrogen-containing TiO₂ photocatalysts - Part 2. Photocatalytic behavior under sunlight excitation.
Belver, C., Bellod, R., Stewart, S.J., Requejo, F.G., Fernandez-Garcia, M., Appl. Catal., B 65(3-4): 309-14 (2006).

Kinetics of dye decolorization in an air-solid system.
Julson, A.J., Ollis, D.F., Appl. Catal., B 65(3-4): 315-25 (2006).

Co-deposition of photocatalytic Fe doped TiO₂ coatings by MOCVD.
Zhang, X.W., Zhou, M.H., Lei, L.C., Catal. Commun. 7(7): 427-31 (2006).

Substrate-assisted crystallization and photocatalytic properties of mesoporous TiO₂ thin films.
Zhang, Y., Li, J., Wang, J., Chem. Mater. 18(12): 2917-23 (2006).

Probing photochemical transformations at TiO₂/Pt and TiO₂/Ir interfaces using x-ray absorption spectroscopy - art. no. 204720.
Lahiri, D., Subramanian, V., Bunker, B.A., Kamat, P.V., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 204720 (2006).

Photoelectrochemical analysis of anion-doped TiO₂ colloidal and powder thin-film electrodes.
Reyes-Gil, K.R., Reyes-Garcia, E.A., Raftery, D., J. Electrochem. Soc. 153(7): A1296-A301 (2006).

Effects of the structure of TiO₂ nanotube array on Ti substrate on its photocatalytic activity.
Lai, Y.K., Sun, L., Chen, Y.C., Zhuang, H.F., Lin, C.J., Chin, J.W., J. Electrochem. Soc. 153(7): D123-D7 (2006).

Optical and electrical characterization of photochemically deposited CdS and Cd_1-xZn_xS alloys.
Gunasekaran, M., Ramasamy, P., Ichimura, M., J. Electrochem. Soc. 153(7): G664-G8 (2006).

Immobilization of functional oxide nanoparticles on silicon surfaces via Si-C bonded polymer brushes.
Xu, F.J., Mang, S.C., Zong, B.Y., Kang, E.T., Neoh, K.G., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 6(5): 1458-63 (2006).

TEM microstructure characterization of nano TiO₂ coated on nano ZrO₂ powders and their photocatalytic activity.
Lee, B.T., Han, J.K., Gain, A.K., Lee, K.H., Saito, F., Mater. Lett. 60(17-18): 2101-4 (2006).

Large-scale photochemical reactions of nanocrystalline suspensions: A promising green chemistry method.
Veerman, M., Resendiz, M.J.E., Garcia-Garibay, M.A., Org. Lett. 8(12): 2615-7 (2006).

Light-induced rotation of dye-doped liquid crystal droplets - art. no. 051707.
Manzo, C., Paparo, D., Marrucci, L., Janossy, I., Phys. Rev. E: Stat. Phys., Plasmas, Fluids, Relat. Interdiscip. Top. 73: 051707 (2006).

Using silicon dioxide nanosphere gaps to confine growth of single-crystal nickel sulfide nanowires in polyacrylamide gel.
Hu, Y., Chen, J.F., Zhang, H.T., Li, T.W., Xue, X., Scr. Mater. 55(2): 131-4 (2006).

An X-ray diffraction and electron-microscopic study of the influence of gamma radiation on multilayer AlGaAs/InGaAs/GaAs heterostructures.
Bobyl, A.V., Gutkin, A.A., Brunkov, P.N., Zamoryanskaya, I.A., Yagovkina, M.A., Musikhin, Y.G., Sakseev, D.A., Konnikov, S.G., Maleev, N.A., Ustinov, V.M., Kopjev, P.S., Punin, V.T., Ilkaev, R.I., Alferov, Z.I., Semiconductors 40(6): 687-90 (2006).

Adsorption of organic molecules by photochemical reaction on Cl: Si(1 1 1) and H: Si(1 1 1) evaluated by HREELS.
Nishiyama, K., Tanaka, Y., Harada, H., Yamada, T., Niwa, D., Inoue, T., Homma, T., Osaka, T., Taniguchi, I., Surf. Sci. 600(10): 1965-72 (2006).

Relation between the photoreaction of p-nitrobenzoic acid onto silver-coated filters and the surface roughness, as detected by SERS and AFM.
Muniz-Miranda, M., Innocenti, M., Foresti, M.L., Surf. Sci. 600(10): 2096-102 (2006).

Synthesis of nanocrystalline photocatalytic TiO₂ thin films and particles using sol-gel method modified with nonionic surfactants.
Choi, H., Stathatos, E., Dionysiou, D.D., Thin Solid Films 510(1-2): 107-14 (2006).

Photoinduced phenomena in nanostructured porous silicon.
Arce, R.D., Koropecki, R.R., Olmos, G., Gennaro, A.M., Schmidt, J.A., Thin Solid Films 510(1-2): 169-74 (2006).

Hydrophilicity on carbon-doped TiO₂ thin films under visible light.
Irie, H., Washizuka, S., Hashimoto, K., Thin Solid Films 510(1-2): 21-5 (2006).

Hybrid Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett films composed of amphiphilic cyclodextrins and hydrophobic azobenzene derivative.
Matsuzawa, Y., Noguchi, S., Sakai, H., Abe, M., Matsumoto, M., Thin Solid Films 510(1-2): 292-6 (2006).

Photoisomerization of amphiphilic azobenzene derivatives in Langmuir Blodgett films prepared as polyion complexes, using ionic polymers.
Shembekar, V.R., Contractor, A.Q., Major, S.S., Talwar, S.S., Thin Solid Films 510(1-2): 297-304 (2006).

Polymers

Spectroscopic and microscopic analysis of photo-cross-linked vinylbenzylthymine copolymers for photoresist applications.
Trakhtenberg, S., Warner, J.C., Nagarajan, R., Bruno, F.F., Samuelson, L.A., Kumar, J., Chem. Mater. 18(12): 2873-8 (2006).

Enhancement of the photoprotection and nanomechanical properties of polycarbonate by deposition of thin ceramic coatings - art. no. 104310.
Mailhot, B., Rivaton, A., Gardette, J.L., Moustaghfir, A., Tomasella, E., Jacquet, M., Ma, X.G., Komvopoulos, K., J. Appl. Phys. 99: 104310 (2006).

A femtosecond study of excitation wavelength dependence of solvation dynamics in a PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer micelle - art. no. 204905.
Sen, P., Ghosh, S., Sahu, K., Mondal, S.K., Roy, D., Bhattacharyya, K., J. Chem. Phys. 124: 204905 (2006).

Highly efficient, polymerizable, sulfur-containing photoinitiator comprising a structure of planar N-phenylmaleimide and benzophenone for photopolymerization.
Wang, H.Y., Wei, J., Jiang, X.S., Yin, J., J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 44(12): 3738-50 (2006).

Dimethacrylate derivatives of dimer acid.
Trujillo-Lemon, M., Ge, J.H., Lu, H., Tanaka, J., Stansbury, J.W., J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 44(12): 3921-9 (2006).

Effects of electron irradiation on poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) copolymers studied by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Wang, L.Y., Zhao, X.Z., Feng, J.W., J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 44(12): 1714-24 (2006).

Aligned single-wall carbon nanotube polymer composites using an electric field.
Park, C., Wilkinson, J., Banda, S., Ounaies, Z., Wise, K.E., Sauti, G., Lillehei, P.T., Harrison, J.S., J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 44(12): 1751-62 (2006).

Nano/micro particle hybrid composites for scratch and abrasion resistant polyacrylate coatings.
Bauer, F., Flyunt, R., Czihal, K., Buchmeiser, M.R., Langguth, H., Mehnert, R., Macro. Mater. Eng. 291(5): 493-8 (2006).

Preparation and characterization of nanostructured TiO₂/epoxy polymeric films.
Sangermano, M., Malucelli, G., Amerio, E., Bongiovanni, R., Priola, A., Di Gianni, A., Voit, B., Rizza, G., Macro. Mater. Eng. 291(5): 517-23 (2006).

Designing a polymer blend with phase separation tunable by visible light for computer-assisted irradiation experiments.
Ishino, S., Nakanishi, H., Norisuye, T., Tran-Cong-Miyata, Q., Awatsuji, Y., Macromol. Rapid Commun. 27(10): 758-62 (2006).

Direct synthesis of active diester from dicarboxylic acid and p-nitrophenol and synthesis of poly(o-hydroxyamide).
Ogura, T., Ueda, M., Macromolecules 39(12): 3980-1 (2006).

Color changing cholesteric polymer films sensitive to amino acids.
Shibaev, P.V., Chiappetta, D., Sanford, R.L., Palffy-Muhoray, P., Moreira, M., Cao, W., Green, M.M., Macromolecules 39(12): 3986-92 (2006).

Ultraslow thermoresponse in hydrogels synthesized with radiation technique.
Hiroki, A., Maekawa, Y., Katakai, R., Yamashita, T., Muroya, Y., Katsumura, Y., Yoshida, M., Macromolecules 39(12): 4132-7 (2006).

Long-range resonantly enhanced triplet formation in luminescent polymers doped with iridium complexes.
Rothe, C., King, S., Monkman, A., Nat. Mater. 5(6): 463-6 (2006).

Photocontrolled living polymerizations.
Tanabe, M., Vandermeulen, G.W.M., Chan, W.Y., Cyr, P.W., Vanderark, L., Rider, D.A., Manners, I., Nat. Mater. 5(6): 467-70 (2006).

Magnetoresistive effect and impedance spectroscopy of Co-implanted polyimide.
Popok, V.N., Lukashevich, M.G., Gorbachuk, N.I., Odzhaev, V.B., Khaibullin, R.I., Khaibullin, I.B., Phys. Status Solidi A 203(7): 1545-9 (2006).

Biological & Medical Aspects

Protected ³²P-labels in deoxyribonucleotides: Investigation of sequence selectivity of DNA photocleavage by enediyne-, fulvene-, and acetylene-lysine conjugates.
Breiner, B., Schlatterer, J.C., Kovalenko, S.V., Greenbaum, N.L., Alabugin, I.V., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 45(22): 3666-70 (2006).

Preparation and in vitro photodynamic activity of novel silicon(IV) phthalocyanines conjugated to serum albumins.
Huang, J.D., Lo, P.C., Chen, Y.M., Lai, J.C., Fong, W.P., Ng, D.K.P., J. Inorg. Biochem. 100(5-6): 946-51 (2006).

Solar Energy

Conversion efficiency of 10.8% by a dye-sensitized solar cell using a TiO₂ electrode with high haze - art. no. 223505.
Chiba, Y., Islam, A., Komiya, R., Koide, N., Han, L.Y., Appl. Phys. Lett. 88: 223505 (2006).

Synthesis and characterization of supramolecular nanostructures of carbon nanotubes and ruthenium-complex luminophores.
Bottini, M., Magrini, A., Di Venere, A., Bellucci, S., Dawson, M.I., Rosato, N., Bergamaschi, A., Mustelin, T., J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 6(5): 1381-6 (2006).

Comparative study of M3EH-PPV-based bilayer photovoltaic devices.
Kietzke, T., Egbe, D.A.M., Horhold, H.H., Neher, D., Macromolecules 39(12): 4018-22 (2006).

Problems of efficiency of photoelectric conversion in thin-film CdS/CdTe solar cells.
Kosyachenko, L.A., Semiconductors 40(6): 710-27 (2006).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

High tolerance to total ionizing dose of [Omega]-shaped gate field-effect transistors - art. no. 223511.
Gaillardin, M., Paillet, P., Ferlet-Cavrois, V., Cristoloveanu, S., Faynot, O., Jahan, C., Appl. Phys. Lett. 88: 223511 (2006).

A new N-type organic semiconductor synthesized by Knoevenagel condensation of truxenone and ethyl cyanoacetate.
Zhang, X.R., Chao, W., Chuai, Y.T., Ma, Y., Hao, R., Zou, D.C., Wei, Y.G., Wang, Y., Org. Lett. 8(12): 2563-6 (2006).

Theoretical Studies

Vibronic absorption, fluorescence, and phosphorescence spectra of psoralen: a quantum chemical investigation.
Tatchen, J., Marian, C.M., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 8(18): 2133-44 (2006).

Atomistic simulations of resistance to amorphization by radiation damage - art. no. 174207.
Trachenko, K., Dove, M.T., Artacho, E., Todorov, I.T., Smith, W., Phys. Rev. B 73: 174207 (2006).

Reviews