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08/02/07

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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

The reactivity with CO of AHb1 and AHb2 from Arabidopsis thaliana is controlled by the distal HisE7 and internal hydrophobic cavities.
Bruno, S., Faggiano, S., Spyrakis, F., Mozzarelli, A., Abbruzzetti, S., Grandi, E., Viappiani, C., Feis, A., Mackowiak, S., Smulevich, G., Cacciatori, E., Dominici, P., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(10): 2880-9 (2007).

Ultrafast study of p-biphenylyldiazoethane. The chemistry of the diazo excited state and the relaxed carbene.
Wang, J., Burdzinski, G., Gustafson, T.L., Platz, M.S., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(9): 2597-606 (2007).


Optical Spectra

Thermally stimulated luminescence mechanism of Li6Y(BO3)3:Eu3+ single crystals.
Yavetskiy, R.P., Tolmachev, A.V., Dozhenkova, E.F., Baumer, V.N., J. Alloys Compd. 429(1-2): 77-81 (2007).


Thermodynamics

Inductive vs solvation effects in primary alkyl amines: Determination of the standard potentials.
Bourdelande, J.L., Gallardo, I., Guirado, G., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(10): 2817-21 (2007).

A thiadiazole-fused N,N-dihydroquinoxaline: Antiaromatic but isolable.
Miao, S., Schleyer, P.V., Wu, J.I., Hardcastle, K.I., Bunz, U.H.F., Org. Lett. 9(6): 1073-6 (2007).


ESR Studies

A 9-borylated acridinyl radical.
Chiu, C.W., Gabbai, F.P., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 46(10): 1723-5 (2007).

Enhancement of paramagnetic defects in yttria stabilized zirconia implanted by Cs ion irradiation.
Zu, X.T., Zhu, S., Wang, L.M., Ewing, R.C., J. Alloys Compd. 429(1-2): 25-8 (2007).


Excited States

The triplet state of indigo.
de Melo, J.S.S., Burrows, H.D., Serpa, C., Arnaut, L.G., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 46(12): 2094-6 (2007).

Studies of the stereochemistry of [2+2]-photocycloaddition reactions of 2-cyclohexenones with olefins.
Shen, R.C., Corey, E.J., Org. Lett. 9(6): 1057-9 (2007).

Molecular complexity from aromatics. Cycloaddition of cyclohexa-2,4-dienones, sigmatropic 1,2-acyl shift and ring-closing metathesis: a new, efficient, and stereoselective synthesis of (+)-hirsutic acid C and medium ring carbocycles.
Singh, V., Pal, S., Tosh, D.K., Mobin, S.M., Tetrahedron 63(11): 2446-54 (2007).


Photochemistry

Azoporphyrin: The porphyrin analogne of azobenzene.
Esdaile, L.J., Jensen, P., McMurtrie, J.C., Arnold, D.P., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 46(12): 2090-3 (2007).

Photoactive barbiturate receptors: An ultimate lock-and-key system in which the key unlocks the lock.
Lakkakula, S., Mitkin, O.D., Valiulin, R.A., Kutateladze, A.G., Org. Lett. 9(6): 1077-9 (2007).


Radiation Chemistry

Gamma-radiolysis of chiral terpenes: [alpha]-(-)pinene and [alpha]-(+)pinene.
Cataldo, F., J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 272(1): 107-13 (2007).

Comment on "controlling the morphology of Ag nanoclusters by ion implantation to different doses and subsequent annealing" - art. no. 059601.
Lewis, L.J., Phys. Rev. Lett. 98: 059601 (2007).


Experimental Studies

ERRATUM: Water: The ideal hydrogen-atom source in free-radical chemistry mediated by TiIII and other single-electron-transfer metals? (Vol. 45, pg. 5522, 2006).
Cuerva, J.M., Campana, A.G., Justicia, J., Rosales, A., Oller-Lopez, J.L., Robles, R., Cardenas, D.J., Bunuell, E., Oltra, J.E., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 46(12): 1941 (2007).


Multiphase Systems

Photopatterned arrays of fluorescent organic nanoparticles.
An, B.K., Kwon, S.K., Park, S.Y., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 46(12): 1978-82 (2007).

Control of Ti3+ surface defect on TiO2 nanocrystal using various calcination atmospheres as the first step for surface defect creation and its application in photocatalysis.
Suriye, K., Praserthdam, P., Jongsomjit, B., Appl. Surf. Sci. 253(8): 3849-55 (2007).

Multiple nano-TiO2 layers to prevent dye/nano-TiO2 from photodegradation under a UV-exposure environment.
Liau, L.C.K., Chiang, P.I., Appl. Surf. Sci. 253(8): 3982-6 (2007).

Perspective on the development of microplasma technology: The role of oxygen in downstream microwave plasma.
Wu, Y.T., Liao, J.D., Weng, C.C., Wang, M.C., Chang, J.E., Chen, C.H., Zharnikov, M., Contrib. Plasma Phys. 47(1-2): 89-95 (2007).

(I2)n encapsulation inside TiO2: A way to tune photoactivity in the visible region.
Usseglio, S., Damin, A., Scarano, D., Bordiga, S., Zecchina, A., Lamberti, C., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(10): 2822-8 (2007).

Probing the electronic structure and band gap evolution of titanium oxide clusters (TiO2)n- (n=1-10) using photoelectron spectroscopy.
Zhai, H.J., Wang, L.S., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(10): 3022-6 (2007).

Dynamic recompartmentalization of supported lipid bilayers using focused femtosecond laser pulses.
Smith, A.M., Huser, T., Parikh, A.N., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(9): 2422+ (2007).

Changes in the vibrational modes of carbon nanotubes induced by electron-beam irradiation: Resonance Raman spectroscopy.
Gupta, S., Patel, R.J., J. Raman Spectrosc. 38(2): 188-99 (2007).

Photocatalytic patterning of monolayers for the site-selective deposition of quantum dots onto TiO2 surfaces.
Dibbell, R.S., Soja, G.R., Hoth, R.M., Watson, D.F., Langmuir 23(6): 3432-9 (2007).

Photo-responsive properties of azobenzene small molecules in sol-gel hybrid TiO2/ormosil organic-inorganic matrices.
Que, W.X., Hu, X., Xia, X.L., Zhao, L., Opt. Express 15(2): 480-5 (2007).


Polymers

Effect of aging in HDPE blended with DEM in decalin.
Silva, P., Albano, C., Kararn, A., Vargas, M.G., Perera, R., Rev. Mex. Fis. 52(3): 201-3 (2006).

Ultrafast spectroscopic study of photoinduced electron transfer in an oligo(thienylenevinylene): Fullerene composite.
Hwang, I.W., Xu, Q.H., Soci, C., Chen, B.Q., Jen, A.K.Y., Moses, D., Heeger, A.J., Adv. Funct. Mater. 17(4): 563-8 (2007).

A thermally adjustable multicolor photochromic hydrogel.
Matsubara, K., Watanabe, M., Takeoka, Y., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 46(10): 1688-92 (2007).

Swelling equilibria in mixtures of isotropic gels and low molar weight smectic-A liquid crystals.
Vendamme, R., Bouchaour, T., Pakula, T., Maschke, U., Colloids Surf., A 295(1-3): 113-22 (2007).

Preparation of polystyrene latex particles from radiation induced miniemulsion polymerization using Y-like branched emulsifiers as the sole stabilizer.
Qian, Z., Chen, J., Chen, Y., Zhang, Z.C., Liu, H.R., Colloids Surf., A 295(1-3): 7-15 (2007).

Confinement of surface patterning in azo-polymer thin films - art. no. 094908.
Yager, K.G., Barrett, C.J., J. Chem. Phys. 126: 094908 (2007).

Radiation-induced polymerization of [beta](-)pinene: A further insight.
Cataldo, F., Ragni, P., Ursini, O., J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 272(1): 29-36 (2007).

Synthesis and photopolymerization of photoreactive mesogens based on chalcone.
Nam, S.W., Kang, S.H., Chang, J.Y., Macromol. Res. 15(1): 74-81 (2007).

The anisotropic nanomovement of azo-polymers.
Ishitobi, H., Tanabe, M., Sekkat, Z., Kawata, S., Opt. Express 15(2): 652-9 (2007).

Distributed feedback sol-gel zirconia waveguide lasers based on surface relief gratings.
Ye, C., Wong, K.Y., He, Y.G., Wang, X.G., Opt. Express 15(3): 936-44 (2007).

Artificial nucleobases for hole transport.
Tanaka, K., Okamoto, A., Saito, I., Yuki Gosei Kagaku Kyokaishi 65(3): 204-15 (2007).


Biological & Medical Aspects

DNA encapsulation inside carbon nanotubes using micro electrolyte plasmas.
Kaneko, T., Okada, T., Hatakeyama, R., Contrib. Plasma Phys. 47(1-2): 57-63 (2007).

An IR study of protonation changes associated with heme-heme electron transfer in bovine cytochrome c oxidase.
Iwaki, M., Rich, P.R., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(10): 2923-9 (2007).

Photodynamic properties of hypocrellin A, complexes with rare earth trivalent ions: Role of the excited state energies of the metal ions.
Zeng, Z.H., Zhou, J.H., Zhang, Y., Qiao, R., Xia, S.Q., Chen, J.R., Wang, X.S., Zhang, B.W., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(10): 2688-96 (2007).

Quantification of sudden light-induced polarization in bacteriorhodopsin by optical rectification.
Colonna, A., Groma, G.I., Martin, J.L., Joffre, M., Vos, M.H., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(10): 2707-10 (2007).

Vibrational assignment of the 4-hydroxycinnamyl chromophore in photoactive yellow protein.
Unno, M., Kumauchi, M., Tokunaga, F., Yamauchi, S., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(10): 2719-26 (2007).


Solar Energy

Minimizing optical losses in bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells.
Moule, A.J., Meerholz, K., Appl. Phys. B: Lasers Opt. 86(4): 721-7 (2007).

Template-free self-assembly of a nanoporous TiO2 thin film.
Gao, Y.F., Nagai, M., Seo, W.S., Koumoto, K., J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 90(3): 831-7 (2007).

Use of rose bengal-EDTA system for the generation of electricity in a photogalvanic cell.
Madhwani, S., Chaudhary, S., Punjabi, P.B., Sharma, V.K., Ameta, S.C., J. Indian Chem. Soc. 84(2): 181-3 (2007).

CuxS back contact for CdTe solar cells.
Kim, D., McCandless, B.E., Hegedus, S.S., Birkmire, R.W., Rev. Mex. Fis. 53(1): 5-8 (2007).


Industrial & Environmental Applications

Photocatalytic TiO2 thin films deposited inside a tubing by spray pyrolysis.
Miki-Yoshida, M., Paraguay, D.V.C.M.F., Antunez, W., Aguilar-Elguezabal, A., Rev. Mex. Fis. 51(2): 106-9 (2005).

Transparent mesoporous nanocomposite films for self-cleaning applications.
Allain, E., Besson, S., Durand, C., Moreau, M., Gacoin, T., Boilot, J.P., Adv. Funct. Mater. 17(4): 549-54 (2007).

Inorganic UV absorbers for the photostabilisation of wood-clearcoating systems: Comparison with organic UV absorbers.
Aloui, F., Ahajji, A., Irmouli, Y., George, B., Charrier, B., Merlin, A., Appl. Surf. Sci. 253(8): 3737-45 (2007).

Some physics and chemistry of electrosurgical plasma discharges.
Stalder, K.R., Woloszko, J., Contrib. Plasma Phys. 47(1-2): 64-71 (2007).

Organically modified silica nanoparticles co-encapsulating photosensitizing drug and aggregation-enhanced two-photon absorbing fluorescent dye aggregates for two-photon photodynamic therapy.
Kim, S., Ohulchanskyy, T.Y., Pudavar, H.E., Pandey, R.K., Prasad, P.N., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(9): 2669-75 (2007).

Via surface functionalization by photograft copolymerization to low-fouling polyethersulfone-based ultrafiltration membranes.
Susanto, H., Balakrishnan, M., Ulbricht, M., J. Membr. Sci. 288(1-2): 157-67 (2007).

Polymerized nanotips via two-photon photopolymerization.
Qi, F.J., Li, Y., Tan, D.F., Yang, H., Gong, Q.H., Opt. Express 15(3): 971-6 (2007).

Holographic diffraction gratings with enhanced sensitivity based on epoxy-resin photopolymers.
Jeong, Y.C., Lee, S., Park, J.K., Opt. Express 15(4): 1497-504 (2007).

Methane and related trace species on Mars: Origin, loss, implications for life, and habitability.
Atreya, S.K., Mahaffy, P.R., Wong, A.S., Planet. Space Sci. 55(3): 358-69 (2007).


Theoretical Studies

Solvent effects on the rates and mechanisms of reaction of phenols with free radicals.
Litwinienko, G., Ingold, K.U., Acc. Chem. Res. 40(3): 222-30 (2007).

Solvent effect on conical intersections in excited-state 9H-adenine: Radiationless decay mechanism in polar solvent.
Yamazaki, S., Kato, S., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(10): 2901-9 (2007).

Photolysis of methylcobalamin: Identification of the relevant excited states involved in Co-C bond scission.
Jaworska, M., Lodowski, P., Andruniow, T., Pawel, M., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(10): 2419-22 (2007).

Hybrid density functional theory with a specific reaction parameter: hydrogen abstraction reaction of trifluoromethane by the hydroxyl radical.
Albu, T.V., Swaminathan, S., Theor. Chem. Acc. 117(3): 383-95 (2007).


Reviews

Applications of microplasmas and microreactor technology.
Kogelschatz, U., Contrib. Plasma Phys. 47(1-2): 80-8 (2007).


E-mail: ndrlrcdc.1@nd.edu
Author: K.P. Madden
Created: 7/2/97 Updated: 8/2/2007