NDRL Radiation Chemistry Data Center Recent Papers in Radiation and Photochemistry 02/22/08 #08_02

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

Ultrafast excited-state deactivation and energy transfer in guanine-cytosine DNA double helices.
Miannay, F.A., Banyasz, A., Gustavsson, T., Markovitsi, D., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(47): 14574-5 (2007).

Excited state dynamics of metastable phthalocyanine-tetrasulfonate tetra-anions probed by pump/probe photoelectron spectroscopy - art. no. 184301.
Ehrler, O.T., Yang, J.P., Sugiharto, A.B., Unterreiner, A.N., Kappes, M.M., J. Chem. Phys. 127: 184301 (2007).

Photochemistry of the pesticide azinphos methyl and its model molecule 1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H)-one in aqueous solutions: Kinetic and analytical studies.
Menager, M., Pan, X., Wong-Wah-Chung, P., Sarakha, M., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 192(1): 41-8 (2007).

Host-guest chemistry and light driven molecular lock of Ru(bpy)₃-viologen with cucurbit[7-8]urils.
Sun, S.G., Zhang, R., Andersson, S., Pan, J.X., Zou, D.P., Akermark, B., Sun, L.C., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(47): 13357-63 (2007).

Heterogeneous solute dynamics in room temperature ionic liquids.
Jin, H., Li, X., Maroncelli, M., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(48): 13473-8 (2007).

Energy transfer mechanisms in organic-inorganic hybrids incorporating europium(III): A quantitative assessment by light emission spectroscopy.
Lima, P.P., Nobre, S.S., Freire, R.O., Junior, S.A., Sa Ferreira, R.A., Pischel, U., Malta, O.L., Carlos, L.D., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(47): 17627-34 (2007).

Direct detection of diphenylsilylene and tetraphenyldisilene in solution.
Moiseev, A.G., Leigh, W.J., Organometallics 26(25): 6268-76 (2007).

Comparison of the reactivities of dimethylsilylene (SiMe₂) and diphenylsilylene (SiPh₂) in solution by laser flash photolysis methods.
Moiseev, A.G., Leigh, W.J., Organometallics 26(25): 6277-89 (2007).

The sulphate radical is not involved in aqueous radiation oxidation processes.
Clarke, K., Edge, R., Land, E., Navaratnam, S., Truscott, T.G., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 49-52 (2008).

Optical Spectra

Optical switching and antenna effect of dendrimers with an anthracene core.
Cao, D.R., Dobis, S., Gao, C.M., Hillmann, S., Meier, H., Chem.--Eur. J. 13(33): 9317-23 (2007).

Early barriers in the matrix photochemical formation of syn-anti randomized FC(O)SeF from the OCSe:F₂ complex.
Castano, J.A.G., Picone, A.L., Romano, R.M., Willner, H., Vedova, C.O., Chem.--Eur. J. 13(33): 9355-61 (2007).

Can H₂ inside C₆₀ communicate with the outside world?
Lopez-Gejo, J., Marti, A.A., Ruzzi, M., Jockusch, S., Komatsu, K., Tanabe, F., Murata, Y., Turro, N.J., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(47): 1455414555 (2007).

Creation of azobenzene-based photochromic amorphous molecular materials - synthesis, glass-forming properties, and photochromic response.
Tanino, T., Yoshikawa, S., Ujike, T., Nagahama, D., Moriwaki, K., Takahashi, T., Kotani, Y., Nakano, H., Shirota, Y., J. Mater. Chem. 17(47): 4953-63 (2007).

Sterically tuned photoreactivity of an aromatic [alpha]-diketone family.
Malval, J.P., Dietlin, C., Allonas, X., Fouassier, J.P., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 192(1): 66-73 (2007).

Excited-state structure and dynamics of cis- and trans-azobenzene from resonance Raman intensity analysis.
Stuart, C.M., Frontiera, R.R., Mathies, R.A., J. Phys. Chem. A 111(48): 12072-80 (2007).

Charge-transfer interaction of aromatic thiols with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone: Spectral and quantum mechanical studies.
Kalimuthu, P., Sivanesan, A., John, S.A., J. Phys. Chem. A 111(48): 12086-92 (2007).

Novel oxazabicycles as a new class of photochromic colorants.
Yang, D.Y., Chen, Y.S., Kuo, P.Y., Lai, J.T., Jiang, C.M., Lai, C.H., Liao, Y.H., Chou, P.T., Org. Lett. 9(25): 5287-90 (2007).

A donor-acceptor dyad with a highly Lewis acidic boryl group.
Sundararaman, A., Varughese, R., Li, H.Y., Zakharov, L.N., Rheingold, A.L., Jakle, F., Organometallics 26(25): 6126-31 (2007).

Synthesis of multifunctional aza-substituted ruthenocene derivatives displaying charge-transfer transitions and selective Zn(II) ions sensing properties.
Oton, F., Espinosa, A., Tarraga, A., Molina, P., Organometallics 26(25): 6234-42 (2007).

Modifications in physical, optical and electrical properties of tin oxide by swift heavy Au⁸⁺ ion bombardment.
Deshpande, N.G., Sharma, R., Curr. Appl. Phys. 8(2): 181-8 (2008).

Electron irradiation effects in GaN/InGaN multiple quantum well structures.
Polyakov, A.Y., Smirnov, N.B., Govorkov, A.V., Lee, I.H., Baek, J.H., Kolin, N.G., Boiko, V.M., Merkurisov, D.I., Pearton, S.J., J. Electrochem. Soc. 155(1): H31-H5 (2008).

Thermoluminescence and induced absorption in X-ray-irradiated CdS-doped glasses.
Miyoshi, T., Ushigusa, K., Migita, K., Tamechika, M., Tokuda, N., Kaneda, T., J. Mater. Sci. 43(1): 203-6 (2008).

Thermodynamics

Effect of electron-beam irradiation on the antioxidant activity of extracts from Citrus unshiu pomaces.
Kim, J.W., Lee, B.C., Lee, J.H., Nam, K.C., Lee, S.C., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 87-91 (2008).

ESR Studies

Complexation of amine free radicals during the radiation-induced chain oxidation reaction of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane.
Kolninov, O.V., Taraban, V.B., Kolesnikova, V.V., Shelukhov, I.P., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 41(6): 415-20 (2007).

Identification and dosimetric features of [gamma]-irradiated cefadroxil by electron spin resonance.
Aydas, C., Polat, M., Korkmaz, M., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 79-86 (2008).

Excited States

Nonsymmetric molecules driven by intense few-cycle laser pulses: Phase and orientation dependence of enhanced ionization - art. no. 053409.
Kamta, G.L., Bandrauk, A.D., Phys. Rev. A: At., Mol., Opt. Phys. 76: 053409 (2007).

Photochemistry

Photoinduced nitrosyl linkage isomers in complexes based on the photochromic cation [RuNO(NH₃)₅]³⁺ with the paramagnetic anion [Cr(CN)₆]^3- and the diamagnetic anions [Co(CN)₆]^3- and [ZrF₆]^2-.
Schaniel, D., Woike, T., Kushch, L., Yagubskii, E., Chem. Phys. 340(1-3): 211-6 (2007).

Forced degradation study on gliclazide and application of validated stability-indicating HPLC-UV method in stability testing of gliclazide tablets.
Bansal, G., Singh, M., Jindal, K.C., Chromatographia 66(9-10): 751-5 (2007).

Properties of electrochemistry, EPR and time-resolution photovoltage of a series of hydroxyphenyl porphyrins compounds.
Zheng, W.Q., Shan, N., Li, Y.C., Fa, H.B., Wang, X.Q., Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 28(11): 2142-5 (2007).

Chemical conjugation of fullerene C₆₀ to CdSe nanocrystals via dithiocarbamate ligands.
Liu, D.F., Wu, W., Qiu, Y.F., Lu, J., Yang, S.H., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(48): 17713-9 (2007).

Studies on the catalysis by lithium perchlorate and lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate of the photo-oxidation of phenols and [alpha]-phellandrene in different solvents.
Kinart, W.J., Kinart, A., Kozak, M., Phys. Chem. Liq. 45(6): 663-73 (2007).

Synthesis, film-forming properties, and photosensitivity of 4-alkoxy(acyloxy)-3-alkoxyphenylmethylene-(biphenyl-4-yl)amines.
Dikusar, E.A., Kozlov, N.G., Potkin, V.I., Azarko, V.A., Yuvchenko, A.P., Russ. J. Gen. Chem. 77(10): 1766-8 (2007).

Photoswitchable macrocycles incorporating acridane moieties.
Orda-Zgadzaj, M., Abraham, W., Synthesis (21): 3345-56 (2007).

Laser-induced self-propagating reaction synthesis of Ti-Fe alloys.
Wang, C.S., Zhang, K.S., Pang, H.J., Chen, Y.Z., Dong, C., J. Mater. Sci. 43(1): 218-21 (2008).

Radiation damage of variscite in historic crafts: Solarization, decolouration, structural changes and spectra from ionoluminescence.
Garcia-Guinea, J., Correcher, V., Sanchez-Munoz, L., Lopez-Arce, P., Townsend, P.D., Hole, D.E., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 18-22 (2008).

Ultrasound-assisted photochemical oxidation of unsymmetrically substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines.
Memarian, H.R., Abdoli-Senejani, M., Ultrason. Sonochem. 15(2): 110-4 (2008).

Radiation Chemistry

X-ray absorption microscopy of bacterial surface protein layers: X-ray damage.
Kade, A., Vyalikh, D.V., Danzenbacher, S., Kurnmer, K., Bluher, A., Mertig, M., Lanzara, A., Scholl, A., Doran, A., Molodtsov, S.L., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(48): 13491-8 (2007).

The behaviour of organic solvents containing C5-BTBP and CyMe4-BTBP at low irradiation doses.
Retegan, T., Ekberg, C., Englund, S., Fermvik, A., Foreman, M.R.S., Skarnemark, G., Radiochim. Acta 95(11): 637-42 (2007).

ERRATUM: How does radiation damage materials? (Vol. 318, pg. 923, 2007).
Wirth, B.D., Science (Washington, D. C.) 318(5858): 1866 (2007).

Experimental Studies

Multiphase Systems

Synthesis and characterization of nitrogen-doped group IVB visible-light-photoactive metal oxide nanoparticles.
Qiu, X.F., Zhao, Y.X., Burda, C., Adv. Mater. (Weinheim, Ger.) 19(22): 3995-9 (2007).

The effect of surface modification with silane coupling agent on suppressing the photo-catalytic activity of fine TiO₂ particles as inorganic UV filter.
Ukaji, E., Furusawa, T., Sato, M., Suzuki, N., Appl. Surf. Sci. 254(2): 563-9 (2007).

The effects of 2 MeV Ag ion irradiation on multiwalled carbon nanotubes.
Mathew, S., Bhatta, U.M., Ghatak, J., Sekhar, B.R., Dev, B.N., Carbon 45(13): 2659-64 (2007).

Opposite effect of gas phase H₂O₂ on photocatalytic oxidation of acetone and benzene vapors.
Vorontsov, A., Catal. Commun. 8(12): 2100-4 (2007).

Photocatalytic N-alkylation of benzylamine in microreactors.
Matsushita, Y., Ohba, N., Kumada, S., Suzuki, T., Ichimura, T., Catal. Commun. 8(12): 2194-7 (2007).

Screening of different zeolite-based catalysts for gas-phase selective photooxidation of propan-2-ol.
Aramendia, M.A., Colmenares, J.C., Lopez-Fernandez, S., Marinas, A., Marinas, J.M., Urbano, F.J., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 102-9 (2007).

Photocatalytic properties of Bi₂MoO₆ nanoparticles prepared by an amorphous complex precursor.
Martinez-de la Cruz, A., Alfaro, S.O., Cuellar, E.L., Mendez, U.O., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 194-9 (2007).

Study of the wavelength effect in the photolysis and heterogeneous photocatalysis.
Bayarri, B., Abellan, M.N., Gimenez, J., Esplugas, S., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 231-9 (2007).

Magnetic resonance study of the defects influence on the surface characteristics of nanosize anatase.
Soria, J., Sanz, J., Sobrados, I., Coronado, J.M., Fresno, F., Hernandez-Alonso, M.D., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 240-6 (2007).

The "Direct-Indirect" model: An alternative kinetic approach in heterogeneous photocatalysis based on the degree of interaction of dissolved pollutant species with the semiconductor surface.
Monllor-Satoca, D., Gomez, R., Gonzalez-Hidalgo, M., Salvador, P., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 247-55 (2007).

Photocatalytic properties of surface modified platinised TiO₂: Effects of particle size and structural composition.
Hidalgo, M.C., Maicu, M., Navio, J.A., Colon, G., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 43-9 (2007).

Photocatalytic behavior of suspended and supported semiconductor particles in aqueous media: Fundamental aspects using catechol as model molecule.
Lana-Villarreal, T., Monllor-Satoca, D., Rodes, A., Gomez, R., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 86-95 (2007).

Additively patterned polymer thin films by photo-initiated chemical vapor deposition (PiCVD).
O'Shaughnessy, W.S., Baxamusa, S., Gleason, K.K., Chem. Mater. 19(24): 5836-8 (2007).

Redox-active silica nanoparticles - Part 2. Photochemical hydrosilylation on a hydride modified silica particle surface for the covalent immobilization of ferrocene.
Plumere, N., Speiser, B., Electrochim. Acta 53(3): 1244-51 (2007).

Incorporation of sodium into silicon dioxide film fabricated in glow discharge plasma.
Izgorodin, V.M., Pronina, I.M., Gogolev, V.G., Yurev, V.L., Aushev, A.A., Vasileva, A.I., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 41(6): 451-3 (2007).

Fabrication of highly ordered titanium dioxide nanotube array and investigation of its photocatalytic activity.
Zhuang, H.F., Lai, Y.K., Li, J., Sun, L., Lin, C.J., Huaxue Xuebao 65(21): 2363-9 (2007).

Photosensitized oxidation of bromide to bromine catalyzed by niobium pentachloride in methanol solution - Formation and crystal structure of the tetraphenylphosphonium tribromide.
Maniatakou, A., Parsons, S., Karaliota, A., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 192(1): 29-35 (2007).

Synthesis and photoelectrochemical properties of ruthenium bisterpyridine sensitizers functionalized with a thienyl phosphonic acid moiety.
Houamer-Rassin, C., Chaignon, F., She, C., Stockwell, D., Blart, E., Buvat, P., Lian, T., Odobel, F., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 192(1): 56-65 (2007).

SET mechanism in the functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Chattopadhyay, J., Chakraborty, S., Mukherjee, A., Wang, R., Engel, P.S., Billups, W.E., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(48): 17928-32 (2007).

Spinel ZnFe₂O₄ nanoplates embedded with Ag clusters: Preparation, characterization, and photocatalytic application.
Cao, X.B., Gu, L., Lan, X.M., Zhao, C., Yao, D., Sheng, W.J., Mater. Chem. Phys. 106(2-3): 175-80 (2007).

Influence of Fe³⁺ and Ho³⁺ co-doping on the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂.
Shi, H.W., Zheng, J.T., Hu, Y., Zhao, Y.C., Mater. Chem. Phys. 106(2-3): 247-9 (2007).

Synthesis, characterization and optical properties of hybridized CdS-PVA nanocomposites.
Wang, H.M., Chen, Z., Fang, P.F., Wang, S.J., Mater. Chem. Phys. 106(2-3): 443-6 (2007).

Preparation and photochromism of nanocomposite thin film based on polyoxometalate and polyethyleneglycol.
Chen, J., Ai, L.M., Feng, W., Xiong, D.Q., Liu, Y., Cai, W.M., Mater. Lett. 61(30): 5247-9 (2007).

Synthesis of monodispersed US nanoballs through [gamma]-irradiation route and building core-shell structure CdS@SiO₂.
Wang, Z.X., Chen, J.F., Xue, X., Hu, Y., Mater. Res. Bull. 42(12): 2211-8 (2007).

Hierarchical mesoporous grape-like titania with superior recyclability and photoactivity.
Li, G.S., Yu, J.C., Zhu, J.A., Cao, Y., Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 106(1-3): 278-83 (2007).

Photochromism and two-photon luminescence of Ag-TiO₂ granular composite films activated by near infrared ps/fs pulses.
Gong, H.M., Xiao, S., Su, X.R., Han, J.B., Wang, Q.Q., Opt. Express 15(21): 13924-9 (2007).

Electrically switchable and optically rewritable reflective Fresnel zone plate in dye-doped cholesteric liquid crystals.
Cheng, K.T., Liu, C.K., Ting, C.L., Fuh, A.Y.G., Opt. Express 15(21): 14078-85 (2007).

Photochemical reactions in organic semiconductor thin films.
Scholz, S., Corten, C., Walzer, K., Kuckling, D., Leo, K., Org. Electron. 8(6): 709-17 (2007).

Ion-irradiation-induced amorphization of Cu nanoparticles embedded in SiO₂ - art. no. 184203.
Johannessen, B., Kluth, P., Llewellyn, D.J., Foran, G.J., Cookson, D.J., Ridgway, M.C., Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter 76: 4203 (2007).

Hyperthermal chaotic photodesorption of xenon from alumina-supported silver nanoparticles: Plasmonic coupling and plasmon-induced desorption - art. no. 225501.
Watanabe, K., Kim, K.H., Menzel, D., Freund, H.J., Phys. Rev. Lett. 99: 225501 (2007).

Transport phenomena in an atmospheric-pressure townsend discharge fed by N₂/N₂O/HMDSO mixtures.
Enache, I., Caquineau, H., Gherardi, N., Paulmier, T., Maechler, L., Massines, F., Plasma Processes Polym. 4(9): 806-14 (2007).

Preparation of TiO₂/ZnS core/sheath heterostructure nanotubes via a wet chemical method and their photocatalytic activity.
Li, H., Zhu, B.L., Feng, Y.F., Wang, S.R., Zhang, S.M., Huang, W.P., React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. 92(2): 239-46 (2007).

Enhancement of photocatalytic activity in UV-illuminated tin dioxode/aluminum oxide system in aqueous 4-nitrophenol.
Kuo, C.Y., React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. 92(2): 337-43 (2007).

Surface energy modification by electron beam.
Aronov, D., Rosenman, G., Surf. Sci. 601(21): 5042-9 (2007).

Photocatalytic Zn-doped TiO₂ films prepared by DC reactive magnetron sputtering.
Zhang, W.J., Zhu, S.L., Li, Y., Wang, F.H., Vacuum 82(3): 328-35 (2007).

Stages of surface erosion under ion irradiation.
Opekunov, V.N., Mikheev, S.Y., Yurasova, V.E., Ryzhov, Y.A., Khaidarov, A.A., Shkarban, I.I., Vacuum 82(3): 352-8 (2007).

Carbon nanopillar array deposition on SiO₂ by ion irradiation through a porous alumina template.
Skupinski, M., Johansson, A., Jarmar, T., Razpet, A., Hjort, K., Boman, M., Possnert, G., Jensen, J., Vacuum 82(3): 359-62 (2007).

The structure and photocatalytic studies of N-doped TiO₂ films prepared by radio frequency reactive magnetron sputtering.
Liu, B.S., Wen, L.P., Zhao, X.J., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 92(1): 1-10 (2008).

Visible-light-driven TiO₂ catalysts doped with low-concentration nitrogen species.
Sun, H.Q., Bai, Y., Jin, W.Q., Xu, N.P., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 92(1): 76-83 (2008).

Polymers

Synthesis and characterization of photopolymerizable liquid crystalline compounds having two reactive sites.
Jang, K.S., Kang, S.H., Chang, J.Y., Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 28(10): 1651-5 (2007).

Synthesis and photophysical properties of bispsoralen derivatives linked by a bisamide-polymethylene chain.
Yoo, D.J., Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 28(10): 1715-9 (2007).

Effective enhancement of fluorescence signals in rotaxane-doped reversible hydrosol-gel systems.
Zhu, L.L., Ma, X., Ji, F.Y., Wang, Q.C., Tian, H., Chem.--Eur. J. 13(33): 9216-22 (2007).

Living photolytic ring-opening polymerization of amino-functionalized [1]Ferrocenophanes: Synthesis and layer-by-layer self-assembly of well-defined water-soluble polyferrocenylsilane polyelectrolytes.
Wang, Z., Masson, G., Peiris, F.C., Ozin, G.A., Manners, I., Chem.--Eur. J. 13(33): 9372-83 (2007).

The effect of preparation conditions on the photoelectrochemical properties of polybithiophene based photoelectrodes.
Kantzas, T., ONeil, K., Semenikhin, O.A., Electrochim. Acta 53(3): 1225-34 (2007).

Effect of type of ionizing radiation on radiation crosslinking of polyacrylonitrile fiber hydrolyzate.
Krul, L.P., Grinyuk, E.V., Danilovich, T.G., Mamaev, O.I., Roginets, L.P., Salnikov, L.I., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 41(6): 421-4 (2007).

Structure and properties of electron-beam irradiated potato starch.
Shishonok, M.V., Litvyak, V.V., Murashko, E.A., Grinyuk, E.V., Salnikov, L.I., Roginets, L.P., Krul, L.P., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 41(6): 425-9 (2007).

Effect of [gamma]-irradiation on the molecular-topological structure of the polyethylene matrix of glass-reinforced plastic.
Olkhov, U.A., Allayarov, S.R., Smirnov, Y.N., Olkhova, O.M., Kispert, L.D., Thrasher, J.S., Dixon, D.A., Nikles, D.E., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 41(6): 430-7 (2007).

Effect of dose on radiation-induced conductivity in polymers.
Tyutnev, A.P., Ikhsanov, R.S., Saenko, V.S., Pozhidaev, E.D., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 41(6): 438-43 (2007).

Comparison of plasma and plasma-solution modifications of polymer materials in the liquid phase.
Maksimov, A.I., Nikiforov, A.Y., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 41(6): 454-9 (2007).

Surface modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride) film by treatment in low-frequency glow discharge.
Piskarev, M.S., Gilman, A.B., Obolonkova, E.S., Kuznetsov, A.A., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 41(6): 460-2 (2007).

Electrical conduction behaviour of pristine and 100 MeV Ni Ion irradiated PET/0.8PHB polymer liquid crystals.
Quamara, J.K., Sridharbabu, Y., Goyal, G., Sharma, A., Indian J. Pure Appl. Phys. 45(11): 910-9 (2007).

The chain segment motion and traps in [gamma]-irradiation crystalline nylon 1010.
Huang, H., Zhang, X.Y., Lu, H.B., J. Macromol. Sci., Part B: Phys. 46(6): 1105-14 (2007).

Effects of plasma etching on surface modification and gas permeability of bisphenol-A polycarbonate films.
Chinellato, A.C., Vidotti, S.E., Moraes, M.B., Pessan, L.A., J. Macromol. Sci., Part B: Phys. 46(6): 1165-77 (2007).

Preparation of photochromic transparent BiOX (X = Cl, I)/PLA nanocomposite materials via microemulsion polymerization.
Henle, J., Kaskel, S., J. Mater. Chem. 17(47): 4964-71 (2007).

Synthesis and switching properties of photochromic carbazole-spironaphthoxazine copolymer.
Wang, S., Yu, C., Choi, M.S., Kim, S.H., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 192(1): 17-22 (2007).

Determination of oxygen permeability of polymers using in-situ photo-generated heptacene.
Mondal, R., Shah, B.K., Neckers, D.C., J. Photochem. Photobiol., A 192(1): 36-40 (2007).

Ultrafast proton transfer of pyranine in a supramolecular assembly: PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer and CTAC.
Ghosh, S., Dey, S., Mandal, U., Adhikari, A., Mondal, S.K., Bhattacharyya, K., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(48): 13504-10 (2007).

Analysis of anisotropic diffraction gratings using holographic polymer-dispersed liquid crystal.
Ogiwara, A., Kakiuchida, H., Tazawa, M., Ono, H., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 46(11): 7341-6 (2007).

Low-temperature nitrogen introduction onto polyurethane surface using surface-wave excited N₂/H₂ plasma.
Kral, M., Ogin, A., Narushima, K., Inagaki, N., Yamashita, M., Nagatsu, M., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., Part 1 46(11): 7470-4 (2007).

Effect of UV curing on electrical properties of a UV-Curable co-Polyacrylate/Silica nanocomposite as a transparent encapsulation resin for device packaging.
Wang, Y.Y., Hsieh, T.E., Macromol. Chem. Phys. 208(22): 2396-402 (2007).

Determination of the propagation rate coefficient of vinyl pivalate based on EPR quantification of the propagating radical concentration.
Kubota, N., Kajiwara, A., Zetterlund, P.B., Kamachi, M., Treurnicht, J., Tonge, M.P., Gilbert, R.G., Yamada, B., Macromol. Chem. Phys. 208(22): 2403-11 (2007).

(Photo)crosslinkable smectic LC main-chain polymers.
Beyer, P., Braun, L., Zentel, R., Macromol. Chem. Phys. 208(22): 2439-48 (2007).

Alignment properties of photoinduced alignment films for liquid crystals based on self-assembled multilayer films.
Peng, Z.H., Liu, Y.G., Xuan, L., Wu, R.N., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 473: 23-30 (2007).

Relationship between the optical properties of immobilized liquid-crystalline film and polyimide alignment layer.
Yamahara, M., Nakamura, M., Koide, N., Sasaki, T., Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 473: 3-14 (2007).

Grating inscription in picosecond regime in thin films of functionalized DNA.
Czaplicki, R., Krupka, O., Essaidi, Z., El-Ghayoury, A., Kajzar, F., Grote, J.G., Sahraoui, B., Opt. Express 15(23): 15268-73 (2007).

Applications of silicon-bridged oligothiophenes to organic FET materials.
Ohshita, J., Izumi, Y., Kim, D.H., Kunai, A., Kosuge, T., Kunugi, Y., Naka, A., Ishikawa, M., Organometallics 26(25): 6150-4 (2007).

Light sensitivity of photoconducting polymer systems with polymethine dyes based on derivatives of 2(4)-methylquinoline and indole.
Lebedeva, G.K., Aleksandrova, E.L., Ivanova, V.N., Nagibina, O.A., Sokolova, I.M., Frolov, V.I., Kudryavtsev, V.V., Phys. Solid State 49(11): 2194-9 (2007).

On depth profiling of polymers by argon ion sputtering.
Hollander, A., Haupt, M., Oehr, C., Plasma Processes Polym. 4(9): 773-6 (2007).

Synthesis of alkoxynitrostilbenes as chromophores for nonlinear optical materials.
Diemer, V., Chaumeil, H., Defoin, A., Carre, C., Synthesis (21): 3333-8 (2007).

In situ prepared polypyrrole for low humidity QCM sensor and related theoretical calculation.
Sun, Y.L., Wu, R.J., Huang, Y.C., Su, P.G., Chavali, M., Chen, Y.Z., Lin, C.C., Talanta 73(5): 857-61 (2007).

Photo-induced isomerization of poly 4′-(6-acryloxy) hexyloxy-4-methoxyazobenzene ultra-thin solid film prepared by Langmuir-Blodgett technique.
Petchsirivej, S., Srikhirin, T., Bualek-Limcharoen, S., Kasemjit, P., Chantarachindawong, R., Sutapun, B., Curr. Appl. Phys. 8(1): 24-30 (2008).

[gamma]-Irradiation effects on the thermal and optical properties of undoped and eosin doped 70/30 (Wt/wt%) PVA/glycogen films.
El-Kader, F.H.A., Gaafar, S.A., Mahmoud, K.H., Bannan, S.I., El-Kader, M.F.H.A., Curr. Appl. Phys. 8(1): 78-87 (2008).

Radiation-chemical synthesis of crown-containing poly(ethylene oxide) hydrogels. Swelling behavior and crown ether retention.
Zakurdaeva, O.A., Nesterov, S.V., Shmakova, N.A., Feldman, V.I., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 23-8 (2008).

Effect of ionizing radiation on epoxy oligomers of different structures and manufacture of new promising materials on their base.
Laricheva, V.P., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 29-33 (2008).

Preparation of ion exchange membranes by radiation grafting of acrylic acid on FEP films.
Gupta, B., Muzyyan, N., Saxena, S., Grover, N., Alam, S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 42-8 (2008).

Proton (3 MeV) and copper (120 MeV) ion irradiation effects in low-density polyethylene (LDPE).
Singh, R., Samra, K.S., Kumar, R., Singh, L., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 53-7 (2008).

Biological & Medical Aspects

Directed formation of micro- and nanoscale patterns of functional light-harvesting LH2 complexes.
Reynolds, N.P., Janusz, S., Escalante-Marun, M., Timney, J., Ducker, R.E., Olsen, J.D., Otto, C., Subramaniam, V., Leggett, G.J., Hunter, C.N., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(47): 14625-31 (2007).

Long-range electron and hole transport through DNA with tethered cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes.
Shao, F.W., Barton, J.K., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(47): 14733-8 (2007).

Photophysical, electrochemical characteristics and cross-linking of STAT-3 protein by an efficient bifunctional agent for fluorescence image-guided photodynamic therapy.
Chen, Y.H., Ohkubo, K., Zhang, M., Wenbo, E., Liu, W.G., Pandey, S.K., Ciesielski, M., Baumann, H., Erin, T., Fukuzumi, S.C., Kadish, K.M., Fenstermaker, R., Oseroff, A., Pandey, R.K., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 6(12): 1257-67 (2007).

Topical applications of iron chelators in photosensitization.
Juzeniene, A., Juzenas, P., Iani, V., Moan, J., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 6(12): 1268-74 (2007).

Ruthenium chromophore proves effective at inactivating protein target - Bringing warhead efficiency to light.
Johnson, R., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 6(12): B90 (2007).

Solar Energy

Hybridized synergy effect among TiO₂, Pt and graphite silica on photocatalytic hydrogen production from water-methanol solution.
Ikeda, M., Kusumoto, Y., Yakushijin, Y., Somekawa, S., Ngweniform, P., Ahmmad, B., Catal. Commun. 8(12): 1943-6 (2007).

Hybrid polymer solar cells from highly reactive diethylzinc: MDMO-PPV versus P3HT.
Moet, D.J.D., Koster, L.J.A., deBoer, B., Blom, P.W.M., Chem. Mater. 19(24): 5856-61 (2007).

Electron transportation in the TiO₂/ZnO film electrodes and application for dye-sensitized solar cells.
Pang, S., Xie, T.F., Zhang, Y., Wei, X., Du, Z.L., Wang, D.J., Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 28(11): 2187-9 (2007).

Theoretical studies on conjugated phenyl-cored thiophene dendrimers for photovoltaic applications.
Koese, M.E., Mitchell, W.J., Kopidakis, N., Chang, C.H., Shaheen, S.E., Kim, K., Rumbles, G., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(46): 14257-70 (2007).

Tuning the absorption, charge transport properties, and solar cell efficiency with the number of thienyl rings in platinum-containing poly(aryleneethynylene)s.
Wong, W.Y., Wang, X.Z., He, Z., Chan, K.K., Djurisic, A.B., Cheung, K.Y., Yip, C.T., Ng, A.M.C., Xi, Y.Y., Mak, C.S.K., Chan, W.K., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(46): 14372-80 (2007).

Photoelectrochemical cells based on emeraldine base form of polyaniline.
Sergawie, A., Yohannes, T., Gunes, S., Neugebauer, H., Sariciftci, N.S., J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 18(6): 1189-93 (2007).

New molecular materials for hole injection: the synthesis and in situ ESR-UV/Vis/NIR spectroelectrochemistry of 2-diarylaminothiophenebased starburst compounds.
Rapta, P., Tabet, A., Hartmann, H., Dunsch, L., J. Mater. Chem. 17(47): 4998-5007 (2007).

Facile Cd-thiourea complex thermolysis synthesis of phase-controlled CdS nanocrystals for photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light.
Bao, N., Shen, L., Takata, T., Domen, K., Gupta, A., Yanagisawa, K., Grimes, C.A., J. Phys. Chem. C 111(47): 17527-34 (2007).

A new poly(2,7-dibenzosilole) derivative in polymer solar cells.
Boudreault, P.L.T., Michaud, A., Leclerc, M., Macromol. Rapid Commun. 28(22): 2176-9 (2007).

Photo-electrochemical properties of Cd_1-xHg_xSe thin films.
Bhuse, V.M., Mater. Chem. Phys. 106(2-3): 250-5 (2007).

Dye-sensitized solar cells based on novel donor-acceptor [pi]-conjugated benzofuro[2,3-c]oxazolo[4,5-a]carbazole-type fluorescent dyes exhibiting solid-state fluorescence.
Ooyama, Y., Ishii, A., Kagawa, Y., Imae, I., Harima, Y., New J. Chem. 31(12): 2076-82 (2007).

Dinuclear Ru(II) dyes for improved performance of dye-sensitized TiO₂ solar cells.
Lee, Y.G., Jang, S.R., Vittal, R., Kim, K.J., New J. Chem. 31(12): 2120-6 (2007).

Electronically asymmetric poly(1,4-phenylenevinylene)s for photovoltaic cells.
Lochab, B., Burn, P.L., Barkhouse, A., Kirov, K.R., Assender, H.E., Keeble, D.J., Thomsen, E.A., Lewis, A.J., Samuel, I.D.W., Org. Electron. 8(6): 801-12 (2007).

Industrial & Environmental Applications

Effect of NO_x level on secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation from the photooxidation of terpenes.
Ng, N.L., Chhabra, P.S., Chan, A.W.H., Surratt, J.D., Kroll, J.H., Kwan, A.J., McCabe, D.C., Wennberg, P.O., Sorooshian, A., Murphy, S.M., Dalleska, N.F., Flagan, R.C., Seinfeld, J.H., Atmos. Chem. Phys. 7(19): 5159-74 (2007).

Photoremediation of natural leachate from a municipal solid waste site in a pilot-scale bubble column reactor.
Qazaq, A.S., Hudaya, T., Lee, I.A.L., Sulidis, A., Adesina, A.A., Catal. Commun. 8(12): 1917-22 (2007).

Role of nitrogen-containing organic compound in plasma exhaust treatment.
Nie, Y., Wang, J.Y., Zhong, K., Wang, L.M., Guan, Z.C., Catal. Commun. 8(12): 2153-8 (2007).

Scaling-up of slurry reactors for the photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol.
Satuf, M.L., Brandi, R.J., Cassano, A.E., Alfano, O.M., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 110-7 (2007).

Photocatalytic removal of Pb(II) over TiO₂ and Pt-TiO₂ powders.
Murruni, L., Leyva, G., Litter, M.I., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 127-35 (2007).

Disinfection of water and wastewater by TiO₂ photocatalysis, sonolysis and UV-C irradiation.
Paleologou, A., Marakas, H., Xekoukoulotakis, N.P., Moya, A., Vergara, Y., Kalogerakis, N., Gikas, P., Mantzavinos, D., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 136-42 (2007).

Effect of UV solar intensity and dose on the photocatalytic disinfection of bacteria and fungi.
Sichel, C., Tello, J., de Cara, M., Fernandez-Ibanez, P., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 152-60 (2007).

Photocatalytic oxidation mechanism of benzonitrile in aqueous suspensions of titanium dioxide.
Marci, G., Di Paola, A., Garcia-Lopez, E., Palmisano, L., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 16-21 (2007).

The effect of aliphatic carboxylic acids on the photocatalytic degradation of p-nitrophenol.
Arana, J., Rodriguez-Lopez, V.M., Dona-Rodriguez, J.M., Herrera-Melian, J.A., Perez-Pena, J., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 185-93 (2007).

Degradation of dipyrone and its main intermediates by solar AOPs Identification of intermediate products and toxicity assessment.
Perez-Estrada, L.A., Malato, S., Aguera, A., Fernandez-Alba, A.R., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 207-14 (2007).

UV-A photocatalytic treatment of high flow rate air contaminated with Legionella pneumophila.
Josset, S., Taranto, J., Keller, N., Keller, V., Lett, M.C., Ledoux, M.J., Bonnet, V., Rougeau, S., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 215-22 (2007).

Selection of TiO₂-support: UV-transparent alternatives and long-term use limitations for H₂S removal.
Portela, R., Sanchez, B., Coronado, J.M., Candal, R., Suarez, S., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 223-30 (2007).

Kinetics and adsorption comparative study on the photocatalytic degradation of o-, m- and p-cresol.
Melian, E.P., Diaz, O.G., Arana, J., Rodriguez, J.M.D., Rendon, E.T., Melian, J.A.H., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 256-62 (2007).

Mineralization of herbicide mecoprop by photoelectro-Fenton with UVA and solar light.
Fox, C., Garrido, J.A., Rodriguez, R.M., Cabot, P.L., Centellas, F., Arias, C., Brillas, E., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 29-36 (2007).

Photocatalytic membrane reactor (PMR) coupling photocatalysis and membrane distillation - Effectiveness of removal of three azo dyes from water.
Mozia, S., Tomaszewska, M., Morawski, A.W., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 3-8 (2007).

2,4,6-Triphenylthiapyrylium cation as homogeneous solar photocatalyst.
Arques, A., Amat, A.M., Santos-Juanes, L., Vercher, R.F., Marin, M.L., Miranda, M.A., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 37-42 (2007).

Solar photocatalytic degradation of dichloroacetic acid with silica-supported titania at pilot-plant scale.
Marugan, J., Aguado, J., Gernjak, W., Malato, S., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 59-68 (2007).

Detoxification of wastewater containing five common pesticides by solar AOPs-biological coupled system.
Oller, I., Malato, S., Sanchez-Perez, J.A., Maldonado, M.I., Gasso, R., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 69-78 (2007).

Solar light assisted photodegradation of ethidium bromide over titania-based catalysts.
Adan, C., Bahamonde, A., Martinez-Arias, A., Fernandez-Garcia, M., Perez-Estrada, L.A., Malato, S., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 79-85 (2007).

Photodegradation of pharmaceutical drugs in aqueous TiO₂ suspensions: Mechanism and kinetics.
Yurdakal, S., Loddo, V., Augugliaro, V., Berber, H., Palmisano, G., Palmisano, L., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 9-15 (2007).

Photocatalytic degradation of volatile organics on TiO₂ embedded glass spherules.
Tsoukleris, D.S., Maggos, T., Vassilakos, C., Falaras, P., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 96-101 (2007).

Photodetector arrays directly assembled onto polymer substrates from aqueous solution.
Amos, F.F., Morin, S.A., Streifer, J.A., Hamers, R.J., Jin, S., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(46): 14296-302 (2007).

Photo-deprotection patterning of self-assembled monolayers.
Critchley, K., Ducker, R., Bramble, J.P., Zhang, L., Bushby, R.J., Leggett, G.J., Evans, S.D., J. Exp. Nanosci. 2(4): 278-90 (2007).

Photo-Fenton degradation of sunset yellow FCF catalyzed by aromatic additives.
Jain, A., Lodha, S., Punjabi, P.B., Sharma, V.K., Ameta, S.C., J. Indian Chem. Soc. 84(10): 996-1003 (2007).

Anatase/rutile TiO₂ composites: Influence of the mixing ratio on the photocatalytic degradation of Malachite Green and Orange II in slurry.
Bojinova, A., Kralchevska, R., Poulios, I., Dushkin, C., Mater. Chem. Phys. 106(2-3): 187-92 (2007).

Novel cell sheet carriers using polyion complex gel modified membranes for tissue engineering technology for cell sheet manipulation and transplantation.
Tang, Z., Kikuchi, A., Akiyama, Y., Okano, T., React. Funct. Polym. 67(11): 1388-97 (2007).

Characterization of freeze-dried egg melange long stored after irradiation.
Bakalivanov, S., Tsvetkova, E., Bakalivanova, T., Tsvetkov, T., Kaloyanov, N., Grigorova, S., Alexieva, V., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 58-63 (2008).

Evaluation of an indigenously manufactured Garfilm-EM-250 um thick polyester film as a dosimeter for high-dose applications.
Bhat, R.M., Tomar, B.S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 64-73 (2008).

Effects of storage and gamma irradiation on (japonica) waxy rice.
Sung, W.C., Hong, M.C., Chang, T.S., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 92-7 (2008).

Gamma radiation induced effects on slaughterhouse wastewater treatment.
Melo, R., Verde, S.C., Branco, J., Botelho, M.L., Radiat. Phys. Chem. 77(1): 98-100 (2008).

Theoretical Studies

DFT study of the EPR spectral pattern of propagating methacrylic radicals.
Hermosilla, L., Calle, P., Sieiro, C., Garcia, N., Tiemblo, P., Guzman, J., Chem. Phys. 340(1-3): 237-44 (2007).

A quantum-chemical study of aza derivatives of (E)-1-styrylnaphthalene in the ground and lowest electronically excited states.
Budyka, M.F., Oshkin, I.V., High Energy Chem. (Transl. of Khim. Vys. Energ.) 41(6): 444-50 (2007).

Computational strategies for redox processes in condensed phase: Both explicit and implicit solvation treatments.
Mehta, N., Datta, S.N., Indian J. Phys. 81(9): 851-69 (2007).

Time-dependent density functional theory investigations on the excited states of Ru(II)-dye-sensitized TiO₂ nanoparticles: The role of sensitizer protonation.
De Angelis, F., Fantacci, S., Selloni, A., Nazeeruddin, M.K., Gratzel, M., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(46): 14156-7 (2007).

Modeling thymine photodimerizations in DNA: Mechanism and correlation diagrams.
Blancafort, L., Migani, A., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129(47): 14540-1 (2007).

Isomerization of free base porphyrin. Theoretical study.
Loboda, E., J. Chem. Inf. Model. 47(6): 2266-70 (2007).

Influence of solvent on the energetics of hole transfer in DNA.
Berashevich, J.A., Chakraborty, T., J. Phys. Chem. B 111(47): 13465-71 (2007).

A mathematical model for interfacial charge transfer at the semiconductor-dye-electrolyte interface of a dye-sensitised solar cell.
Penny, M., Farrell, T., Please, C., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 92(1): 11-23 (2008).

A mathematical model for the anodic half cell of a dye-sensitised solar cell.
Penny, M., Farrell, T., Will, G., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 92(1): 24-37 (2008).

Modeling of light-induced degradation of amorphous silicon solar cells.
Klaver, A., vanSwaaij, R.A.C.M.M., Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 92(1): 50-60 (2008).

Reviews

Current and possible future methods of assessing the activities of photocatalyst films.
Mills, A., McFarlane, M., Catal. Today 129(1-2): 22-8 (2007).

Radiation effects, nuclear energy and comparative risks.
Gopinath, D.V., Curr. Sci. 93(9): 1230-48 (2007).

Photonics - Charge of the light brigade.
Nesbitt, D.J., Nature (London) 450(7173): 1172-3 (2007).

Milestones in the development of photodynamic therapy and fluorescence diagnosis.
Juzeniene, A., Peng, Q., Moana, J., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 6(12): 1234-45 (2007).

The role of oxygen monitoring during photodynamic therapy and its potential for treatment dosimetry.
Woodhams, J.H., MacRobert, A.J., Bown, S.G., Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 6(12): 1246-56 (2007).