Publications

131). A.M. Schwartzberg and J.Z. Zhang, "Novel Optical Properties and Emerging Applications of Metal Nanostructures ", J. Phys. Chem. C. (invited JPC Centennial Feature Review article), in press, 2008. 130). Geng Wang, Da Chen, Hao Zhang, Stanislav Nespurek, Jin Z. Zhang and Jinghong Li, "Tunable Photocurrent Spectrum and Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Well-oriented Zinc Oxide Nanorod Arrays", J. Phys. Chem. C, in press, 2008. 129). C. Shi, Y. Zhang, C. Gu, L. Seballos, J.Z. Zhang, "Manipulation and Light-Induced Agglomeration of Carbon Nanotubes through Optical Trapping of Attached Silver Nanoparticles", Nanotechnology, 19, 215304-10, 2008. 128). Marites P. Melancon, Wei Lu, Zhi Yang, Rui Zhang, Zhi Cheng, Andrew M. Elliot, Jason Stafford, Tammy Olson, Jin Z. Zhang, and Chun Li, "In vitro and in vivo targeting of hollow gold nanoshells directed at epidermal growth factor receptors for photothermal ablation therapy", Mole. Cancer Therapeutics. in press, 2008. 127). J.Z. Zhang, C.D. Grant, "Optical and dynamic properties of semiconductor nanomaterials", Ann. Rev. of Nano Research, 2, in press, 2008 (invited review) 126). C. Shi, Y. Zhang, C. Gu, B. Chen, L. Seballos, T. Olson, and J. Z. Zhang, "Molecular Fiber Sensors Based on Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS)", J. Nanosci. Nanotech. in press, 2008 (invited review). 125). Tammy Olson, A.M. Schwartzberg, C. Orme, C. Talley, J.Z. Zhang, "Hollow Gold/Silver Double Nanoshells: Synthesis, Structure, Optical Absorption, and Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering", J. Phys. Chem. C, in press, 2008. 124). C. Shi, H. Yan, C. Gu, D. Ghosh, L. Seballos, S. Chen, J.Z. Zhang, "A Double Substrate "Sandwich" Structure for Fiber Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Detection", Appl. Phys. Lett., in press, 2008. 123). T. Lopez-Luke, A. Wolcott, Liping Xu, Shaowei Chen, Zhenhai Wen, Jinghong Li, Elder de La Rosa-Cruz, and J.Z. Zhang, "Nitrogen Doped and CdSe Quantum Dot Sensitized Nanocrystalline TiO2 Films for Solar Energy Conversion Applications", J. Phys. Chem. C, in press, 2007. 122). Y. Zhang, C. Shi, C. Gu, B. Chen, L. Seballos, A.M. Schwartzberg, J. Z. Zhang, "Molecular Probes Based on Microstructured Fibers and Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering", SPIE Proc. 6698, 0U1-0U11, 2007. 121). Rebecca Newhouse, Leo Seballos, J. Z. Zhang, Eric Majzoub, and Ewa Ronnebro, "Temperature dependent Raman scattering study of LiAlH4 and Li3AlH6", SPIE Proc. 6650, 0N1-0N6, 2007 120). Nadejda Rozanova (Torshina), Jin Z. Zhang, Diane E. Heck, "Catalytic therapy of cancer with ascorbate and extracts of medicinal herbs", Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, in press, 2007. 119). A.M. Schwartzberg, T. Oshiro, C. Talley, J. Z. Zhang, "Gold nanotubes synthesized via magnetic alignment of cobalt nanoparticle templates ", J. Phys. Chem. C (Communication), 111, 16080-16082, 2007. 118). Leo Seballos, Nicole Richards, Daniel J. Stevens ,Mira Patel, Laura Schuresko, Scott Lokey, Glenn Millhauser, and Jin Z. Zhang, "Competitive Binding Effects on Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering of Peptide Molecules", Chem. Phys. Lett., 447, 335-339, 2007. 117). Zilu Wu, Anindya Ghosh Roy, Mehmet Fatih Yanik,, Jin Z. Zhang, Yishi Jin, Andrew D. Chisholm, "C. elegans neuronal regeneration is influenced by life stage, synaptic branching, and ephrin signaling", Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 104, 15132-15137, 2007 116). A. Escobedo Morales, R. Aceves, U. Pal, and J. Z. Zhang, "Low Temperature Photoluminescence Characteristics of Chemically Synthesized Indium Doped Zinc Oxide Nanostructures", J. Nanosci. Nanotech. in press, 2007. 115). S. M. Dybiec, A. Chornokur, S. Ostapenko, A. Wolcott, D. Ortiz, J.Z. Zhang, A. Zajac, C. Phelan, and T. Sellers, "Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Bio-conjugated CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots", Appl. Phys. Lett., 90, 263112, 2007 114). Philip Measor, Dongliang Yin, Holger Schmidt, Leo Seballos, Jin Z. Zhang, Evan J. Lunt and Aaron R. Hawkins, "On-chip Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection using integrated liquid-core waveguides" Appl. Phys. Lett., 90, 211107-09, 2007. 113). F. Wu, J. Zaug, C.E. Young, J. Z. Zhang, "Pressure-induced phase transition in Thiol-capped CdTe Nanoparticles," J. Nanosci. Nanotech., in press, 2007. 112). Yi Zhang, C. Shi, C. Gu, L. Seballos, J.Z. Zhang, "Liquid Core Photonic Crystal Fiber Sensor Based on Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering" Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 193504-06, 2007. 111). A. M. Schwartzberg, C. D. Grant, Tony van Buuren, and J. Z. Zhang, "Reduction of HAuCl4 by Na2S Revisited: The Case for Au Nanoparticle Aggregates and against Au2S/Au Core/Shell Particles" J. Phys. Chem. C, 111, 8892-8901, 2007. 110). Nadejda Rozanova (Torshina), Jin Z. Zhang, Diane Heck, "Catalytic therapy of cancer with porphyrins and ascorbate", Cancer Letter, 252, 216-224, 2007. 109). Fanxin Wu, Jung Ho Yu, Jin Joo, Taeghwan Hyeon, and Jin Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast Electronic Dynamics of Monodisperse PbS and CdS Nanoparticles/Nanorods: Effects of Size on Nonlinear Relaxation", Optical Materials, 29, 858-866, 2007. 108). L. Seballos, T. Olson, J.Z. Zhang, "Effects of Chromophore Orientation and Molecule Conformation on Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering Studied with Alkanoic Acids and Colloidal Silver Nanoparticles", J. Chem. Phys. 125, 234706, 2006. 107). Abraham Wolcott, Tev R. Kuykendall, Wei Chen, Shaowei Chen and Jin Z. Zhang, "Synthesis and Characterization of Ultrathin WO3 Nanodiscs Utilizing Long Chain Polyethylene Glycol", J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 25288-25296, 2006. 106). A.M. Schwartzberg, T. Y. Olson, C. Talley, J. Z. Zhang, "Synthesis, characterization and tunable optical properties of hollow gold nanospheres", J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 19935-19944, 2006 105). Adam Schwartzberg, Tammy Y. Olson, J.Z. Zhang, Thomas Huser, and Chad Talley, "Improving nanoprobes using surface-enhanced Raman scattering from 30 nm hollow gold particles", Analytical Chemistry (Communications), 78, 4732-4736, 2006 104). Yi Zhang, Claire Gu, Adam Schwartzberg, Shaowei Chen, Jin Z. Zhang, "Optical Trapping and Light Induced Agglomeration of Gold Nanoparticle Aggregates", Phys. Rev. B, 73, 1654051-1654059, 2006. 103). Abraham Wolcott, Daniele Gerionb, Micah Visconte, Jia Sun, Adam Schwartzberg, Shaowei Chen, and Jin Z. Zhang, "Silica Coated CdTe Quantum Dots Functionalized with Thiols for Bioconjugation to IgG Proteins", J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 5779-5789, 2006. 102). Yi Zhang and Claire Gu, Adam M. Schwartzberg, Shaowei Chen, and Jin Z. Zhang, "Light Induced Further Agglomeration of Metal Particles", SPIE Proc. 6131, 0H1-0H10, 2006. 101). Yiwen Chu, Jianhua Hu, Wuli Yang, Changchun Wang, and Jin Z. Zhang, "Growth and Characterization of Highly Branched Nanostructures of Magnetic Nanoparticles under Solid State Condition", J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 3135-3139, 2006. 100). W. Chen, A. Joly.,and J.Z. Zhang, "Recent Progress in the Investigation and Application of Some Doped Nanoparticles" in "Doped Nanomaterials and Nanodvices", American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA, in press, 2006. 99). T.J. Norman, Jr. and J.Z. Zhang, "Local structure and charge carrier dynamics in doped nanoparticles" in "Doped Nanomaterials and Nanodvices", American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA, in press, 2006. 98). L. Seballos, R. Sutphen, J.Z. Zhang, "Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering Detection of Lysophosphatidic Acid", Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 383, 763-767, 2005. 97). Y. Zhang, C. Gu, A.M. Schwartzberg, J.Z. Zhang "Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering Sensor Based on D-shaped fiber", Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 123105-3, 2005 96). Y. Zhang, A. M. Schwartzberg, K. Xu, C. Gu, J. Z. Zhang, "Electrical and Thermal Conductivities of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles in Solutions and Films and Electrical Field Enhanced Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS)", SPIE Proc. 5929, 121-129, 2005. 95). A. Schwzrtzberg and J.Z. Zhang, "Surface enhanced Raman scattering" Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Marcel Dekker Publisher, in press, 2005 (invited review). 94). C. Gu, Y. Zhang, A.M. Schwartzberg, J. Z. Zhang, "Ultra-sensitive Compact Fiber Sensor Based on Nanoparticle Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering", SPIE Proc. 5911, 801-811, 2005. 93). Edward M. Olano, Christian D. Grant, Thaddeus J. Norman, Jr., Edward W. Castner, Jr., and Jin Z. Zhang, "Photoluminescence Decay Dynamics and Mechanism of Energy Transfer in Undoped and Mn2+ Doped ZnSe Nanoparticles", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 5, 1492-1497, 2005. 92). T.J Norman, Jr., C.D. Grant, J.Z. Zhang, "Small angle x-ray scattering studies of the structure of gold nanoparticle aggregates", Optical Materials, 27(7), 1197-1203, 2005. 91). Jin Z. Zhang, Adam M. Schwartzberg, Thaddeus Norman, Jr., Christian D. Grant, Jun Liu, Frank Bridges, Tony van Buuren, "Comment on 'gold nanoshells improve single nanparticle molecular sensors'", Nano Letters, 5(4), 809-810, 2005. 90). A. Schwartzberg and J.Z. Zhang, "Surface enhanced Raman scattering" Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Marcel Dekker Publisher, in press, 2005. 89). T.J. Norman, Jr., C.D. Grant, J.Z. Zhang, "Optical and dynamic properties of metal nanomaterials: from isolated particles to assemblies", book chapter in "Nanostructure Assemblies and Superlattices", Ed. N. Kotov, ACS Press, pp 193-206, 2005. 88). A.M. Schwartzberg, C.D. Grant, A. Wolcott, C. Talley, T. Huser, R. Bogomolni, J.Z. Zhang, "Novel gold nanoparticle aggregates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering", J. Phys. Chem. B, 108, 19191-19197, 2004. 87). A.M. Schwartzberg, A. Wolcott, T. Willey, T. van Buuren, J.Z. Zhang, "The role of reductant oxidation state in the formation and function of gold nanoparticle aggregates for SERS applications", SPIE Proc. 5513, 213-225 2004. 86). W. Chen, J.Z. Zhang, A. Joly, "Optical properties and potential applications of doped semiconductor nanoparticles", J. Nanosci. Nanotech. 4, 919-947, 2004 (invited review). 85). F. Wu, J.Z. Zhang, "Charge carrier dynamics of nanomaterials", Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Marcel Dekker Publishers, 667-682, 2004 (invited review). 84). C.D. Grant, T.J. Norman, Jr., J.Z. Zhang, "Charge carrier dynamics in nanoparticles", Encyclopedia of Nanosci. Nanotech. American Scientific Publishers, 1, 745-759, 2004 (invited review). 83). C.D. Grant, A.M. Schwartzberg, Y. Yang, S. Chen, J.Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast study of electronic relaxation dynamics in Au11 nanoclusters", Chem. Phys. Lett. 383, 31-34, 2004. 82). C. D. Grant, T. J. Norman, Jr. J. Z. Zhang, "Charge Carrier dynamics in nanoparticles", in "Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology", ed. H.S. Nalwa, American Scientific Publishers, pp. 745-759, 2003. 81). A. Sengupta and J. Z. Zhang, "Semiconductor Nanoparticles," in Nanophase and Nanostructured Materials, (eds.) Z.L. Wang, Y. Liu and Z. Zhang, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers and Tsinghua University Press, pp. 85-120, 2003. 80). J. Z. Zhang, "Dynamic properties of nanoparticles," Nanophase and Nanostructured Materials-Materials Systems and Application 1, (eds.) Z.L. Wang, Y. Liu and Z. Zhang, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers and Tsinghua University Press, pp. 217-257, 2003. 79). A.M. Schwartzberg, C.D. Grant, A. Wolcott, J.Z. Zhang, "Synthesis and optical characterization of novel gold nanoparticle aggregates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering applications", SPIE Proc. 5221, 100-107, 2003 78). J. Woo, H. B. Na, T. Yu, J. H. Yu, Y. W. Kim, F. Wu, J. Z. Zhang, T. Hyeon, "A generalized and facile synthesis of semiconducting metal sulfide nanocrystals", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125, 11100-11105, 2003. 77). T. Norman, Jr., T. Wilson, D. Magana, J.Z. Zhang, F. Bridges, "Optical Properties and Local Structure of Ag(I) Dopant in ZnSe:Ag Nanoparticles" SPIE Proc. 5223, 70-76, 2003. 75). S. A. Gerhardt, J.W. Lewis, J. Z. Zhang, R. Bonnett, F. J. Swanson, "Photophysical behaviour of an opp-dibenzoporphyrin (2,12-diethyl-3,13-dimethyldibenzo[g,q]porphyrin) in micelles and organic solvents" Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 2, 934-938, 2003. 74). T. Norman, Jr., D. Magana, T. Wilson, C. Burns, F. Bridges, J. Z. Zhang, "Optical and surface structural properties of Mn-doped ZnSe nanoparticles", J. Phys. Chem. B., 107, 6309-6317, 2003. 73). I. Greene, S. Liu, F. Wu, J. Z. Zhang, S. Chen, "Electronic conductivity of semiconductor nanoparticles monolayers at the air/water interface", J. Phys. Chem. B, 107, 5733-5739, 2003. 72). T.J. Norman, Jr., D. Magana, F. Bridges, and J.Z. Zhang, "Optical properties and local structure of Cu(II) dopant in ZnSe nanoparticles", Mat. Res. Soc. Proc. 776, Q1.4.1-1.4.7, 2003. 71). J. Joo, T. Yu, Young W. Kim, H. M. Park, F. Wu, J. Z. Zhang, and T. Hyeon, "Multi-gram scale synthesis and characterization of monodisperse tetragonal zirconia nanocrystals", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125, 6553-6557, 2003. 70). S.A. Gerhardt, J. Z. Zhang, R. Bonnett, F. J. Swanson, "Photoisomerization of a benzopyrromethanone derivative in micelles and organic solvents", Chem. Phys. Lett. 371, 510-515, 2003. 69). S. A. Gerhardt, J.W. Lewis, D. S. Kliger, J. Z. Zhang, U. Simonis, "Effect of micelles on oxygen-quenching processes of triplet state para-substituted tetraphenylporphyrin photosensitizers", J. Phys. Chem. A. 107, 2763-2767, 2003. 68). C. D. Grant, A. Schwartzberg, T. Norman, Jr., J. Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast electronic relaxation and coherent vibrational oscillations of strongly coupled gold nanoparticle aggregates", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 125, 549-553, 2003. 67). G. P. Smestad, S. Spiekermann, J. Kowalik, C.D.Grant, A.M. Schwartzberg, J. Zhang, L.M. Tolbert, and E. Moons, A Technique to Compare Polythiophene Solid State Dye-Sensitized TiO2 Solar Cells to Liquid Junction Devices, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 76, 85-105, 2003 66). F. Wu, J. W. Lewis, D. S. Kliger, J. Z. Zhang, "Unusual Excitation Intensity Dependence of Luminescence of CdTe Nanoparticles" J. Chem. Phys. Communication, 118, 12-16, 2003. 65). C. D. Grant, A. M. Schwartzberg, G. P. Smestad, J. Kowalik, L. M. Tolbert, J. Z. Zhang, "Optical and electrochemical characterization of poly(3-undecyl-2,2'-bithiophene) in thin film solid state TiO2 photovoltaic solar cells." Synthetic Metals, 132, 197-204, 2003. 64). J.Z. Zhang, Z.L. Wang, J. Liu, S. Chen, and G.-y. Liu, "Self-assembled Nanostructures", (book) Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, 2002. 63). J.Z. Zhang and Z.L. Wang, (eds.) "Physical Chemistry of Interfaces and Nanomaterials", SPIE Conference Proceeding, Volume 4807, 2002. 62). C. D. Grant, T. Norman, Jr., T. Morris, G. Szulczewski, J. Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast electronic relaxation dynamics in gold(I) sulfide nanoparticles", SPIE Proc. 4807, 216-222, 2002. 61). F. Wu and J. Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast studies of photoexcited electronic dynamics in thio-caped CdTe semiconductor nanoparticles", SPIE Proc. 4807, 189-196, 2002. 60). T. Norman, Jr., C. Grant, D. Magana, R. Anderson, J. Z. Zhang, D. Cao, F. Bridges, J. Liu, and T. van Buuren, "Longitudinal plasma resonance shifts in gold nanoparticles aggregates", SPIE Proc. 4807, 51-58, 2002. 59). S.A. Gerhardt and J.Z. Zhang, "Photosensitizers at Interfaces of model membranes", pp. 645-657, in "Interfacial Catalysis" ed. by A.G. Volkov, Marcel Dekker, New York, 2002. 58). T. Norman, Jr, C. Grant, D. Magana, D. Cao, F. Bridges, J. Liu, T. van Buuren, J. Z. Zhang, "Near infrared absorption of gold nanoparticle aggregates", J. Phys. Chem. B 106, 7005-7012, 2002. 57). Chris Grant, A. Schwartzberg, Greg P. Smestad, Janusz Kowalik, Laren M. Tolbert, J. Z. Zhang, "Characterization of nanocrystalline and thin film TiO2 solar cells with poly(3-undecyl-2,2'-bithiophene) as a sensitizer and hole conductor", J. Electroanalytical. Chem. 522, 40-48, 2002. (special issue, invited) 56). A. Sengupta and J. Z. Zhang, "Synthesis, optical properties, and ultrafast electronic relaxation dynamics of colloidal Bi2S3 nanoparticles", Int. Workshop on Nanosci. Nanotech. Conference Proc. in press, 2002. 55). A. Joly, W. Chen, J. Roark, J. Z. Zhang, "Temperature dependence of up-conversion luminescence and photoluminescence of Mn2+ in ZnS:Mn2+ nanoparticles", J. Nanosci. Nanotech. 1, 295-301, 2001. 54). D. Xu, J. Z. Zhang, B. Hong, "Investigation of electron delocalization and ultrafast studies of Ru/Os Dyads with ethynyl/butadiynyl-bridged polyphosphines", J. Phys. Chem. A, 105, 7979-7988, 2001. 53). W. Chen, A. Joly, J. Z. Zhang, "Luminescence Up-conversion of Mn2+ in ZnS:Mn2+ Nanparticles", Phys. Rev. B, 64(4), 041202(R), 2001. 52). A. Patel, F. Wu, J.Z. Zhang, C.L. Torres-Martinez, R.K. Mehra, Y. Yang, S.H. Risbud, "Synthesis and ultrafast characterization of PbS semiconductor nanoparticles: effects of size, shape, and surface," J. Phys. Chem. B, 104, 11598-11605, 2000. 51). F. Wu, J.Z. Zhang, R. Kho, and R.K. Mehra, "Radiative and non-radiative lifetimes of bandedge states and deep trap states of CdS nanoparticles determined by time-correlated single photon counting", Chem. Phys. Lett. 330, 237-242, 2000. 50). A. Sengupta, K.C. Mandal, and J. Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast Electronic Relaxation Dynamics in Layered Iodide Semiconductors: A Comparative Study of Colloidal BiI3 and PbI2 Nanoparticles", J. Phys. Chem. B, 104, 9396-9403, 2000. 49). J.Z. Zhang, "Interfacial Charge Carrier Dynamics of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanoparticles", J. Phys. Chem. B, 104, 7239-7253, 2000 (invited feature article). 48). B.A. Smith, J.Z. Zhang, A. Joly, and J. Liu, "Luminescece decay kinetics of Mn2+-doped ZnS nanoclusters grown in reverse micelles", Phys. Rev. B, 62, 2021-2028, 2000. 47). M.C. Brelle, C.L. Torres-Martinez, J.C. McNulty, R.K. Mehra, and J.Z. Zhang, "Synthesis and characterization of CuxS nanoparticles: nature of the infrared band and charge carrier dynamics", Pure and Appl. Chem. 72, 101, 2000. 46). M.A. Kreger, N.J. Cherepy, J.Z. Zhang, J.C. Scott, G. Klaerner, R.D. Miller, D.W. McBranch, D. Kraabel, and S. Xu, "Femtosecond study of exciton dynamics in 9,9-di-n-hexylfluorene/anthracene random copolymers", Phys. Rev. B., 61, 8172-8179, 2000. 45). M.C. Brelle, J. Z. Zhang, L. Nguyen, and R.K. Mehra, "Synthesis and ultrafast study of cystine- and glutathione-capped Ag2S semiconductor colloidal nanoparticles," J. Phys. Chem. A, 103, 10194-10201, 1999. 44). A. Sengupta, K. C. Mandal, B. Jiang, and J. Z. Zhang "Ultrafast electronic relaxation dynamics in PbI2 semiconductor colloidal nano-particles: a femtosecond transient absorption study", J. Phys. Chem. B, 103, 3128-3137, 1999. 43). W. A. Yee, R. H. O'Neil, J. W. Lewis, J. Z. Zhang, D. S. Kliger, "Femtosecond studies of electronic relaxation, vibrational relaxation, and rotational diffusion in all-trans-1,8-diphenyl-1,3,5,7-octatetraene", J. Phys. Chem. A, 103, 2388-2393, 1999. 42). Lori Howe, Artur Sucheta, Olof Einarsdottir, and Jin Z. Zhang, "Time-resolved studies of the excited state dynamics of meso-tetra(hydroxylphenyl)chlorin in solution", Photochem. Photobiol. 69(6), 617-623, 1999. 41). M. C. Brelle and J. Z. Zhang, "Femtosecond study of photoinduced electron dynamics in AgI and core/shell structured AgI/Ag2S and AgBr/Ag2S colloidal nano-particles", J. Chem. Phys. 108, 3119-3126, 1998. 40). Nerine J. Cherepy, Dorion B. Liston, Jennifer A. Lovejoy, Hongmei Deng, and Jin Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast studies of photoexcited electron dynamics in gamma and alfa-Fe2O3 semiconductor nanoparticles", J. Phys. Chem. B 102, 770-776, 1998. 39). T. W. Roberti, N. J. Cherepy, and J. Z. Zhang, "Nature of the power-dependent ultrafast relaxation process of photoexcited charge carriers in II-VI semiconductor quantum dots: effects of particle size, surface, and electronic structure", J. Chem. Phys. 108, 2143-2151, 1998. 38). L. Howe and J. Z. Zhang, "The effect of biological substrates on the ultrafast excited state dynamics of zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonate in solution", Photochem. Photobiol., 67, 90-96, 1998. 37). Nerine J. Cherepy, Greg P. Smestad, Michael Gratzel, and Jin Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast electron injection: Implications for a photoelectrochemical cell utilizing an anthocyanin dye-sensitized TiO2 nanocrystalline electrode", J. Phys. Chem. B, 101, 9342-9351, 1997. 36). W. A. Yee, R. H. O'Neil, J. W. Lewis, J. Z. Zhang, and D. S. Kliger, "Femtosecond transient absorption studies of diphenylpolyenes. Direct detection of S2 -> S1 radiationless conversion in diphenylhexatriene and diphenyloctatetraene", Chem. Phys. Lett., 276, 430-434, 1997. 35). J. Z. Zhang, M. A. Kreger, G. Klaerner, M. Kretenschmidt, R. D. Miller, and J. C. Scott, "Femtosecond study of exciton dynamics in polyfluorene statistical co-polymers on solutions and thin films", Proc. SPIE, V. 3145, 363-374, 1997. 34). J. Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast studies of electron dynamics in semiconductor and metal colloidal nano-particles: effects of size and surface", Acc. Chem. Res. 30, 423-429, 1997. (invited review) 33). B. A. Smith, J. Z. Zhang, U. Giebel, and G. Schmid, "Direct probe of size-dependent electronic relaxation in single-sized Au and nearly monodisperse Pt colloidal nano-particles", Chem. Phys. Lett. 270, 139-144, 1997. 32). L. Howe and J. Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast studies of excited state dynamics of phthalocyanine and zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonate in solution", J. Phys. Chem. 101, 3207-3213, 1997. 31). J. Z. Zhang, M. A. Kreger, Q.-S. Hu, D. Vitharana, L. Pu, P. J. Brock, and J. C. Scott, "Femtosecond studies of exciton dynamics in a novel main chain chiral conjugated poly(arylenevinylene)", J. Chem. Phys., 106, 3710-3720, 1997. 30). J. Z. Zhang, M. A. Kreger, E. H. Goka, L. Pu, Q.-S. Hu, D. Vitharana, and L. J. Rothberg, "Femtosecond studies of exciton dynamics in a novel optically active conjugated polymer", Springer Ser. Chem. Phys., 62, 284-285, 1996. 29). J. Z. Zhang, B. A. Smith, A. E. Faulhaber, J. V. Andersen, and T. J. Rosales, "Femtosecond studies of colloidal metal nano-particles: Dependence of electronic energy relaxation on the liquid-solid interface and particle size", Ultrafast Processes in Spectroscopy IX, 561-565, 1996. 28). B. A. Smith, D. M. Waters, A. E. Faulhaber, M. A. Kreger, and J. Z. Zhang, "Preparation and ultrafast optical characterization of metal and semiconductor nano-particles", J. Sol-Gel Sci. Tech., 9, 125-137, 1997. (invited for the special issue on Nonlinear Optical Materials). 27). A. E. Faulhaber, B. A. Smith, J. K. Andersen and J. Z. Zhang, "Femtosecond electronic relaxation dynamics in metal nano-particles: Effects of surface and size confinement", Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 283, 25-30, 1996. 26). T. W. Roberti, B. A. Smith, and J. Z. Zhang, "Ultrafast electron dynamics at the liquid-metal interface: Femtosecond studies using surface plasmons in aqueous silver colloid", J. Chem. Phys., 102, 3860-3866, 1995. 25). J. L. McGowen, H. M. Ajo, J. Z. Zhang and B. J. Schwartz, "Femtosecond studies of hydrated electron recombination following multiphoton ionization at 390 nm", Chem. Phys. Lett., 231, 504-510, 1994. 24). J. E. Evans, K. W. Springer and J. Z. Zhang, "Femtosecond studies of interparticle electron transfer in a coupled CdS-TiO2 colloidal system", J. Chem. Phys., 101, 6222-6225, 1994. 23). J. Z. Zhang, R. H. O'Neil and J. E. Evans, "Femtosecond studies of hematoporphyrin derivative in solution: Effect of pH and solvent on the excited state dynamics", Photochem. Photobiol., 60, 301-309, 1994. 22). J. Z. Zhang, R. H. O'Neil, T. W. Roberti, J. L. McGowen and J. E. Evans, "Femtosecond studies of photoinduced electron dynamics at the liquid-solid interface of semiconductor nano-particles in water", Springer Ser. Chem. Phys., 60, 316-317, 1994. 21). J. Z. Zhang, R. H. O'Neil, T. W. Roberti, J. L. McGowen, and J. E. Evans, "Femtosecond studies of photoinduced electron dynamics at the liquid-solid interface of aqueous CdS colloids", J. Phys. Chem., 98, 3859-3864, 1994. 20). J. Z. Zhang, R. H. O'Neil, and T. W. Roberti, "Femtosecond studies of interfacial electron-hole recombination in aqueous CdS colloids", Appl. Phys. Lett., 64, 1989-1991, 1994. 19). J. Z. Zhang, R. H. O'Neil, T. W. Roberti, J. L. McGowen, and J. E. Evans, "Femtosecond studies of trapped electrons at the liquid-solid interface of aqueous CdS colloids", Chem. Phys. Lett., 218, 479-484, 1994. 18). J. C. King, J. Z. Zhang, B. J. Schwartz, and C. B. Harris, "Vibrational relaxation of M(CO)6 (M=Cr, Mo, W): Effect of metal mass on vibrational cooling dynamics and Non-Boltzmann internal energy distributions," J. Chem. Phys., 99, 7595, 1993. 17). C. B. Harris, J. C. King, K. E. Schultz, B. J. Schwartz and J. Z. Zhang, "Energy relaxation and redistribution in large molecules in solution on ultrafast time scales," Springer Ser. Chem. Phys., 55, 650, 1993. 16). B.J. Schwartz, J.C. King, J.Z. Zhang, and C.B. Harris, "Direct femtosecond measurements of single collision dominated geminate recombination times of small molecules in liquids," Chem. Phys. Lett., 203, 50, 1993. 15). J.Z. Zhang, B.J. Schwartz, J.C. King and C.B. 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Imre, "The first absorption band for H2O: Interpretation of the absorption spectrum using time dependent pictures," J. Chem. Phys., 89, 5607 (1988). 2). J.Z. Zhang, E.J. Heller, D. Huber, D.G. Imre and D. Tannor, "CH2I2 photodissociation: Dynamical modeling," J. Chem. Phys., 89, 3602 (1988). 1). J.Z. Zhang and D.G. Imre, "CH2I2 photodissociation: Emission spectrum at 355 nm," J. Chem. Phys., 89, 309 (1988).