2004 PHOTOCHEMISTRY   Vol. 35 No. 1

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Contents

 
Preface 
                                                           Kyushu University M.Irie  ……   1

-------- Photochemistry Reviews --------------------------------------------------------------

Preparation of Visible Light Responsive Nitrogen-doped Titania Photocatalyst 
  by Solvothermal Reactions     
                                             Tohoku University T. Sato and S. Yin  ……   2

Material Transports in Hyaluronan Aqueous Solution and Its Function as Extracellular Matrix
                                              Riken K. Ushida and A. Masuda  ……  10

Photoionization of Aromatic Diamines in Polar Solvents.National Institute of Advanced 
  Industrial Science and Technology
                                                      Kanagawa University Y. Hirata  ……  18

Solid-State Photoreactions of 1,3-Diene Compounds as the Renaissance of Crystal Engineering
                                   Osaka City University A. Matsumoto  ……  24
		
Photophysical processes of methylphenylsiloxane- and diphenylsiloxane-based molecules and 
  polymers
                                                     Hiroshima University T. Ito  ……  32
                     

-------- Topics in Photochemistry ------------------------------------------------------------
Structure of Halogen Atom-Benzene Complexes
                                                   Hokkaido University T. Sumiyoshi  ……  39
 
Shape Control of Semiconductor Nanoparticles and Their Photochemical Properties
                                                    Hokkaido University  T. Torimoto  ……  42

Recent Studies on Peptides Modified with Azobenzene Derivatives
                                                       Kitasato University T. Inada  ……  45

Recent Topics on Fluorescent Labeling of Biomolecules
                                                       Kyoto University A. Okamoto   ……  48

Anion Radical (Cation Radical) π-Mer and Dimer Dianion (Dication)
                                              Osaka University T. Mori and Y. Inoue  ……  51

Fine-Patterning Process for Sol-Gel Derived Films and Their Applications to Optical Devices
                                                           Kinki University N. Noma  ……  54

Photochemistry in Ionic Liquids
                                                 University of the Ryukyus Y. Kanna  ……  57

-------- Essay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JPA Prefecutural Seminar, "The 21st Cnetury is the time of light."  
                                                H. Masuhara, K. Obi, and K. Nakamura …… 60

"Light and Molecule: from boyfood to the Nobel Prize award”           
                           Taiwan Central Institute of Research Prof. Yuan Tseh Lee …… 62

Prof. Isao Saito, AAAS Fellow award
                                                      Kyoto University K. Nakatani …… 65

Prof. Orville L. Chapman
                                                        Mie University H. Tomioka …… 66

-------- Conference Reports ------------------------------------------------------------------
International Conference on Laser Ablation and NATO Advanced Study Institute
                                                       Osaka University Y. Hosokawa  ……  67

3rd Trivandrum International Symposium on Recent Trends  in Photochemical Sciences
                                                       Chiba University A. Kitamura  ……  69
     
7rd Trombay Sympsosium on Radiation and Photochemistry      
                                                       Kyoto University S. Kumazaki  ……  70

-------- Invitation to Upcoming Conference ---------------------------------------------------
26th Meeting of Young Photochemists                                                   ……  71
17th Symposium on Photochemistry of Coordination Compounds                            ……  71
23rd Symposium on Solid and Surface Photochemistry                                    ……  72
11th JCIE seminar on  Human Body and Solar UV Protection                              ……  72
44th seminar on Electrochemistry                                                      ……  73
4th International Symposium on Organic Photochromism (ISOP '04)                       ……  73

-------- Award Winners of Japanese Photochemistry Association, 2003 --------------------------
JPA Award
    Dr. K. Akiyama (Tohoku University)                                               ……  74
    Dr. N. Kitamura  (Hokkaido University)                                            ……  75

Young Scientist Award
    Dr. K. Maeda  (Tsukuba University)                                                ……  76
    Dr. K. Kubo  (Kyushu University)                                                  ……  77

Award for Prominent Photoscientist
    Dr. M. Yamamoto  (Ritsumeikan University)                                         ……  78

Special Award
    Dr. Jai Pal Mittal  (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) 
                                                                                      ……  79

-------- Announcements -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Announcements from JPA Office                                                       ……  80