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1. Towards increased crop yields...
2. Exploring the transient absorption spectroelectrochemistry....
2024
145. The elusive 3237 cm-1 diamond defect: ultrafast vibrational dynamics, concentration calibration, and relationship to the N3VH defect
T.J. Keat, D.J.L. Coxon, S. Liggins, V.G. Stavros, M.E. Newton and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Diamond and related materials, 141 (2024) 110661
2023
144. Mechanistic insights into polymerisation-induced self-assembly using maleimide-based fluorophores
A.K. Pearce, S.J. Parkinson, I. Akar, M.J. Derry, P.D. Topham, R.T. Mathers, V.G. Stavros and R.K. O'Reilly
Macromolecules, 56 (2023) 9443
143. An Expeditive and Green Chemo-Enzymatic Route To Diester Sinapoyl-L-Malate Analogues: Sustainable Bioinspired And Biosourced UV Filters
B. Rioux, L.M.M. Mouterde, J. Alarcan, T.T. Abiola, M.J.A. Vink, J.M. Woolley, A.A.M. Peru, M.M. Mention, F. Brunissen, G. Berden, J. Oomens, A. Braeuning, V.G. Stavros and F. Allais
Chem. Sci., 14 (2023) 13962
142. Understanding the Impact of Symmetrical Substitution on the Photodynamics of Sinapate Esters Using Gas-Phase Ultrafast Spectroscopy
J. Dalton, J.M. Toldo, F. Allais, M. Barbatti and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 14 (2023) 8771
141. Characteristic photoprotective molecules from the sphagnum world: a solution-phase ultrafast study of sphagnic acid
M. Hymas, I. Casademont-Reig, S. Poigny and V.G. Stavros
Molecules, 28 (2023) 6153
140. The value of different experimental observables: A transient absorption study of the ultraviolet excitation dynamics operating in nitrobenzene
S. Crane, M. Garrow, P. Lane, K. Robertson, A. Waugh, J. Woolley, V.G. Stavros, M. Paterson, S. Greaves and D. Townsend
J. Phys. Chem. A, 31 (2023) 6425
139. Synthesis and characterisation of novel compositie sunscreens containing both avobenzone and octocrylene motifs
A.M. Cowden, A.L. Whittock, E.L. Holt, V.G. Stavros and M. Wills
RSC Adv., 13 (2023) 17017
138. Spectroscopic insight on impact of environment on natural photoprotectants
A.L. Whittock, X. Ding, X.E. Ramirez Barker, N. Auckloo, R.A. Sellers, J.M. Woolley, K. Tamareselvy, M. Vincendet, C. Corre, E. Pickwell-MacPherson and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Sci., 14 (2023) 6763
137. Ring buckling and C=N isomerisation pathways for efficient photoprotection in two nature-inspired UVA sunscreens, revealed through ultrafast dynamics and high-level calculations
A.M. Cowden, R. Losantos, A.L. Whittock, B. Penin, D. Sampedro and V.G. Stavros
Photochem. Photobiol., accepted
136. Theoretical insights on the ultrafast deactivation mechanism and photostability of a natural sunscreen system: mycosporine glycine
R. Omidyan, L, Shahrokh, A.L. Whittock and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A, 127 (2023) 4880
135. N-heteroacenes as an organic gain medium for room temperature masers
M. Attwood, X. Xu, M. Newns, Z. Meng, R.A. Ingle, H. Wu, X. Chen, W. Xu, W. Ng, T.T. Abiola, V.G. Stavros and M. Oxborrow
Chem. Mat., 35 (2023) 4498
134. Synergic photoprotection of phenolic compounds present in tomato fruit cuticle: a spectroscopic investigation in solution
A.G. Moreno, J.M. Woolley, E. Domínguez, A. de Cózar, A. Heredia and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 25 (2023) 12791
Hot Topic Article 2023
133. Concerted redox- and light-activated agent for controlled multimodal therapy against hypoxic cancer cells
J. Liu, A.W. Prentice, G.J. Clarkson, J.M. Woolley, V.G. Stavros, M.J. Paterson and P.J. Sadler
Advanced Materials, (2023) 2210363
132. Examining the substituent effect on mycosporine-inspired ultraviolet filters
A.L. Whittock, A.M. Cowden, M. Wills and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 25 (2023) 7401
2022
131. Dephasing dynamics across local vibrational modes and crystalline environments
T.J. Keat, D.J.L. Coxon, M. Staniforth, V.G. Stavros, M.E. Newton and J. Lloyd-Hughes
Phys. Rev. Lett., 129 (2022) 237401
130. Insight into the photodynamics of photostabilizer molecules
T.T. Abiola, B. Rioux, S. Johal, M.M. Mention, F. Brunissen, J. Woolley, F. Allais and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A, 126 (2022), 45
129. Direct structural observation of ultrafast photoisomerisation dynamics in sinapate esters
T.T. Abiola, J.M. Toldo, M.T. do Casal, A.L. Flourat, B. Rioux, J. Woolley, D. Murdock, F. Allais, M. Barbatti and V.G. Stavros
Comm. Chem., 5 (2022) 141
128. From biomass-derived p-hydroxycinnamic acids to novel sustainable and non-toxic phenolics-based UV filters: a multidisciplinary journey
B Rioux, J. Combes, J.M. Woolley, N.R. Lopes, M.M. Mention, V.G. Stavros and F. Allais
Front. Chem., 10 (2022) 886367
127. Investigating the ultrafast dynamics and long-term photostability of an isomer pair, usujirene and palythene, from the mycosporine-like amino acid family
A..L. Whittock, J.M. Woolley, N. Auckloo, C. Corre and V.G. Stavros
Molecules, 27 (2022) 2272
126. A perspective on femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy in the development of future sunscreens
A.L. Whittock, T.T. Abiola and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A, 126 (2022) 2299
125. Effect of electron donating/withdrawing groups on molecular photoswitching of functionalized hemithioindigo derivatives: a computational multireference study
M. Lea, V.G. Stavros and R. Maurer
ChemPhotoChem, 6 (2022) e20210029
124. Intramolecular thiomaleimide [2+2] photocycloadditions: stereoselective control for disulfide stapling and observation of excited state intermediates by transient absorption spectroscopy
R. Malde, M.A. Parkes, M. Staniforth, J.M. Woolley, V.G. Stavros, V. Chudasama, H.H. Fielding and J.R. Baker
Chem. Sci., 13 (2022) 2909
123. Sustainable synthesis, in silico evaluation of potential toxicity and environmental fate, antioxidant and UV/filtering/photostability/activity, and of phenolic-based thiobarbituric derivatives
B. Rioux, M.M. Mention, J. Alarcan, T.T. Abiola, C. Peyrot, F. Brunissen, A. Braeuning, V.G. Stavros and F. Allais
Green Chem. Lett. Rev., 15 (2022) 114
122. Ultrafast transient absorption spectroelectrochemistry: femtosecond to nanosecond excited-state relaxation dynamics of the individual components of an anthraquinone redox couple
S. Goia, M.A.P. Turner, J.M. Woolley, M.D. Horbury, A.J. Borrill, J.J. Tully, S.J. Cobb, M. Staniforth, N.D.M. Hine, A. Burriss, J.V. Macpherson, B.R. Robinson and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Sci., 13 (2022) 486
2021
121. Unravelling the photoprotection properties of Garden Cress Sprout extract
T.T. Abiola, N. Auckloo, J.M. Woolley, C. Corre, S. Poigny and V.G. Stavros
Molecules, 26 (2021) 7631
120. Experimental and computational analysis of para-hydroxy methylcinamate following photoexcitation
J. Dalton, G.W. Ritchings, J.M. Woolley, T.T. Abiola, S. Habershon and V.G. Stavros
Molecules, 26 (2021) 7621
119. Bio-based photo-reversible self-healing polymer designed from lignin
P.S. Roy, M.M. Mention, M.A.P. Turner, F. Brunissen, V.G. Stavros, G. Garnier, F. Allais and K. Saito
Green Chem., 23 (2021) 10050
118. Determining the photostability of avobenzone in susncreeen formulation models using ultrafast spectroscopy
E.L. Holt, N.d.N. Rodrigues, J. Cebrian and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 23 (2021) 24439
117. Towards developing novel and sustainable molecular light-to-heat converters
T.T. Abiola, B. Rioux, J.M. Toldo, J. Alarcan, J.M. Woolley, M.A.P. Turner, D.J.L. Coxon, M.T. Do Casal, C. Peyrot, M.M. Mention, W.J. Buma, M.N.R. Ashfold, A. Braeuning, M. Barbatti, V.G. Stavros and F. Allais
Chem. Sci., 12 (2021) 15239
116. Effects of substituent position on aminobenzoate relaxation pathways in solution
N.d.N. Rodrigues, J.M. Woolley, K.M. Krokidi, M.A. Tesa-Serrate, M.A.P. Turner, N.D.M. Hine and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 23 (2021) 23242
115. Communication breakdown: dissecting the COM interfaces between the subunits of nonribosomal peptide synthetases
C.D. Fage, S. Kosol, M. Jenner, C. Oster, A. Gallo, M. Kaniusaite, R. Steinback, M. Staniforth, V.G. Stavros, M.A. Marahiel, M.J. Cryle and J.R. Lewandowski
ACS Catalysis, 11 (2021) 10802
114. Rigidochromism by imide functionalisation of an aminomaleimide fluorophore
J.T. Husband, Y. Xie, T.R. Wilks, L. Male, M. Torrent-Sucarrat, V.G. Stavros and R.K. O'Reilly
Chem. Sci., 12 (2021) 10550
113. Ultrafast spectroscopic investigation of discreet co-assemblies of a Zn-porphyrin-polymer conjugate with a hexapyridyl template
W.D. Quan, L.A. Baker, R. Napier, R.K.O'Reilly, V.G. Stavros, M. Staniforth and T. Wilks
Chem. Phys. Lett., 777 (2021) 138736
112. Exploring the blueprint of photoprotection in mycosporine-like amino acids
A.L. Whittock, N. Auckloo, A.M. Cowden, M.A.P. Turner, J.M. Woolley, M. Wills, C. Corre and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 12 (2021) 3641
111. An efficient artificial light-harvesting system based on supramolecular peptide nanotubes in water
Q. Song, S. Goia, J. Yang, S.C.L. Hall, M. Staniforth, V.G. Stavros and S. Perrier
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 143 (2021) 382
110. New generation UV-A filters: understanding their photodynamics on a human skin mimic
T.T. Abiola, N.d.N. Rodrigues, C. Ho, D. Coxon, M. Horbury, J. Toldo, M. Casal, B. Rioux, C. Peyrot, M. Mention, P. Balaguer, M. Barbatti, F. Allais and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 12 (2021) 337
109. A systematic approach to methyl cinnamate photodynamics
K.M. Krokidi, M.A.P. Turner, P. Pearcy and V.G. Stavros
Mol. Phys., 119 (2021) e1811910
2020
108. Computational and experimental characterisation of novel ultraviolet filters
J. M. Woolley, R. Losantos, D. Sampedro and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys, 22 (2020) 25390
107. Unravelling the photoprotective mechanisms of nature-inspired ultraviolet filters using ultrafast spectroscopy
T.T. Abiola, A.L. Whittock and V.G. Stavros
Molecules, 25 (2020) 3945
106. Reinvestigating the photoprotection properties of a mycosporine amino acid motif
A.L. Whittock, M.A.P. Turner, D.J.L. Coxon, J.M. Woolley, M.D. Horbory and V.G. Stavros
Front. Chem., 8 (2020) 574038
105. An Ultrafast Shakedown Reveals the Energy Landscape, Relaxation Dynamics and Concentration of the N3VH Defect in Diamond
D.J.L. Coxon, M. Staniforth, B.G. Breeze, S.E. Greenough, J.P. Goss, M. Monti, J.L. Hughes, V.G. Stavros and M.E. Newton
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 11 (2020) 6677
104. Conservation of ultrafast photoprotective mechanisms with increasing molecular complexity in sinapoyl malate derivatives
L.A. Baker, M. Staniforth, A.L. Flourat, F. Allais and V.G. Stavros
ChemPhysChem., 21 (2020) 1
103. Exploring the photochemistry of an ethyl sinapate dimer: An attempt towards a better ultraviolet filter
M.D. Horbury, M.A.P. Turner, J.S. Peters, M. Mention, A.L. Flourat, N.D.M. Hine, F. Allais and V.G. Stavros
Front. Chem., 8 (2020) 633
102. Insights into the photoprotection mechanism of the UV filter homosalate
E.L. Holt, K.M. Krokidi, M.A.P. Turner, P. Mishra, T.S. Zwier, N.d.N. Rodrigues and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 22 (2020) 15509
101. UV irradiation of Cu-based complexes with aliphatic amine ligands as used in living radical polymerization
E. Liarou, M. Staniforth, J.S. Town, A. Marathianos, M. Grypioti, Y. Li, Y. Chang, S. Efstathiou, E. Hancox, A.M. Wemyss, P. Wilson, B.A. Jones, M. Aljuaid, V.G. Stavros and D.M. Haddleton
Eur. Polym. J., 123 (2020) 109388
2019
100. Towards symmetry driven and nature inspired UV filter design
M.D. Horbury, E.L Holt, L.M.M. Mouterde, P. Balaguer, J. Cebrian, L. Blasco, F. Allais and V.G. Stavros
Nature Comm., 10 (2019) 4748
99. Applications of ultrafast spectroscopy to sunscreen development, from first principles to complex mixtures
E.L Holt and V.G. Stavros
Int. Rev. Phys. Chem. 38 (2019) 243-285
98. Unravelling photoprotection in microbial natural products
J.M. Woolley and V.G. Stavros
Science Progress, 102 (2019) 1-17
97. Targeted photoredox catalysis in cancer cells
H. Huang, S. Banerjee, K. Qiu, P. Zhang, O. Blacque, T. Malcomson, M.J. Paterson, G.J. Clarkson, M. Staniforth, V.G. Stavros, G. Gasser, H. Chao and P.J. Sadler.
Nature Chem. 11 (2019) 1041-1048
96. Examining solvent effects on the ultrafast dynamics of catechol
M.A.P. Turner, R. Turner, M.D. Horbury, N.D.M. Hine and V.G. Stavros
J. Chem. Phys. 151 (2019) 084305
95. Highlights from Faraday Discussion on ultrafast photoinduced energy and charge transfer
J.M. Woolley, K.M. Krokidi, M.A.P. Turner, M.D. Horbury, V.G. Stavros and N.d.N.Rodrigues
Chem. Comm., 55 (2019) 9232
94. Ultrafast photodissociation dynamics of pyrazole, imidazole and their deuterated derivatives using ab initio multiple cloning
C. Symonds, D. Makhov, N.C. Cole-Filipiak, J.A. Green, V.G. Stavros and D. Shalashilin
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 21 (2019) 9987
93. New insights into the dissociation dynamics of methylated anilines
N.C. Cole-Filipiak and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 21 (2019) 14394
92. Determination of secondary species in solution through pump-selective transient absorption spectroscopy and explicit-solvent TDDFT
M.A.P. Turner, M.D. Horbury, V.G. Stavros and N.D.M. Hine
J. Phys. Chem. A, 123 (2019) 873
91. The role of symmetric functionalisation on photoisomerisation of a UV commercial filter
J.M. Woolley, J.S. Peters, M.A.P. Turner, G.J. Clarkson, M.D. Horbury and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 21 (2019) 14350
90. Ultrafast photodissociation dynamics of 2-ethylpyrrole: adding insight to experiment with ab initio multiple cloning
J.A. Green, D.V. Makhov, N.C. Cole-Filipiak, C. Symonds, V.G. Stavros and D.V. Shalashilin
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 21 (2019) 3832
2018
89. Wavepacket insights into the photoprotection mechanism of the UV filter methyl anthranilate
N.d.N. Rodrigues, N.C. Cole-Filipiak, K.N. Blodgett, C. Abeysekera, T.S. Zwier and V.G. Stavros
Nature Comm., 9 (2018) 5188
88. Substituent position effects on sunscreen photodynamics: A closer look at methyl anthranilate
N.d.N. Rodrigues, N.C. Cole-Filipiak, M.A.P. Turner, K. Krokidi, G.L. Thornton, G.W. Richings, N.D.M. Hine and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Phys., 515 (2018) 596
87. Unravelling the photoprotection properties of mycosporine amino acid Motifs
J. Woolley, M. Staniforth, M.D. Horbury, G.W. Richings, M. Wills and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 9 (2018) 3043-3048
86. Gas-solution phase transient absorption study of the plant sunscreen derivative methyl sinapate
L.A. Baker, M. Staniforth, A.L. Flourat, F. Allais and V.G. Stavros
ChemPhotoChem, 2 (2018) 1-7
85. Entrapment and rigidification of adenine by a photo-cross-linked thymine network leads to fluorescent polymer nanoparticles
Z. Hua, T.R. Wilks, R. Keogh, G. Herwig, V.G. Stavros and R.K. O'Reilly
Chem. Mater., 30 (2018) 1408-1416
84. From fundamental science to product: a bottom-up approach to sunscreen development
N.D.N. Rodrigues and V.G. Stavros
Science Progress, 101 (2018) 8-31
83. Investigating isomer specific photoprotection in a model plant sunscreen
M. D. Horbury, A.L. Flourat, S.E. Greenough, F. Allais and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Comm., 54 (2018) 936-939
82. Spectroscopic Studies on Photoinduced Reactions of the Anticancer Prodrug, trans,trans,trans-[Pt(N3)2(OH)2(py)2]
R.R. Vernooij, T. Joshi, M.D. Horbury, B. Graham, E.I. Izgorodina, V.G. Stavros, P.J. Sadler, L. Spiccia and B.R. Wood
Chem. Eur. J., 24 (2018) 5790-5803
81. Photophysics of the sunscreen ingredient menthyl anthranilate and its precursor methyl anthranilate: a bottom-up approach to photoprotection
N.D.N. Rodrigues, N.C. Cole-Filipiak, M.D. Horbury, M. Staniforth, T.N.V. Karsili, Y. Peperstraete and V.G. Stavros
Photochem. Photobiol. A, 353 (2018) 376-384
2017
80. Controlled fabrication of osmium nanocrystals by electron, laser and microwave irradiation and characterisation by microfocus X-ray absorption spectroscopy
A. Pitto-Barry, T. Geraki, M.D. Horbury, V.G. Stavros, J.F.W. Mosselmans, R.I. Walton, P.J. Sadler and N.P.E. Barry
Chem. Comm., 53 (2017) 12898-12901
79. A first step towards a universal fluorescent probe: unravelling the photodynamics of an amino-maleimide fluorophore
M. Staniforth, W.D. Quan, T.N.V. Karsili, L.A. Baker, R.K.O'Reilly and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A., 121 (2017) 6357-6365
78. Elucidating nuclear motions in a plant sunscreen during photoisomerization, through solvent viscosity effects
M.D. Horbury, W.D. Quan, A.L. Flourat, F. Allais and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 19 (2017) 21127-21131
77. Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy of the sunscreen constituent ethylhexyl triazone
L.A. Baker, S. Clark, S. Habershon and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 8 (2017) 2113-2118
76. Photoprotection: extending lessons learned from studying natural sunscreens to the design of artificial sunscreen constituents
L.A. Baker, B. Marchetti, T.N.V. Karsili, V.G. Stavros and M.N.R. Ashfold
Chem. Soc. Rev., 46 (2017) 3770-3791
75. Photoisomerization of ethyl ferulate: a solution phase transient absorption study
M.D. Horbury, L.A. Baker, N.D.N. Rodrigues, W.D. Quan and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Phys. Lett., 673 (2017) 62-67
74. Ultrafast dissociation dynamics of 2-ethylpyrrole
N.C. Cole-Filipiak, M. Staniforth, N. das Neves Rodrigues, Y. Peperstraete and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A., 121 (2017) 969-976
73. Combatting AMR: photoactivatable ruthenium(II)-isoniazid complex exhibits rapid selective antimycobacterial activity
N.A. Smith, P. Zhang, S.E. Greenough, M.D. Horbury, G.J. Clarkson, D. McFeely, A. Habtemariam, L. Salassa, V.G. Stavros, C.G. Dawson and P.J. Sadler
Chem. Sci., 8 (2017) 395-404
2016
72. Photophysics of sunscreen molecules in the gas-phase: a stepwise approach towards understanding and developing next generation sunscreens
N.D.N. Rodrigues, M. Staniforth and V.G. Stavros
Proc. R. Soc. A., 472 (2016) 1-29
71. A perspective on the ultrafast photochemistry of solution-phase sunscreen molecules
L.A. Baker, S.E. Greenough and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 7 (2016) 4655-4665
70. Ultrafast photophysical studies of a multicomponent sunscreen: oxybenzone-titanium dioxide mixtures
L.A. Baker, L.C. Grosvenor, M.N.R. Ashfold and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Phys. Lett., 664 (2016) 39-43
69. Bottom-up excited state dynamics of two cinnamate-based sunscreen filter molecules
Y. Peperstraete, M. Staniforth, L.A. Baker, N. das Neves Rodrigues, N.C. Cole-Filipiak, W.D. Quan and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 18 (2016) 28140-28149
68. Observing and understanding the ultrafast photochemistry in small molecules: applications to sunscreens
L.A. Baker and V.G. Stavros
Science Progress, 99 (2016) 282-311
67. Towards elucidating the photochemistry of the sunscreen filter ethyl ferulate using time-resolved gas-phase spectroscopy
N. das Neves Rodrigues, M. Staniforth, J.D. Young, Y. Peperstraete, N.C. Cole-Filipiak, J.R. Gord, P.S. Walsh, D.M. Hewett, T.S. Zwier and V.G. Stavros
Faraday Discuss., 194 (2016) 709-729
66. Photodynamics of potent antioxidants: ferulic and caffeic acids
M.D. Horbury, L.A. Baker, W.D. Quan, S.E. Greenough and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 18 (2016) 17691-17697
65. Extreme population inversion in the fragments formed by UV photoinduced S–H bond fission in 2-thiophenethiol
R.A. Ingle, T.N.V. Karsili, G.J. Dennis, M. Staniforth, V.G. Stavros and M.N.R. Ashfold
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 18 (2016) 11401-11410
64. Ultrafast photoprotective properties of the sunscreening agent octocrylene
L.A. Baker, M.D. Horbury and V.G. Stavros
Opt. Express, 24 (2016) 10700-10709
63. Ultrafast photoprotecting sunscreens in natural plants
L.A. Baker, M.D. Horbury, S.E. Greenough, F. Allais, P.S. Walsh, S. Habershon and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 7 (2016) 56-61
62. Excited-state dynamics of a two-photon-activatable ruthenium prodrug
S.E. Greenough, M.D. Horbury, N.A. Smith, P.J. Sadler, M.J. Paterson and V.G. Stavros
ChemPhysChem., 17 (2016) 221-224
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61. Retaining individualities: the photodynamics of self-ordering porphyrin assemblies
W.D. Quan, A. Pitto-Barry, L.A. Baker, E. Stulz, R. Napier, R.K. O’Reilly and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Comm., 52 (2016) 1938-1941
60. Gas-phase femtosecond particle spectroscopy: a bottom-up approach to nucleotide dynamics
V.G. Stavros and J. R. R. Verlet
Ann. Rev. Phys. Chem., 67 (2016) 211-232
2015
59. Probing rotational motion in 4-tert-butylcatechol through H-atom photofragmentation: Deviations from axial recoil
M. Staniforth, J.D. Young and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A., 119 (2015) 12131-12137
58. Broadband ultrafast photoprotection by oxybenzone across the UVB and UVC spectral regions
L.A. Baker, M.D. Horbury, S.E. Greenough, M.N.R. Ashfold and V.G. Stavros
Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 14 (2015) 1814-1820
57. Bridging the gap between the gas phase and solution phase: solvent specific photochemistry in 4-tert-Butylcatechol
M.D. Horbury, L.A. Baker, W.D. Quan, J.D. Young, M. Staniforth, S.E. Greenough and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A., 119 (2015) 11989-11996
56. Torsional motion of the chromophore catechol following the absorption of ultraviolet light
J.D. Young, M. Staniforth, M.J. Paterson and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Rev. Lett., 114 (2015) 233001(1-5)
55. Aminomaleimide fluorophores: A simple functional group with bright, solvent dependent emission
A.B. Mabire, M.P. Robin, W.D. Quan, H. Wilcock, V.G. Stavros and R.K. O’Reilly
Chem. Comm., 51 (2015) 9733-9736
54. Probing the ultrafast energy dissipation mechanism of the sunscreen oxybenzone after UVA irradiation
L.A. Baker, M.D. Horbury, S.E. Greenough, P.M. Coulter, T.N.V. Karsili, G.M. Roberts, A.J. Orr-Ewing, M.N.R. Ashfold and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 6 (2015) 1363-1368
53. A multipronged comparative study of the ultraviolet photochemistry of 2-, 3- and 4-chlorophenol in the gas phase
S.J. Harris, T.N.V. Karsili, D. Murdoch, T.A.A. Oliver, A.M. Wenge, D.K. Zaouris, M.N.R. Ashfold, J.N. Harvey, J.D. Few, S. Gowrie, G. Hancock, D.J. Hadden, G.M. Roberts, V.G. Stavros, G. Spighi, L. Poisson and B. Soep
J. Phys. Chem. A., 119 (2015) 6045-6056
2014
52. Ultrafast excited state dynamics in 2,4-dimethylpyrrole
M. Staniforth, J.D. Young, D.R. Cole, T.N.V. Karsili, M.N.R. Ashfold and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A, 118 (2014) 10909-10918
51. Tunneling dynamics of the NH3 (A) state observed by time-resolved photoelectron and H atom kinetic energy spectroscopies
H. Yu, N.L. Evans, A.S. Chatterley, G.M. Roberts, V.G. Stavros and S. Ullrich
J. Phys. Chem. A, 118 (2014) 9438-9444
50. Time resolved photoelectron imaging of the isolated deprotonated nucleotides
A.S. Chatterley, C.W. West, V.G. Stavros and J.R.R. Verlet
Chem. Sci., 5 (2014) 3963-3975
49. Ultrafast photo-induced ligand solvolysis of cis-[Ru(bipyridine)2(nicotinamide)2]2+: experimental and theoretical insight into its photoactivation mechanism
S.E. Greenough, G.M. Roberts, N.A. Smith, M.D. Horbury, R.G. Mckinlay, J.M. Żurek, M.J. Paterson, P.J. Sadler and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 16 (2014) 19141-19155
Front Cover Issue
48. Solvent induced conformer specific photochemistry of guaiacol
S.E. Greenough, M.D. Horbury, J.O.F. Thompson, G.M. Roberts, T.N.V. Karsili, B. Marchetti, D. Townsend and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 16 (2014) 16187-16195
47. Towards understanding photodegradation pathways in lignins: The role of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in excited states
J.D. Young, M. Staniforth, J.C. Dean, G.M. Roberts, F. Mazzoni, T.N.V. Karsili, M.N.R. Ashfold, T.S. Zwier and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 5 (2014) 2138-2143
46. Relaxation dynamics of photoexcited dihydroxybenzene: A comparative study
M. Staniforth, A.S. Chatterley, J.D. Young, G.M. Roberts and V.G. Stavros
Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging, 3 (2014) 271-279
45. Mapping the ultrafast dynamics of adenine onto its nucleotide and oligonucleotides by time-resolved photoelectron imaging
A.S. Chatterley, C.W. West, G.M. Roberts, V.G. Stavros and J.R.R. Verlet
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 5 (2014) 843-848
44. Relaxation dynamics of photoexcited resorcinol: internal conversion versus H-atom tunnelling
J.D. Young, M. Staniforth, A.S. Chatterley, M.J. Paterson, G.M. Roberts and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 16 (2014) 550-562
43. PHOTOCHEMISTRY A bright future for sunscreens
V.G. Stavros
Nature Chem., 6 (2014) 955-956
42. The role of πσ* states in the photochemistry of heteroaromatic biomolecules and their subunits: insights from gas-phase femtosecond spectroscopy
G.M. Roberts and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Sci., 5 (2014) 1698-1722
2013
41. Timescales for adiabatic photodissociation dynamics from the A state of ammonia
A.S. Chatterley, G.M. Roberts and V.G. Stavros
J. Chem. Phys., 139 (2013) 034318(1-10)
40. Base-specific ionization of deprotonated nucleotides by resonance enhanced two-photon detachment
A.S. Chatterley, A.S. Johns, V.G. Stavros and J.R.R. Verlet
J. Phys. Chem. A, 117 (2013) 5299-5305
Cover Issue
39. Manipulating dynamics with chemical structure: probing vibrationally-enhanced tunnelling in photoexcited catechol
A.S. Chatterley, J.D. Young, D. Townsend, J.M. Zurek, M.J. Paterson, G.M. Roberts and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 15 (2013) 6879-6892
38. Probing ultrafast dynamics in photoexcited pyrrole: timescales for 1πσ* mediated H-atom elimination
G.M. Roberts, C.A. Williams, H. Yu, A.S. Chatterley, J.D. Young, S. Ullrich and V.G. Stavros
Faraday Disc., 163 (2013) 95-116
37. Exploring quantum phenomena and vibrational control in σ* mediated photochemistry
G.M. Roberts, D.J. Hadden, L.T. Bergendahl, A.M. Wenge, S.J. Harris, T.N.V. Karsili, M.N.R. Ashfold, M.J. Paterson and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Sci., 4 (2013) 993-1001
36. Recent advances in experimental techniques to probe fast excited-state dynamics in biological molecules in the gas phase: dynamics in nucleotides, amino acids and beyond
M. Staniforth and V.G. Stavros
Proc. R. Soc. A, 469 (2013) 1-23
Cover Issue
2012
35. Two-photon-activated ligand exchange in platinum (II) complexes
Y. Zhao, G. M. Roberts, S.E. Greenough, N.J. Farrer, M.J. Paterson, W.H. Powell, V. G. Stavros and P.J. Sadler
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 51 (2012) 11263-11266
34. Competing 1πσ* mediated dynamics in mequinol: O-H versus O-CH3 photodissociation pathways
D.J. Hadden, G.M. Roberts, T.N.V. Karsili, M.N.R. Ashfold and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 14 (2012) 13415-13428
33. Unravelling ultrafast dynamics in photoexcited aniline
G. M. Roberts, C. A. Williams, J.D. Young, S. Ullrich, M. J. Paterson and V. G. Stavros
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 134 (2012) 12578-12589
32. Observation of ultrafast NH3 (A) state relaxation dynamics using a combination of time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy and photoproduct detection
N.L. Evans, H. Yu, G.M. Roberts, V.G. Stavros and S. Ullrich
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 14 (2012) 10401-10409
31. Investigation of multiple electronic excited state relaxation pathways following 200 nm photolysis of gas-phase imidazole
H. Yu, N.L. Evans, V.G. Stavros and S. Ullrich
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 14 (2012) 6266-6272
30. Direct observation of hydrogen tunneling dynamics in photoexcited phenol
G.M. Roberts, A.S. Chatterley, J.D. Young and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 3 (2012) 348-352
29. Comparing the ultraviolet photostability of azole chromophores
G.M. Roberts, C.A. Williams, M.J. Paterson, S. Ullrich and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Sci., 3 (2012) 1192-1199
28. Exploring ultrafast H-atom elimination versus photofragmentation pathways in pyrazole following 200 nm excitation
C.A. Williams, G.M. Roberts, H. Yu, N.L. Evans, S. Ullrich and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A, 116 (2012) 2600-2609
2011
27. Time resolved velocity map imaging of H-atom elimination from photoexcited imidazole and its methyl substituted derivatives
D.J. Hadden, K.L. Wells, G.M. Roberts, L.T. Bergendahl, M.J. Paterson and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 13 (2011) 10342-10349
26. Time resolved velocity map imaging of methyl elimination from photoexcited anisole
D.J. Hadden, C.A. Williams, G.M. Roberts and V.G. Stavros
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 13 (2011) 4494-4499
2010
25. Active participation of 1πσ* states in the photodissociation of tyrosine and its sub-units
A. Iqbal and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 1 (2010) 2274-2278
24. Probing redox reactions of immobilized cytochrome c using evanescent wave cavity ring-down spectroscopy in a thin-layer electrochemical cell
H.V. Powells, M. Schnippering, M. Cheung, J.V. Macpherson, S.R. Mackenzie, V.G. Stavros and P.R. Unwin
ChemPhysChem., 11 (2010) 2985-2991
23. Competing πσ* states in the photodissociation of adenine
K.L. Wells, D.J. Hadden, M.G.D. Nix and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 1 (2010) 993-996
22. Exploring the timescales of H-atom elimination from photoexcited indole
A. Iqbal and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A, 114 (2010) 68-72
2009
21. Exploring the time-scales of H-atom detachment from photoexcited phenol-h6 and phenol-d5: statistical vs. non-statistical decay
A. Iqbal, M.S.Y. Cheung, M.G.D. Nix and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A, 113 (2009) 8157-8163
20. Time-resolved velocity map ion imaging study of NH3 photodissociation
K.L. Wells, G. Perriam and V.G. Stavros
J. Chem. Phys., 130 (2009) 074308(1-5)
Selected for the March 2009 issue of the Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science
2008
19. Direct vs. indirect H atom elimination from photoexcited phenol molecules
A. Iqbal, L.J. Pegg and V.G. Stavros
J. Phys. Chem. A, 112 (2008) 9531-9534
18. The influence of ion gratings on rotational wavepacket dynamics in H2
V.G. Stavros and S.R. Leone
Chem. Phys. Lett., 452 (2008) 33-37
2007
17. Dynamics of H-loss in adenine via the 1πσ* state using a combination of ns and fs laser spectroscopy
K.L. Wells, G.M. Roberts and V.G. Stavros
Chem. Phys. Lett., 446 (2007) 20-24
2006
16. Coherent ultrafast photoelectron spectroscopy in Br2: an alternative method for measuring Δv≠0 transitions in Rydberg-to-Rydberg excitations
V.G. Stavros, L. Lau, D. Strasser and S.R. Leone
J. Chem. Phys., 124 (2006) 174307(1-8)
2005
15. The influence of intense control laser pulses on homodyne-detected rotational wave packet dynamics in O2 by degenerate four-wave mixing
V.G. Stavros, E. Harel and S.R. Leone
J. Chem. Phys., 122 (2005) 064301(1-9)
2003
14. Controlling the radial dynamics of Rydberg wavepackets in Xe using phase-locked optical pulse sequences
J.R.R. Verlet, V.G. Stavros, R.S. Minns and H.H. Fielding
J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys., 36 (2003) 3683-3696
13. The role of phase in molecular Rydberg wavepacket dynamics
R.A.L. Smith, V.G. Stavros, J.R.R. Verlet, H.H. Fielding, D. Townsend and T.P. Softley
J. Chem. Phys., 119 (2003) 3085-3091
2002
12. Controlling the angular momentum composition of a Rydberg electron wavepacket
J.R.R. Verlet, V.G. Stavros, R.S. Minns and H.H. Fielding
Phys. Rev. Lett., 89 (2002) 263004(1-4)
11. Wavepacket isotope separation using phase-locked pulses
J.R.R. Verlet, V.G. Stavros and H.H. Fielding
Phys. Rev. A., 65 (2002) 032504(1-4)
2000
10. The dynamics of Rydberg electron wavepackets in NO
R.A.L. Smith, J.R.R. Verlet, E.D. Boleat, V.G. Stavros and H.H. Fielding
Faraday Discuss., 115 (2000) 63-70
9. Product state resolved stereodynamics: rotational polarization of OH(2Π; ν’, N’, Ω, f) scattered from the reaction, H + CO2 → OH + CO
M. Brouard, I. Burak, D.W. Hughes, K.S. Kalogerakis, J.P. Simons and V.G. Stavros
J. Chem. Phys., 113 (2000) 3173-3180
8. Calculations of the dynamics of phase-locked vibrational wave packets in Na2+: Young's double slit experiment in a molecule
V.G. Stavros and H.H. Fielding
J. Chem. Phys., 112 (2000) 9343-9352
7. Vibrationally autoionizing Rydberg wavepackets in NO
V.G. Stavros, J.A. Ramswell, R.A.L. Smith, J.R.R. Verlet, J. Lei and H.H. Fielding
Phys. Rev. Lett., 84 (2000) 1847(1)
1999
6. Vibrationally autoionizing Rydberg wavepackets in a combined Coulombic and electric field
V.G. Stavros and H.H. Fielding
Phys. Rev. A, 60 (1999) 4774-4780
5. Vibrationally autoionizing Rydberg wavepackets in NO
V.G. Stavros, J.A. Ramswell, R.A.L. Smith, J.R.R. Verlet, J. Lei and H.H. Fielding
Phys. Rev. Lett., 83 (1999) 2552-2555
4. Observation of autoionizing Rydberg-wavepackets in Xe
J.A. Ramswell, V.G. Stavros, J. Lei, Q. Hong and H.H. Fielding
Phys. Rev. A, 59 (1999) 2186-2189
1998
3. A nano-stabilization technique for low repetition rate phase-sensitive optical experiments
Q. Hong, J.A. Ramswell, V.G. Stavros, C.J. Barnett and H.H. Fielding
Meas. Sci. Tech., 9 (1998) 378-382
2. Influence of weak electric fields on Rydberg electron wavepacket dynamics in the radial coordinate
V.G. Stavros and H.H. Fielding
Chem. Phys. Lett., 284 (1998) 93-100
1. Rydberg electron wavepacket dynamics in atoms and molecules
J.A. Ramswell, V.G. Stavros, Q. Hong and H.H. Fielding
Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. Lon., 356 (1998) 363-376
Book Chapters and Popular Articles
3. What, why, how? Everyday sunscreen protection
L.A. Baker and V.G. Stavros
Atlas of Science, November 2015
2. Ultrafast phenomena in molecular sciences
G.M. Roberts and V.G. Stavros
Springer Series in Chemical Physics, 107 (2014) 119-143
1. Ultrafast wave packet, coherent control and dissociation dynamics
K. L. Knappenberger, Jr., S. Gilb, V. G. Stavros, E. W. Lerch, E. A. Torres, D. Strasser, L. Lau, and S. R. Leone
Femtochemistry VII: Fundamental ultrafast processes in chemistry, physics, and biology; Castleman, A. W., Jr., Kimble, M. L., Eds.
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