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Celebrating the centenary of the Italian Chemical Society
11 June 2009
To celebrate 100 years of the Società Chimica Italiana PCCP has published a special celebratory issue to highlight the recent work of Italian physical chemists.
Società Chimica Italiana is one of PCCP's 16 Owner Societies. PCCP Owner Societies receive a royalty every time the journal publishes an article by a researcher based in the Owner Society's country.
The issue was specially produced for the XXIII National Meeting of the Società Chimica Italiana (SCI) which is being held in Sorrento from the 5th to 10th July 2009. Philip Earis, Editor of PCCP, will also be attending the meeting.
This special celebratory issue was prepared in collaboration with two of PCCP's Editorial Board members; Piergiorgio Casavecchia and Vincenzo Barone, who is also the President of the Physical Chemistry Division of SCI. The volume contains a collection of 40 articles, including three Perspectives, all of which have been published in regular issues of PCCP over the past year.
Links to all the articles from this special issue can be found below.
Perspectives
Laser ablation synthesis in solution and size manipulation of noble metal nanoparticles
Vincenzo Amendola and Moreno Meneghetti, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3805
DOI: 10.1039/b900654k
Beyond the Lennard-Jones model: a simple and accurate potential function probed by high resolution scattering data useful for molecular dynamics simulations
Fernando Pirani, Simona Brizi, Luiz F. Roncaratti, Piergiorgio Casavecchia, David Cappelletti and Franco Vecchiocattivi, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2008, 10, 5489
DOI: 10.1039/b808524b
Probing the dynamics of polyatomic multichannel elementary reactions by crossed molecular beam experiments with soft electron-ionization mass spectrometric detection
Piergiorgio Casavecchia, Francesca Leonori, Nadia Balucani, Raffaele Petrucci, Giovanni Capozza and Enrico Segoloni, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 46
DOI: 10.1039/b814709d
Communications
Carbonyl copper(I) complexes with hydrotris(1,2,4-triazolyl)borate, hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate, and tris(pyrazolyl)methane ligands: a DFT study
Maurizio Casarin, Luciano Pandolfo and Andrea Vittadini, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 94
DOI: 10.1039/b815095h
Phenol chemisorption onto phthalocyanine thin layers probed by ATR-FTIR difference spectroscopy
Livia Giotta, Gabriele Giancane, Disma Mastrogiacomo, Tamara Basova, Pierangelo Metrangolo and Ludovico Valli, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2161
DOI: 10.1039/b814571g
Observation of organosulfur products (thiovinoxy, thioketene and thioformyl) in crossed-beam experiments and low temperature rate coefficients for the reaction S(1D) + C2H4
Francesca Leonori, Raffaele Petrucci, Nadia Balucani, Piergiorgio Casavecchia, Marzio Rosi, Coralie Berteloite, Sébastien D. Le Picard, André Canosa and Ian R. Sims, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 4701
DOI: 10.1039/b900059c
Research Articles
Protein stability modulated by a conformational effector: effects of trifluoroethanol on bovine serum albumin
Rita Carrotta, Mauro Manno, Francesco Maria Giordano, Alessandro Longo, Giuseppe Portale, Vincenzo Martorana and Pier Luigi San Biagio, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 4007
DOI: 10.1039/b818687a
Supramolecular self-assembled multilayers of terpyridine-functionalized perylene bisimide metal complexes
N. Tuccitto, I. Delfanti, V. Torrisi, F. Scandola, C. Chiorboli, V. Stepanenko, F. Würthner and A. Licciardello, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 4033
DOI: 10.1039/b819711n
Plicatin B conformational landscape and affinity to copper (I and II) metal cations. A DFT study
Giuliano Alagona and Caterina Ghio, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 776
DOI: 10.1039/b813464b
First-principles semiclassical initial value representation molecular dynamics
Michele Ceotto, Sule Atahan, Sangwoo Shim, Gian Franco Tantardini and Alán Aspuru-Guzik, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3861
DOI: 10.1039/b820785b
S K-edge NEXAFS spectra of model systems for SO2 on TiO2 (110): a TDDFT simulation
R. De Francesco, M. Stener and G. Fronzoni, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 1146
DOI: 10.1039/b811925b
A LEEM/
-LEED investigation of phase transformations in TiOx/Pt(111) ultrathin films
Stefano Agnoli, T. Onur Mente
, Miguel A. Niño, Andrea Locatelli and Gaetano Granozzi, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3727
DOI: 10.1039/b821339a
Can phthalocyanines and their substituted 
-para-(methoxy)phenyl derivatives act as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy? A TD-DFT study
Angelo Domenico Quartarolo, Ida Lanzo, Emilia Sicilia and Nino Russo, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 4586
DOI: 10.1039/b819064j
Chromocene in porous polystyrene: an example of organometallic chemistry in confined spaces
Jane Estephane, Elena Groppo, Jenny G. Vitillo, Alessandro Damin, Carlo Lamberti, Silvia Bordiga and Adriano Zecchina, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2218
DOI: 10.1039/b814109f
Vibrational analysis as a powerful tool in structure elucidation of polyarsenicals: a DFT-based investigation of arsenicin A
Graziano Guella, Ines Mancini, Gino Mariotto, Barbara Rossi and Gabriele Viliani, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2420
DOI: 10.1039/b816729j
Wettability conversion of colloidal TiO2 nanocrystal thin films with UV-switchable hydrophilicity
Gianvito Caputo, Roberto Cingolani, Pantaleo Davide Cozzoli and Athanassia Athanassiou, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3692
DOI: 10.1039/b823331d
Colloidal semiconductor/magnetic heterostructures based on iron-oxide-functionalized brookite TiO2 nanorods
Raffaella Buonsanti, Etienne Snoeck, Cinzia Giannini, Fabia Gozzo, Mar Garcia-Hernandez, Miguel Angel Garcia, Roberto Cingolani and Pantaleo Davide Cozzoli, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3680
DOI: 10.1039/b821964h
Energy transfer processes in electronically coupled porphyrin hetero-dyads connected at the 
position
Barbara Ventura, Francesco Barigelletti, Fabio Lodato, David L. Officer and Lucia Flamigni, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2166
DOI: 10.1039/b819138g
Characterization of radical intermediates in laccase-mediator systems. A multifrequency EPR, ENDOR and DFT/PCM investigation
Barbara Brogioni, Daniele Biglino, Adalgisa Sinicropi, Edward J. Reijerse, Paola Giardina, Giovanni Sannia, Wolfgang Lubitz, Riccardo Basosi and Rebecca Pogni, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2008, 10, 7284
DOI: 10.1039/b812096j
Au nanoparticles on a templating TiOx/Pt(111) ultrathin polar film: a photoemission and photoelectron diffraction study
Gian Andrea Rizzi, Francesco Sedona, Luca Artiglia, Stefano Agnoli, Giovanni Barcaro, Alessandro Fortunelli, Emanuele Cavaliere, Luca Gavioli and Gaetano Granozzi, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2177
DOI: 10.1039/b819791a
The role of defective silica surfaces in exogenous delivery of prebiotic compounds: clues from first principles calculations
Albert Rimola and Piero Ugliengo, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2497
DOI: 10.1039/b820577a
Cross-linked polyvinyl polymers versus polyureas as designed supports for catalytically active M0 nanoclusters
Part III. Nanometer scale structure of the cross-linked polyurea support EnCat 30 and of the PdII/EnCat 30 and Pd0/EnCat 30NP catalysts
P. Centomo, M. Zecca, A. Zoleo, A. L. Maniero, P. Canton, K. Je
ábek and B. Corain, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 4068
DOI: 10.1039/b819776h
DFT studies on catalytic properties of isolated and carbon nanotube supported Pd9 cluster–I: adsorption, fragmentation and diffusion of hydrogen
Vincenza D
Anna, Dario Duca, Francesco Ferrante and Gianfranco La Manna, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 4077
DOI: 10.1039/b820707k
Structuring molecular hydrogen around ionic dopants: Li+ cations in small pH2 clusters
A. Ponzi, F. Marinetti and Franco A. Gianturco, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3868
DOI: 10.1039/b820190k
Mesoscopic and microstructural characterization of liposomes formed by the lipooligosaccharide from Salmonella minnesota strain 595 (Re mutant)
Gerardino DErrico, Alba Silipo, Gaetano Mangiapia, Antonio Molinaro, Luigi Paduano and Rosa Lanzetta, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2314
DOI: 10.1039/b816248d
Dielectric properties of differently flexible polyions: a scaling approach
D. Truzzolillo, C. Cametti and S. Sennato, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 1780
DOI: 10.1039/b815161j
Modifications induced by pretreatments on Au/SBA-15 and their influence on the catalytic activity for low temperature CO oxidation
Elisabetta Rombi, Maria Giorgia Cutrufello, Carla Cannas, Mariano Casu, Delia Gazzoli, Manlio Occhiuzzi, Roberto Monaci and Italo Ferino, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 593
DOI: 10.1039/b813982b
Time-resolved EPR investigation of [70]fulleropyrrolidine nitroxide isomers
Fosca Conti, Carlo Corvaja, Filippo Busolo, Giovanni Zordan, Michele Maggini and Stefan Weber, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 495
DOI: 10.1039/b813238k
Assessment of a computational strategy approaching spectroscopic accuracy for structure, magnetic properties and vibrational frequencies of organic free radicals: the F2CN and F2BO case
Cristina Puzzarini and Vincenzo Barone, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2008, 10, 6991
DOI: 10.1039/b813145g
Periodic local-MP2 computational study of crystalline neon
Migen Halo, Silvia Casassa, Lorenzo Maschio and Cesare Pisani, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 586
DOI: 10.1039/b812870g
On the primary event of phytochrome: quantum chemical comparison of photoreactions at C4, C10 and C15
Bo Durbeej, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 1354
DOI: 10.1039/b811813b
A comparison of the quantum state-specific efficiency of N + N2 reaction computed on different potential energy surfaces
Sergio Rampino, Dimitris Skouteris, Antonio Laganà, Ernesto Garcia and Amaia Saracibar, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 1752
DOI: 10.1039/b818902a
The anharmonic force field of 1,3-cyclopentadienes
Elisabetta Cané and Agostino Trombetti, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2428
DOI: 10.1039/b820716j
Experimental and ab-initio calculated vcd spectra of the first OH-stretching overtone of (1R)-(-) and (1S)-(+)-endo-BORNEOL
Fabrizio Gangemi, Roberto Gangemi, Giovanna Longhi and Sergio Abbate, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2683
DOI: 10.1039/b818432a
Preparation of N-doped TiO2: characterization and photocatalytic performance under UV and visible light
M. Bellardita, M. Addamo, A. Di Paola, L. Palmisano and A. M. Venezia, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 4084
DOI: 10.1039/b816708g
Spectroscopic investigation of the encapsulation and the reactivity towards NO of a Co(II)-porphyrin inside a cross-linked polymeric matrix
Svetoslava Vankova, Elena Groppo, Mario Chiesa, Alessandro Damin, Claudia Barolo, Giuseppe Spoto and Adriano Zecchina, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 4060
DOI: 10.1039/b821714a
Modified virtual orbitals for CI calculations of energy splitting in organic diradicals
Vincenzo Barone, Ivo Cacelli, Alessandro Ferretti and Giacomo Prampolini, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3854
DOI: 10.1039/b902051a
A molecular model for H2 interactions in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
Susana Figueroa-Gerstenmaier, Simona Giudice, Luigi Cavallo and Giuseppe Milano, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3935
DOI: 10.1039/b900176j
Conformational behaviour determines the low-relaxivity state of a conditional MRI contrast agent
Ugo Cosentino, Demetrio Pitea, Giorgio Moro, Gloria A. A. Saracino and Alessandra Villa, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3943
DOI: 10.1039/b902049g
Structure and orientation of small molecules dissolved in the liquid crystalline phases of CsPFO/water system by multinuclear NMR
Silvia Borsacchi, Donata Catalano and Carlo Alberto Veracini, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3996
DOI: 10.1039/b901895f
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