The emerging contaminants in wastewater discharged from numerous chemical process
industries, pharmaceutical industries, textile, and wineries have attracted the attention of the …

Since the discovery of the hydrated electron in bulk water in 1962, the species has been the
subject of intense research and speculation. For many decades even the basic features of …

The dynamics of spherical laser-induced cavitation bubbles in water is investigated by
plasma photography, time-resolved shadowgraphs and sensitive single-shot probe beam …

Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) is a toxic, bioaccumulative, and highly persistent
anthropogenic chemical. Hydrated electrons (e aq–) are potent nucleophiles that can …

Context. Absorption of ultraviolet radiation by water ice coating interstellar grains can lead to
dissociation and desorption of the ice molecules. These processes are thought to be …

The dominant pathway of radiation damage begins with the ionization of water. Thus far,
however, the underlying primary processes could not be conclusively elucidated. Here, we …

Effective techniques to reduce graphene oxide are in demand owing to the multitude of
potential applications of this two-dimensional material. A very promising green method to do …

The wavelength dependence of the threshold for femtosecond optical breakdown in water
provides information on the interplay of multiphoton, tunneling, and avalanche ionization …

Investigation of the wavelength dependence (725–1025 nm) of the threshold for
nanosecond optical breakdown in water revealed steps consistent with breakdown initiation …

Both water and electron-transfer reactions play important roles in chemistry, physics,
biology, and the environment. Oxidative DNA damage is a well-known mechanism, whereas …