Charge self-trapping in two strand biomolecules:Adiabatic polaron approach

We investigate the properties of the excess charge(electron, hole) introduced into a two-strand biomolecule. We consider the possibility that the stable soliton excitation can be formed due to interaction of excess charge with the phonon subsystem. The influence of overlap of the molecular orbitals between adjacent structure elements of the macromolecular chain on the soliton properties is discussed. Special attention is paid to the influence of the overlapping of the molecular orbitals between structure elements placed on the different chains. Using the literature values of the basic energy parameters of the two-chain biomolecular structures, possible types of soliton solutions are discussed.

Surface modifications of biometallic commercially pure Ti and Ti–13Nb–13Zr alloy by picosecond Nd:YAG laser

The effects of picosecond Nd:YAG laser irradiation on chemical and morphological surface characteristics of the commercially pure titanium and Ti–13Nb–13Zr alloy in air and argon atmospheres were studied under different laser output energy values.During the interaction of laser irradiation with the investigated materials,a part of the energy was absorbed on the target surface,influencing surface modifications.Laser beam interaction with the target surface resulted in various morphological alterations,resulting in crater formation and the presence of microcracks and hydrodynamic structures.Moreover,different chemical changes were induced on the target materials’surfaces,resulting in the titanium oxide formation in the irradiation-affected area and consequently increasing the irradiation energy absorption.Given the high energy absorption at the site of interaction,the dimensions of the surface damaged area increased.Consequently,surface roughness increased.The appearance of surface oxides also led to the increased material hardness in the surface-modified area.Observed chemical and morphological changes were pronounced after laser irradiation of the Ti–13Nb–13Zr alloy surface.

Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Surface-Modified TiO_(2) Nanofibers with Rhodizonic Acid

The improvement of the photocatalytic performance of TiO_(2) nanofibers(NFs),prepared by electrospinning,is achieved by surface modification with the rhodizonic acid(RhA).The condensation reaction between hydroxyl groups from TiO_(2) NFs and RhA is accompanied by the red-shift of optical absorption due to interfacial charge transfer(ICT)complex formation.Crystal structure,morphology,and optical properties of unmodified and surface-modified TiO_(2) NFs were analyzed.The photocatalytic performance of prepared samples has been examined through degradation of organic dye methylene blue.Superior photocatalytic activity of surface-modified TiO_(2) NFs with RhA is attributed to their enhanced optical properties,i.e.,the ability to harvest the photon energy in the visible spectral range.