The crystallographic structure of spherical viruses is modeled using a multiscale approach combining a macroscopic Helfrich model for morphology evolution with a microscopic approximation of a classical density functional theory for the protein interactions. The derivation of the model is based on energy dissipation and conservation of protein number density. The resulting set of equations is s...

In this paper functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (FMWCNT) were modified using doxycycline, containing reactable nitrogen, which can attach chemically to functionalized MWCNT. The synthesized nano compounds were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopy. These spectrums proved the existence of nitrogen atoms of amide functional groups. The mor...

Using density functional theory, we investigate the adsorption of hydrogen on Pd(110). We find this system to be unique in that hydrogen modifies the surface morphology into a multitude of coexisting structures, which are precursors for its solution in the bulk metal. This behavior is manifested in the energetic near degeneracy between the s1 3 2d paired-row and missing-row structures, and s2 3...

Presenting a miscellaneous compilation of papers under the common cover 'Topics in Functional and Ecological Morphology' might be somewhat puzzling at first. On the one hand, such a title suggests a close connection between functional and ecological morphology. On the other hand, it emphasises the distinct nature of both 'disciplines'. In this short introduction we want to argue that this twofo...

in present study we studied using green routes for microwave assisted synthesis of alumina nanoparticles from aluminum nitrate. it was revealed that when plant extracts are used, no specific stabilizer is needed. structural characterization of nanoparticles was studied using x-ray diffraction that showed semi-crystalline structure for two of plant extracts, other xrd patterns had no significant...

in this paper functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (fmwcnt) were modified using doxycycline, containing reactable nitrogen, which can attach chemically to functionalized mwcnt. the synthesized nano compounds were characterized by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ft-ir) and raman spectroscopy. these spectrums proved the existence of nitrogen atoms of amide functional groups. the mor...