scholarly journals Single-photon absorption of isolated collagen mimetic peptides and triple-helix models in the VUV-X energy range

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (28) ◽  
pp. 18321-18329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Schwob ◽  
Mathieu Lalande ◽  
Jimmy Rangama ◽  
Dmitrii Egorov ◽  
Ronnie Hoekstra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Range ◽  
Triple Helix ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Collagen Triple Helix ◽  
Triple Helix Model ◽  
Mimetic Peptides ◽  
Collagen Mimetic Peptides ◽  
Proline Hydroxylation ◽  
Single Photon Absorption

By monitoring ionization and fragmentation after single-photon absorption, we show that an isolated collagen triple helix model is stabilized by proline hydroxylation.

scholarly journals Supramolecular Nanofibers from Collagen-Mimetic Peptides Bearing Various Aromatic Groups at N-Termini via Hierarchical Self-Assembly

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 4533
Author(s):  
Tomoyuki Koga ◽  
Shinya Kingetsu ◽  
Nobuyuki Higashi
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Triple Helix ◽  
Wavelength Conversion ◽  
Nile Red ◽  
Tem Analysis ◽  
Mimetic Peptides ◽  
Collagen Mimetic Peptides ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Hydrophobic Molecule ◽  
Emission Behavior

Self-assembly of artificial peptides has been widely studied for constructing nanostructured materials, with numerous potential applications in the nanobiotechnology field. Herein, we report the synthesis and hierarchical self-assembly of collagen-mimetic peptides (CMPs) bearing various aromatic groups at the N-termini, including 2-naphthyl, 1-naphtyl, anthracenyl, and pyrenyl groups, into nanofibers. The CMPs (R-(GPO)n: n > 4) formed a triple helix structure in water at 4 °C, as confirmed via CD analyses, and their conformations were more stable with increasing hydrophobicity of the terminal aromatic group and peptide chain length. The resulting pre-organized triple helical CMPs showed diverse self-assembly into highly ordered nanofibers, reflecting their slight differences in hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance and configuration of aromatic templates. TEM analysis demonstrated that 2Np-CMPn (n = 6 and 7) and Py-CMP6 provided well-developed natural collagen-like nanofibers and An-CMPn (n = 5–7) self-assembled into rod-like micelle fibers. On the other hand, 2Np-CMP5 and 1Np-CMP6 were unable to form nanofibers under the same conditions. Furthermore, the Py-CMP6 nanofiber was found to encapsulate a guest hydrophobic molecule, Nile red, and exhibited unique emission behavior based on the specific nanostructure. In addition to the ability of CMPs to bind small molecules, their controlled self-assembly enables their versatile utilization in drug delivery and wavelength-conversion nanomaterials.

scholarly journals Determination of 4H-SiC Ionization Rates Using OBIC Based on Two-Photon Absorption

2016 ◽  
Vol 858 ◽  
pp. 245-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Hamad ◽  
Christophe Raynaud ◽  
Pascal Bevilacqua ◽  
Sigo Scharnholz ◽  
Bertrand Vergne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Photon ◽  
Green Laser ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Absorption Process ◽  
Field Range ◽  
Two Photon Absorption ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Avalanche Diodes ◽  
Single Photon Absorption ◽  
Ionization Rates

Optical Beam Induced Current (OBIC) measurements are performed on 4H-SiC avalanche diodes with a very thin and a highly doped active region. A pulsed green laser, with a wavelength of 532 nm, illuminates a reverse biased diode leading to generate electron-hole pairs in the space charge region. Comparison between the 4H-SiC bandgap and the incident photon energy shows that single photon absorption process can be neglected and two-photon absorption process dominates in this case. Ionization rates are then extracted from multiplication curve in a high electric field range (3 to 5 MV.cm–1). Results are in good agreement with previous ones obtained on the same diodes using single photon absorption process.

Infrared laser single photon absorption reaction chemistry in the solid state. I. The system SiH4–UF6 a)

1979 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 3291-3299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Catalano ◽  
Robert E. Barlettab) ◽  
Richard K. Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Infrared Laser ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Single Photon Absorption
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