Rydberg-State Double-Well Potentials of Van der Waals Molecules.

Recent progress in studies of Rydberg double-well electronic energy states of MeNg (Me = 12-group atom, Ng = noble gas atom) van der Waals (vdW) molecules is presented and analysed. The presentation covers approaches in experimental studies as well as ab initio-calculations of potential energy curves (PECs). The analysis is shown in a broader context of Rydberg states of hetero- and homo-diatomic molecules with PECs possessing complex 'exotic' structure.

From Biological Source to Energy Harvesting Device: Surface Protective Ionic Liquid Coatings for Electrical Performance Enhancement of Wood-Based Electronics.

This study explores task-specific ionic liquids (TSILs) in smart floor systems, highlighting their strong electrical rectification abilities and previously established wood preservative properties. Two types of TSILs, featuring a "sweet" anion and a terpene-based cation, were used to treat selected wood samples, allowing for a comparison of their physical and electrical performance with untreated and commercially treated counterparts. Drop shape analysis and scanning electron microscopy were employed to evaluate the surface treatment before and after coating.

Genetic algorithm for obtaining potential energy curve of diatomic molecules based on dispersed fluorescence spectra.

The method for reconstruction of an adiabatic potential energy curve from experimental dispersed fluorescence spectra has been developed. The novelty of the method relies on a unique approach of simultaneous use of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] parts of the spectrum. The method is based on the Genetic Algorithm (GA) procedure and determines potential energy curve integrally, below and above the dissociation energy limit.

The Electrodegradation Process in PZT Ceramics under Exposure to Cosmic Environmental Conditions.

Long-time electric field action on perovskite piezoelectric ceramic leads to chemical degradation. A new way to accelerate the degradation is the exposure of the ceramic to DC electric fields under a vacuum. A high-quality commercial piezoelectric material based on PbZrTiO is used to study such impacts.

Ultrahigh Piezoelectric Strains in PbZrTiO Single Crystals with Controlled Ti Content Close to the Tricritical Point.

Intensive investigations of PbZrTiO (PZT) materials with the ABO perovskite structure are connected with their extraordinary piezoelectric properties. Especially well known are PZT ceramics at the Morphotropic Phase Boundary (MPB), with x~0.48, whose applications are the most numerous among ferroelectrics.