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“The codoping effect of antimony on the photocatalytic activity of visible-light-driven SrTiO3 doped with rhodium (SrTiO3:Rh) was investigated. SrTiO3 doped with rhodium and antimony (SrTiO3:Rh/Sb) prepared by a hydrothermal method was found to be active for photocatalytic H-2 evolution PXD101 nmr from an aqueous methanol solution and O-2 evolution from an aqueous silver

nitrate solution under visible light irradiation, although SrTiO3 doped with rhodium and no antimony was active only for the H-2 evolution. Photocatalytic activities of SrTiO3:Rh/Sb were strongly dependent on the ratio of codopant to dopant (Sb/Rh). Diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS), electron spin resonance (ESR), Raman, and action spectrum analyses revealed the contribution of rhodium and antimony to visible-light compound screening assay response of SrTiO3:Rh/Sb. Unstable and reversible Rh3+ ions in oxidation state were the superior species for the H-2 evolution. On the other hand, Rh3+ ions stabilized by codoping of antimony without the formation of Rh4+ ions and oxygen

defects which would work as undesirable recombination sites between photogenerated electrons and holes played an important role in the O-2 evolution. Moreover, when an IrOx cocatalyst was loaded on the surface of the SrTiO3:Rh/Sb photocatalyst, the photocatalytic activity of the O-2 evolution drastically increased. The apparent quantum yield for the H-2 evolution over Pt(0.3 wt%)/SrTiO3:Rh(1%)/Sb(1%) and the O-2 evolution over IrOx(3.0

wt%)/SrTiO3:Rh(1%)/Sb(1%) at 420 nm were 0.8% and 4.5%, respectively. The Z-scheme system composed of Ru(1.0 wt%)/SrTiO3:Rh(2%) selleck as a H-2-evolving photocatalyst, IrOx(3.0 wt%)/SrTiO3:Rh(1%)/Sb(1%) as an O-2-evolving photocatalyst, and an Fe3+/Fe2+ redox couple as an electron mediator showed photocatalytic activity for overall water splitting under visible light irradiation. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.”
“Nonadherence to maintenance medication is common in paediatric chronic conditions. Despite the common belief that nonadherence is therapy-resistant, and the apparent lack of evidence for successful interventions to improve adherence, there is, in fact, a considerable body of evidence suggesting that adherence can be improved by applying specific communicative consultation skills. These can be summarized as the adherence equation: adherence = follow-up + dialogue + barriers and beliefs + empathy and education = bigger than concordance. Close follow-up of children with a chronic condition is needed to establish a therapeutic partnership with the family. Teaching self management skills is not a unidirectional process of providing information, but requires a constructive and collaborative dialogue between the medical team and the family. Identifying barriers to adherence can be achieved in a non-confrontational manner, by showing a genuine interest what the patient’s views and preferences are.