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MBP staining of murine organotypic brain slices shows myelin health status of all MOG-positive samples (MOG 1-10) and MOG-negative control (Ctrl 1) as well as healthy control sample (HC 1) in combination with human complement. (DOCX 6029Â kb
IR–Spectrophotoelectrochemical Characterization of Mesoporous Semiconductor Films
A combined IR–spectroscopic and electrochemical
approach
for the study of photo- and bias-induced reactions at the semiconductor/electrolyte
interface is presented. Information on the electronic structure of
a mesoporous semiconductor nanoparticle network, concretely the density
and distribution of band gap states, as well as the nature of solution
species are analyzed in situ. It has been shown that under appropriate
conditions the electrode potential determines the quasi-Fermi level
throughout the mesoporous film and thus the occupation of IR-active
band gap states, independently of the type of external perturbation,
i.e., application of a bias voltage or electrode exposure to photons
exceeding the semiconductor band gap at open circuit. Importantly,
electronic properties of the semiconductor and vibrational properties
of solution species can be addressed simultaneously by IR–spectroscopy.
In addition, electrochemical methods provide a means for the active
manipulation (in potentiostatic measurements) or the passive tracking
(during open circuit potential decay) of the quasi-Fermi level in
the mesoporous film together with the possibility of electron quantification
(by charge extraction experiments)
Additional file 1: of An internet-based self-help intervention for older adults after marital bereavement, separation or divorce: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
SPIRIT 2013 Checklist: recommended items to address in a clinical trial protocol and related documents. (PDF 169 kb
Reactive Porphyrin Adsorption on TiO<sub>2</sub> Anatase Particles: Solvent Assistance and the Effect of Water Addition
The
surface functionalization of metal oxide nanoparticles with
complex organic molecules can lead to optoelectronically very different
material properties, depending on whether adsorption occurs at the
solid–gas or solid–liquid interface. Here, we report
on two different approaches to decorate anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticle
powders with 2<i>H</i>-tetraphenylporphyrin (2HTPP) molecules:
(i) porphyrin adsorption in dispersions of organic liquids and (ii)
gas-phase functionalization where evaporated porphyrin molecules attach
to dehydrated particle surfaces in the absence of solvent molecules.
In the latter case, a bottom-up approach is pursued to explore both
the impact of organic solvent molecules and the impact of spurious
water on the surface chemistry of porphyrin-sensitized TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles. Vis diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence emission
spectroscopy provide clear evidence for the promotion of interfacial
reorganization processes of the adsorbate species by coadsorbed solvent
molecules in liquids. Moreover, traces of spurious water were found
to induce protonation–deprotonation reactions on the adsorbed
porphyrins with a strong impact on the optical properties of the resulting
hybrid materials
Charge-Transfer Reductive in Situ Doping of Mesoporous TiO<sub>2</sub> Photoelectrodes: Impact of Electrolyte Composition and Film Morphology
Some material properties
not only depend on synthesis and processing
parameters but also may significantly change during operation. This
is particularly true for high-surface-area materials. We used a combined
electrochemical and spectroscopic approach to follow the changes in
the photoelectrocatalytic activity and in the electronic semiconductor
properties of mesoporous TiO<sub>2</sub> films upon charge-transfer
reductive doping. Shallow donors (i.e., electron/proton pairs) were
introduced into the semiconductor by the application of an external
potential or, alternatively, by band gap excitation under open circuit
conditions. In the latter case, the effective open circuit doping
potential depends critically on the electrolyte composition (e.g.,
the presence of electron or hole acceptors). Transient charge accumulation
(electrons and protons) in nanoparticle electrodes results in a photocurrent
enhancement that is attributed to the deactivation of recombination
centers. In nanotube electrodes, the formation of a space–charge
layer results in an additional decrease of charge recombination at
positive potentials. Doping is transient in nanoparticle films but
turns out to be stable for nanotube arrays
Electrons in the Band Gap: Spectroscopic Characterization of Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocrystal Electrodes under Fermi Level Control
Macroscopic properties of semiconductor nanoparticle
networks in
functional devices strongly depend on the electronic structure of
the material. Analytical methods allowing for the characterization
of the electronic structure in situ, i.e., in the presence of an application-relevant
medium, are therefore highly desirable. Here, we present the first
spectral data obtained under Fermi level control of electrons accumulated
in anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> electrodes in the energy range from the
MIR to the UV (0.1–3.3 eV). Band gap states were electrochemically
populated in mesoporous TiO<sub>2</sub> films in contact with an aqueous
electrolyte. The combination of electrochemical and spectroscopic
measurements allows us for the first time to determine both the energetic
location of the electronic ground states as well as the energies of
the associated optical transitions in the energetic range between
the fundamental absorption threshold and the onset of lattice absorption.
On the basis of our observations, we attribute spectral contributions
in the vis/NIR to d–d transitions of Ti<sup>3+</sup> species
and a broad MIR absorption, monotonically increasing toward lower
wavenumbers, to a quasi-delocalization of electrons. Importantly,
signal intensities in the vis/NIR and MIR are linearly correlated.
Absorbance and extractable charge show the same exponential dependence
on electrode potential. Our results demonstrate that signals in the
vis/NIR and MIR are associated with an exponential distribution of
band gap states
Additional file 1: of Exploring cued and non-cued motor imagery interventions in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised feasibility trial and reliability study
CONSORT checklist for pilot and feasibility studies. (DOC 229 kb
Additional file 1: of An internet-based intervention for people with psychosis (EviBaS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Questionnaire about Side Effects Psychosis and Internet (QueSPI). (DOCX 20 kb
Additional file 2: of An internet-based intervention for people with psychosis (EviBaS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Intermediate Assessments Questionnaire. (DOCX 12 kb
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