Confined migration of induced hot electrons in Ag/graphene/TiO composite nanorods for plasmonic photocatalytic reaction.

Confined migration of hot electrons is presented in nanorods of layered Ag/graphene/TiO structure for highly efficient plasmonic photocatalytic water treatment. The light-illuminating titanium dioxide (TiO) nanorods provide a large amount of high-energy hot electrons for the generation of highly-active superoxide radical (*O ) that leads to the degradation of organics in water. Comparison between photocatalytic processing efficiency by photocatalysts with various composite materials were presented based on the preferred propagation path of induced hot electrons that leads to generation of *O .

Effects of HepII domain peptides V of fibronectin on corneal permeability, endothelial cells, intraocular pressure and morphology of trabecular meshwork in rats.

Background: Trabecular meshwork (TM) cell volume may be an important determinant of aqueous humor outflow in the eye. This study aimed to evaluate the role of HepII domain peptides V on corneal permeability, corneal endothelial cells, intraocular pressure (IOP) and morphology of trabecular meshwork in rats.

Methods: The IOP of rat eyes was measured before and 3, 5, 7 and 8 hours after topical delivery of HepII domain peptides V through intracameral injections.

[A pilot study of ocular diseases screening for neonates in China].

Objective: To explore the clinical strategies for the screening of newborn eye diseases and obtain information concerning the incidence of newborn ocular diseases.

Methods: Newborns in a baby-friendly nursery were evaluated for mass screening of eye diseases 2 to 7 days after birth (including reaction to light stimulation, external ocular examination and test for pupil red reflex) and those with abnormalities were subjected to diagnostic examination (external ocular examination with a hand-held slit-lamp, pupil red reflex and mydriatic examination). Newborns in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were subjected to screening 5 to 14 days after birth and then, together with those with high risk factors, received a comprehensive examination for screening and diagnostic purposes.

[Simultaneous screening program for newborns hearing and ocular diseases].

Objective: To explore the model and the feasibility of newborn hearing and ocular disease simultaneous screening program and to study the birth prevalence of newborn hearing loss and newborn ocular diseases.

Methods: The universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) was performed using transient otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) in well baby nursery and by a two-stage TEOAE and auto auditory brainstem response (AABR) protocol in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The UNHS was simultaneous done with newborn ocular disease screening program.

[Flash visual evoked potentials on newborns and infants].

Objective: To explore the feasibility of applying flash visual evoked potentials (FVEPs) for visual function test newborns and infants and bring out the consultable laboratory values of FVEPs. The technology of FVEP could be used as diagnostic tests for those who failed the screening and the infants who were cared for in the NICU.

Methods: 41 normal neonates ( View Article and Find Full Text PDF