High selectivity of photocatalytic reduction of CO to CO based on terpyridine ligand supported Cu metal organic framework.

In this work, a 4'-(4-cynaophenyl)-4,2':6',4-terpyridine supported Cu MOFs photocatalyst ( ) was applied to the photocatalytic CO reduction for the first time. The micro-structural and physicochemical properties of the were systematically studied by the powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), UV-Vis diffuse spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), ns-level photoluminescence spectra (ns-level PL), Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), and N adsorption-desorption test (BET-BJH). Moreover, the diffuse reflectance infrared fourier transform spectroscopy ( DRIFTS) was applied to investigate the adsorption and reaction intermediates of photocatalytic CO reduction.

Virtual reality combined with robot-assisted gait training to improve walking ability of children with cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have disorders of posture and movement and which can limit physical activities such as walkingOBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) combined with robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on walking ability in children with CP and clarify the most effective degree of weight reduction.

Methods: Sixty CP children were recruited and randomly allocated into four different groups. The control group received conventional physical therapy (n= 15), and task groups performed VR combined with RAGT with 15% (Group A, n= 15) /30% (Group B, n= 15) /45% (Group C, n= 15) weight loss.