Abstract: Photocatalysts and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The photocatalyst includes a TIO2 ultra-nanoparticle having a single Fe, Co, Mn, Cr, or W atom positioned as an engineered defect within the particle and a single metal catalyst atom bound proximal to the single Fe, Co, Mn, Cr, or W atom. The method of making the photocatalyst includes generating a plurality of ultra-nano TIO2 particles, each having a single Fe, Co, Mn, Cr, or W atom positioned as an engineered defect within the particle. The method further includes photodepositing a single metal catalyst atom proximal to the single Fe, Co, Mn, Cr, or W atom for at least a portion of the ultra-nano TIO2 particles, thereby creating the disclosed photocatalyst. The single metal catalyst atom is in a positive oxidation state and can be Pt, Pd, Ir, Ru, Rh, Os, Re, Au, Ni, Zn, or Cu.

Abstract: A consistometer usable at a work site comprises a stationary receptacle (9) which is placed in an enclosure (3) defined by a consistometer casing (2) and is provided with a stirrer (17) with a rotary drive spindle (18). The casing has an extension (20) in which there is arranged an intermediate shaft (23) angularly fast with a torque receiver (22) of a magnetic type actuated from outside the extension by a driven torque transmitter (21). Shaft (23) is angularly fast with a coupling device (24) for engagement with the spindle simply by the spindle being introduced into the coupling device when the receptacle is placed in the casing.