Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between the consumption of counterfeit luxury goods and identity construction. The argument is that through the consumption of counterfeit luxury goods consumers obtain real and symbolic benefits that allow them to express a desired social image and further their identity. Design/methodology/approach -A total of 37 in-depth interviews were conducted with women who owned both originals and counterfeits of luxury fashion products. Findings -The findings highlight three main themes describing inner benefits that consumers attain with the purchase and consumption of counterfeit luxury goods: first, being efficient by optimizing their resources; second, having fun by experiencing adventure, enjoyment, and risk; and third, fooling others expecting not to be caught. But most important, through the accomplishment of these goals consumers of counterfeit luxury goods construct an identity in which they perceive themselves as "savvy" individuals. Originality/value -The intent is to contribute to the understanding of the process of identity construction through consumption. This consumption occurs in a particular context; the consumption of counterfeit luxury goods. The experience is singular in the sense that this paper shows the existence of consumers who can afford the prices of luxury fashion brands but decide to buy counterfeits and also because it depicts how individuals can construct a confident self-image from an ethically questionable behavior. The consumption of counterfeit luxury brands serve consumers a self-concept expressive function (by helping them to communicate who they are) and an adaptive social function (by rewarding them with social acceptance).

A novel biscarbazol-triphenylamine end-capped dendrimeric zinc(II) porphyrin (DP 5) was synthesized by click chemistry. This compound is a cruciform dendrimer, which bears a nucleus of zinc(II) tetrapyrrolic macrocycle substituted at the meso positions by four identical substituents. These are formed by a tetrafluorophenyl group that possess in the para position a triazole unit. This nitrogenous heterocyclic is connected to a 4,4'-di(N-carbazolyl)triphenylamine group by means of a phenylenevinylene bridge, which allows the conjugation between the nucleus and this external electropolimerizable carbazoyl group. In this structure, dendrimeric arms act as light-harvesting antennas, increasing the absorption of blue light and as electroactive moieties. The electrochemical oxidation of the carbazole groups contained in the terminal arms of the DP 5 was used to obtain novel stable and reproducible fully π-conjugate photoactive polymeric films (FDP 5). First, the spectroscopic characteristics and photodynamic properties of DP 5 were compared with its constitutional components derived of porphyrin P 6 and carbazole D 7 moieties in solution. The fluorescence emission of the dendrimeric units in DP 5 were strongly quenched by the tetrapyrrolic macrocycle, indicating photoinduced energy transfer. In addition, FDP 5 film showed the Soret and Q absorption bands and red fluorescence emission of the corresponding zinc(II) porphyrin. Also, FDP 5 film was highly stable to photobleaching and it was able to produce singlet molecular oxygen in both N,N-dimethylformamide and water. Therefore, the porphyrin units embedded in the polymeric matrix of FDP 5 film mainly retain the photochemical properties. Photodynamic inactivation mediated by FDP 5 film was investigated in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. When a cell suspension was deposited on the surface, complete eradication of S. aureus and a 99% reduction in E. coli survival were found after 15 min and 30 min irradiation, respectively. Also, FDP 5 film was highly effective to eliminate individual bacteria attached to the surface. In addition, PDI sensitized by FDP 5 film produced more than 99.99% bacterial killing in biofilms formed on the surface after 60 min irradiation. The results indicate that FDP 5 film Page 2 of 49 ACS Paragon Plus Environment ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces represents an interesting and versatile photodynamic active material to eradicate bacteria as planktonic cells, individual attached microbes or biofilms.

This article discusses the role of embodiment in judgment and choice to (a) attain clarity on conceptual and methodological issues by presenting a literature review of prior empirical research on embodiment, (b) gain an integrative view on the topic of embodiment in judgment and choice by proposing somatic marker theory as a unifying conceptual framework for bridging cognition and affect in terms of embodiment, and (c) discuss and clarify ideas and directions for further research on the topic.

Using the unfolding technique, developed in reactor physics, we have developed a method for calculating the frequency distribution function for materials starting from the measured data on the temperature variation of specific heat at constant volume. As examples we have considered the cases of the following materials: graphite, selenium, tellurium, polyethylene and SiO, glass. In the case of graphite the frequency distribution function has been used to calculate the low-energy neutron scattering cross section with encouraging results. K X = Y(3)