Microfluidic microneedle or micropipet comprising a nanogap sensor for analytical applications

The invention provides asensor device comprising a substrate, especially a needle with a needle tip, wherein the substrate, especially the needle, even more especially the needle tip, comprises a sensor unit, wherein the sensor unit includes a stacked layer structure including an electrode layer, wherein the stacked layer structure further...

Single element hydrogen sensing material

The present invention relates to a single element thin-film device, to a method for producing a thin-film device, to a single element for detecting hydrogen absorption, to a hydrogen sensor, to an apparatus for detecting hydrogen and to an electro-magnetic transformer comprising said sensor. A thin-film device comprises a substrate, an active...

Small azomethine molecules and their use in photovoltaic devices

The present invention is in the field of a small azomethine molecule having photovoltaic characteristics, a method of synthesizing said molecule, use of said molecule in a photovoltaic device, a solar cell comprising said molecule, and a film comprising said molecule. The present molecules may find application in the field of organic solar cells.

Improved extreme ultraviolet light source

The present invention relates to an Extreme Ultra Violet light source, to a trap for use in such a light source, to a multilayer mirror for use in such a light source, to a grazing incident mirror for use in such a light source, and to a multi- layer for use in the multilayer mirror. Such a light source may for instance be used in lithography,...

Large pressure range hydrogen sensor

The present invention relates to a thin-film sensor, to a method for producing a thin-film device, to an alloy for use in an optical sensing layer, to use of an alloy for sensing a chemical species such as hydrogen, to a sensor, to an apparatus for detecting hydrogen, to an electro-magnetic transformer comprising said sensor and to a switching...

Electrolytic cell for the production of ammonia

The invention provides an electrolytic cell 10 for the production of ammonia (NH3), comprising an electrolytic cell unit 100 comprising a first electrode 110, a second electrode 120, and an electrolyte 133, further a voltage generator 210, a supply 220 of a dinitrogen comprising fluid 221, and a supply 230 of a water comprising fluid 231. The...

Molecular composites based on high-performance polymers and an interpenetrating liquid crystal thermoset

The invention is directed to a polymeric composition comprising a first polymer (in particular HPP) and a liquid crystal thermoset (LCT) network that interpenetrates said first polymer, which LCT network comprises LCT oligomers that are at least partly polymerized, as well as to a method for preparing such. The polymeric composition of the...

A thin-film device for detecting hydrogen

The present invention relates to a thin-film device, to a method for producing a thin-film device, to a protective layer for shielding an oxygen, moisture and/or carbon monoxide sensitive surface, to a method for shielding such a surface, to a method for forming a metal framework material, to a hydrogen sensor and to an electro-magnetic...

Hydrogel based occlusion systems

A hydrogel based occlusion system, a method for occluding vessels, appendages or aneurysms, and a method for hydrogel synthesis are disclosed. The hydrogel based occlusion system includes a hydrogel having a shrunken and a swollen state and a delivery tool configured to deliver the hydrogel to a target occlusion location. The hydrogel is...

Spark ablation device

A spark ablation device for generating nanoparticles comprising a spark generator; the spark generator comprising first and second electrodes, wherein the spark generator further comprises at least one power source which is arranged to be operative at a first energy level for maintaining a discharge between the first and second electrodes, which...

Carbon nanostructures and networks produced by chemical vapor deposition

The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing crystalline carbon nanostructures and/or a network of crystalline carbon nanostructures, comprising: (i) providing a bicontinuous micro-emulsion containing metal nanoparticles having an average particle size between 1and 100nm; (ii) bringing said bicontinuous micro-emulsion into contact with a...

Apparatus and process for atomic or molecular layer deposition onto particles during pneumatic transport

The invention provides a process for depositing a coating onto particles being pneumatically transported in a tube. The process comprising the steps of providing a tube having an inlet opening and an outlet opening; feeding a carrier gas entraining particles into the tube at or near the inlet opening of the tube to create a particle flow through...