Abstract: A dye encompassing a donor-acceptor-donor motif having a structure according to formulae (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) or (8): wherein, independently from each other, R1=H, CnF2n+1, C5NH4, C4N2H3, (CH2)nQ, (C6H5?m)Qm or (OCH2CH2)nQ, wherein m=1, 2, 3 or 4, and Q is selected from: H, C(H)=CH2, OC(O)C(H)?CH2, OC(O)C(CH3)?CH2, N(H)CC(H)?CH2, N(H)CC(CH3)?CH2, Si(OH)3, Si(OCH3)3, Si(OC2H5)3, OH, SH, NH2, NO2, CN, CF3, C?CH, N?N+?N?, F, Cl, Br, I, C2H3O, C6H5, C(O)F, C(O)Cl, C(O)Br, C(O)I, CF3SO3, B(OZ)2, OZ, C(O)Z, C(O)OZ, C(O)NHZ, C(O)NZ2, and SSZ, wherein Z=H, CnH2n+1, CnF2n+1, CnH2nC(H)?CH2, CnH2nC?CH, C6H4C(H)?CH2, C6H5, CH2C6H5, C5NH4 or C4N2H3, wherein n=1 to 20; R2=H, CnF2n+1, C5NH4, C4N2H3, (CH2)nQ or (C6H5?m)Qm wherein m=1, 2, 3 or 4, and Q is selected from: H, C(H)?CH2, OC(O)C(H)?CH2, OC(O)C(CH3)?CH2, N(H)CC(H)?CH2, N(H)CC(CH3)?CH2, Si(OH)3, Si(OCH3)3, Si(OC2H5)3, OH, SH, NH2, NO2, CN, CF3, C?CH, N?N+?N?, F, Cl, Br, I, C2H3O, C6H5, C(O)F, C(O)Cl, C(O)Br, C(O)I, CF3SO3, B(OZ)2, OZ, C(O)Z, C(O

Abstract: A layer structure having a solid substrate having a surface, the surface carrying a layer including a molecularly imprinted polymer, wherein the molecularly imprinted polymer is adapted to bind a glyphosate analyte, wherein the glyphosate analyte is selected from glyphosate, a glyphosate degradation product, a metabolite of glyphosate or a metabolite of the degradation product of glyphosate, wherein a fluorescence characteristic of the molecularly imprinted polymer changes upon binding of the glyphosate analyte. Further, a method for detecting a glyphosate analyte in a sample includes: providing the layer structure having the molecularly imprinted polymer; providing a fluidic contact of the layer structure with the sample or an organic extract of the sample; measuring a fluorescence property of the layer structure; and estimating a concentration of glyphosate or of the glyphosate related analyte at least semi-quantitatively.

Abstract: Described are a transducer made of at least three transducer elements which approximate a sector of an elementary wave with a virtual point source, and a transducer arrangement with three transducers made of at least three transducer elements, wherein the transducers, in the cross section, are disposed along the shorter base and the two non-parallel legs of a virtual trapezoid. Moreover, the invention relates to an ultrasonic probe system comprising the transducer arrangement according to the invention and an inspection method using a transducer made of at least three transducer elements, with the number of transducer elements experiencing a virtual increase.

Abstract: The invention relates to an additive production method involving the production of a layer of geometrically compact particles, having the following steps: a) providing a particle layer depositing arrangement, comprising a first and a second semi-chamber, wherein a partition separates the first semi-chamber from the second semi-chamber, and the partition is permeable for a dispersion medium and impermeable for particles dispersed in the dispersion medium; b) providing a particle dispersion comprising the dispersion medium and particles dispersed therein in the first semi-chamber, the particle dispersion being distributed substantially homogenously in the first semi-chamber; c) generating a pressure gradient between the first and the second semi-chamber such that the pressure gradient in the first semi-chamber causes a particle dispersion flow directed towards the partition; and d) depositing a particle aggregate material comprising geometrically compact particles on the partition by transporting a dispersion a

Abstract: A method for examining a sample (50) including the steps of exciting a propagating mechanical deformation (2) in the sample (50) using a fluidic oscillator (10), and determining a characteristic of the mechanical deformation (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for simulating an impact of particles/radiation on an object: (a) Providing a control memory including control memory locations and a mass memory including mass memory locations. (b) Building a simulated particle/radiation unit, wherein this particle or the radiation unit is designated for impact on the object. (c) Defining at least one property/energetic state of a particular, individual particle/radiation unit. (d) Carrying out a simulated impact of the particular individual particle/radiation unit on the object, wherein a distribution function of an impact site and/or of a velocity of the particular individual particle/radiation unit is used. (e) Determining or querying at least one local property and/or a local energetic state of at least one affected object element. (f) Determining or querying a collision event caused by the impact and acting on the individual particle/radiation unit and/or the affected object element or volume element.

Abstract: A double fluorescent particle comprises: a core with a first fluorescence; and a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) shell with a second fluorescence; wherein the MIP is an organic polymer comprising elements selected from the group consisting of: C, H, O, N, P, and S; wherein the MIP is adapted to selectively bind to a cell surface structure; wherein the first fluorescence is generated by an entity selected from the group consisting of: a carbon nanodot, an alkaline earth metal fluoride, a dye-doped polymer, a dye-doped stabilized micelle, a P-dot—i.e.

Abstract: An analysis device for a gaseous sample includes a mass spectrometer (6) having a measurement chamber and an inlet (5) leading into the measurement chamber, and a laser irradiation unit (30, 3). The analysis device is designed to convey the gaseous sample to the inlet by a flow including the gaseous sample. The laser irradiation unit (30, 3) is designed to ignite a plasma (1) by a laser beam (2?) in the flow (4).

Abstract: Described are a transducer made of at least three transducer elements which approximate a sector of an elementary wave with a virtual point source, and a transducer arrangement with three transducers made of at least three transducer elements, wherein the transducers, in the cross section, are disposed along the shorter base and the two non-parallel legs of a virtual trapezoid. Moreover, the invention relates to an ultrasonic probe system comprising the transducer arrangement according to the invention and an inspection method using a transducer made of at least three transducer elements, with the number of transducer elements experiencing a virtual increase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molecularly imprinted polymer for binding glycans, wherein the molecularly imprinted polymer is obtainable by providing a saccharide template such as a glycan; providing at least two functional monomers capable of cooperatively; interacting with the template; providing a crosslinking monomer; polymerizing the monomers optionally dissolved in a solvent, in presence of the saccharide template; and removing the template from the formed polymer. The invention is also related to a method for their production and use of the molecularly imprinted polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an additive production method involving the production of a layer of geometrically compact particles, having the following steps: a) providing a particle layer depositing arrangement, comprising a first and a second semi-chamber, wherein a partition separates the first semi-chamber from the second semi-chamber, and the partition is permeable for a dispersion medium and impermeable for particles dispersed in the dispersion medium; b) providing a particle dispersion comprising the dispersion medium and particles dispersed therein in the first semi-chamber, the particle dispersion being distributed substantially homogenously in the first semi-chamber; c) generating a pressure gradient between the first and the second semi-chamber such that the pressure gradient in the first semi-chamber causes a particle dispersion flow directed towards the partition; and d) depositing a particle aggregate material comprising geometrically compact particles on the partition by transporting a dispersion a

Abstract: The invention relates to an additive production method involving the production of a layer of geometrically compact particles, having the following steps: a) providing a particle layer depositing arrangement, comprising a first and a second semi-chamber, wherein a partition separates the first semi-chamber from the second semi-chamber, and the partition is permeable for a dispersion medium and impermeable for particles dispersed in the dispersion medium; b) providing a particle dispersion comprising the dispersion medium and particles dispersed therein in the first semi-chamber, the particle dispersion being distributed substantially homogenously in the first semi-chamber; c) generating a pressure gradient between the first and the second semi-chamber such that the pressure gradient in the first semi-chamber causes a particle dispersion flow directed towards the partition; and d) depositing a particle aggregate material comprising geometrically compact particles on the partition by transporting a dispersion a

Abstract: A method for examining a sample (50) including the steps of exciting a propagating mechanical deformation (2) in the sample (50) using a fluidic oscillator (10), and determining a characteristic of the mechanical deformation (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for simulating an impact of particles/radiation on an object: (a) Providing a control memory including control memory locations and a mass memory including mass memory locations. (b) Building a simulated particle/radiation unit, wherein this particle or the radiation unit is designated for impact on the object. (c) Defining at least one property/energetic state of a particular, individual particle/radiation unit. (d) Carrying out a simulated impact of the particular individual particle/radiation unit on the object, wherein a distribution function of an impact site and/or of a velocity of the particular individual particle/radiation unit is used. (e) Determining or querying at least one local property and/or a local energetic state of at least one affected object element. (f) Determining or querying a collision event caused by the impact and acting on the individual particle/radiation unit and/or the affected object element or volume element.

Abstract: An analysis device for a gaseous sample includes a mass spectrometer (6) having a measurement chamber and an inlet (5) leading into the measurement chamber, and a laser irradiation unit (30, 3). The analysis device is designed to convey the gaseous sample to the inlet by a flow including the gaseous sample. The laser irradiation unit (30, 3) is designed to ignite a plasma (1) by a laser beam (2?) in the flow (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to an additive production method involving the production of a layer of geometrically compact particles, having the following steps: a) providing a particle layer depositing arrangement, comprising a first and a second semi-chamber, wherein a partition separates the first semi-chamber from the second semi-chamber, and the partition is permeable for a dispersion medium and impermeable for particles dispersed in the dispersion medium; b) providing a particle dispersion comprising the dispersion medium and particles dispersed therein in the first semi-chamber, the particle dispersion being distributed substantially homogenously in the first semi-chamber; c) generating a pressure gradient between the first and the second semi-chamber such that the pressure gradient in the first semi-chamber causes a particle dispersion flow directed towards the partition; and d) depositing a particle aggregate material comprising geometrically compact particles on the partition by transporting a dispersion a

Abstract: A method for evaluating measured periodic or quasiperiodic signals of medical sensor systems. The method comprises digitizing the measured signals with a specific first sampling frequency, normalizing the periods of the measured signals to a predetermined period length, using a database in which previously measured signals are stored after digitization with specific second sampling frequencies and in which medical findings are assigned to the stored signals. If the first and second sampling frequencies are not identical, converting the measured signal of the signals stored in the database so as to have the same sampling frequencies.