Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for limiting the output of a laser, wherein a reflecting device arranged in the optical path of a laser beam comprises a switching layer which comprises or consists of a material exhibiting a metal-insulator transition and a reflecting layer which is positioned downstream of the switching layer in the optical path of the laser beam, wherein the reflecting device is configured such that an output of the laser beam when it is incident upon the reflecting device which exceeds a predefined threshold causes a change in the refractive index of the material in the switching layer, and the output of the laser beam reflected by the reflecting device is thus reduced as compared to the output of the laser beam when it is incident upon the reflecting device due to reduced reflection by the reflecting device.

Abstract: A method for forming a superhydrophobic, superoleophobic or superamphiphobic layer and imparting said properties on a surface, wherein dispersed silicone nanoparticles are formed by polymerization of at least one compound of formula I RaSi(R1)n(X1)3-n??(I) in an aprotic solvent comprising 5 to 500 ppm water and wherein Ra is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl or alkenyl group, an aromatic group which is linked by a single covalent bond or linked by a straight-chain or branched alkylene unit having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si-atom, R1 a straight chain or a branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X1 is a hydrolysable group, which is one or more of a halogen or an alkoxy group, and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous material in which at least the pores of the porous material are lined with nanoparticles capable of treating fluids or fluid mixtures that pass through the pores of the porous material and whose treating properties can be fully reinstated through heating the porous material.

Abstract: A method of isolating/treating a particulate target using an apparatus comprising at least a capillary comprising a tip orifice and an internal cavity comprising a treatment liquid, a positioning element capable of positioning the tip orifice of the capillary, and a discharging/drawing element capable of causing a discharge of treatment liquid from the capillary and causing a drawing of treatment liquid into the capillary. The method comprises the steps of (1) locating the particulate target to be isolated and treated, (2) positioning the tip orifice such that the tip orifice comes in proximity to the particulate target, using the positioning element, (3) discharging a volume of treatment liquid to enclose the particulate target in the treatment liquid, (4) drawing the particulate target enclosed in the treatment liquid into the internal cavity of the capillary, and (5) treating the particulate target within the internal cavity of the capillary comprising the treatment liquid.

Abstract: A thermal insulation material comprising a flame retardant coating applied on a surface of said thermal insulation material, characterized in that the flame retardant coating comprises nano-filaments obtained by a polymerisation reaction of one or more silane compounds in the presence of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous material in which at least the pores of the porous material are lined with nanoparticles capable of treating fluids or fluid mixtures that pass through the pores of the porous material and whose treating properties can be fully reinstated through heating the porous material.

Abstract: The present invention provides for method for forming a superhydrophobic, superoleophobic or superamphiphobic layer and imparting said property on a surface, comprising the steps of a. preparing a liquid coating composition comprising a solvent and dispersed silicone nanoparticles, b. optionally priming the surface to form a primed surface on which a superhydrophobic, superoleophobic or superamphiphobic layer is to be formed, c. applying a layer of the liquid coating composition on the surface or primed surface on which the superhydrophobic, superoleophobic or superamphiphobic layer is to be formed, d.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire includes a carcass extending between two bead cores. A belt structure is provided between the carcass and a tread strip which is connected with a pair of sidewalls. A runflat reinforcement is arranged at the inner side of each sidewall. A reinforcer is arranged within each bead portion of the tire. A bead filler extends from the bead ring along the reinforcer. To improve the runflat performance, handling and comfort properties of such a runflat tire, the reinforcer is arranged at the inner side of the bead filler. The reinforcer includes metal cords. The bead filler which extends beyond an end of the reinforcer, is made of a soft rubber compound with an IHRD harness lower than 80.

Abstract: A circular knitting machine has a circular knitting unit fitted with needles and an expander arranged under the circular knitting unit for tubular knit formed by the circular knitting unit. The expander is rotatably mounted on a central rod arranged coaxially to a knitting machine axis. A pivoting bearing is arranged on the central rod to allow limited swivel movements of the expander relative to the central rod.

Abstract: A circular knitting machine has a circular knitting unit fitted with needles and an expander arranged under the circular knitting unit for tubular knit formed by the circular knitting unit. The expander is rotatably mounted on a central rod arranged coaxially to a knitting machine axis. A pivoting bearing is arranged on the central rod to allow limited swivel movements of the expander relative to the central rod.

Abstract: A composition for coating comprising at least one compound of formula I and optionally at least one compound of formula II RaSi(R1)n(X1)3-n??I RbSi(R2)m(X2)3-m??II wherein Ra is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl group, Rb is an aromatic group, such as an optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic group comprising five-, six- or ten-membered ring systems, which is linked by a single covalent bond or a spacer unit, such as a straight-chain or branched alkyl residue having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si— atom, R1 and R2 are independently of each other a lower alkyl group, such as a straight chain and branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X1 and X2 are independently of each other a hydrolysable group, such as a halogen or an alkoxy group and n, m are independently of each other 0 or 1, with the proviso that if n and m are independently of each other 0 or 1, X may represent the same or different groups.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire includes a carcass extending between two bead cores. A belt structure is provided between the carcass and a tread strip which is connected with a pair of sidewalls. A runflat reinforcement is arranged at the inner side of each sidewall. A reinforcer is arranged within each bead portion of the tire. A bead filler extends from the bead ring along the reinforcer. To improve the runflat performance, handling and comfort properties of such a runflat tire, the reinforcer is arranged at the inner side of the bead filler. The reinforcer includes metal cords. The bead filler which extends beyond an end of the reinforcer, is made of a soft rubber compound with an IHRD hardness lower than 80.

Abstract: A composition for coating comprising at least one compound of formula I and optionally at least one compound of formula II RaSi(R1)n(X1)3-n??I RbSi(R2)m(X2)3-m??II wherein Ra is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl group, Rb is an aromatic group, such as an optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic group comprising five-, six- or ten-membered ring systems, which is linked by a single covalent bond or a spacer unit, such as a straight-chain or branched alkyl residue having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si-atom, R1 and R2 are independently of each other a lower alkyl group, such as a straight chain and branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X1 and X2 are independently of each other a hydrolysable group, such as a halogen or an alkoxy group and n, m are independently of each other 0 or 1, with the proviso that if n and m are independently of each other 0 or 1, X may represent the same or different groups.

Abstract: A composition for coating comprising at least one compound of formula (I): R<a>Si(R<1>)n(X<1>)3-n, and optionally at least one compound of formula (II): R<b>Si(R<2>)m(X<2>)3-m, wherein R<a> is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl group, R<b> is an aromatic group, such as an optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic group comprising five-, six- or ten-membered ring systems, which is linked by a single covalent bond or a spacer unit, such as a straight-chain or branched alkyl residue having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si- atom, R<1> and R<2> are, independently of each other a lower alkyl group, such as a straight chain and branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X<1> and X<2> are independently of each other a hydrolysable group, such as a halogen or an alkoxy group and n, m are independently of each other 0 or 1, with the proviso that if n and m are independently of each other 0 or 1, X may represent the sam

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid receptacle comprising a bottom and sidewalls for holding a liquid. The bottom encompasses a flat sensor surface that is in contact with the liquid when the receptacle is filled, a light-incident area that is located below the sensor surface and is suitable for focusing light onto the sensor surface, a light emergence area, and a cover area that is suitable for reflecting light from the sensor surface such that the light can emerge through the light emergence area. The invention further relates to a method for qualitatively or quantitatively determining an analyte in such a liquid receptacle. In said method, excitation light is focused onto the sensor surface via the light-incident area such that a luminescent marker which characterizes the analyte is excited, and the generated luminescence is then reflected onto the cover surface and is detected after emerging through the light emergence area.

Abstract: A composition for coating comprising at least one compound of formula (I): R<a>Si(R<1>)n(X<1>)3-n, and optionally at least one compound of formula (II): R<b>Si(R<2>)m(X<2>)3-m, wherein R<a> is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl group, R<b> is an aromatic group, such as an optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic group comprising five-, six- or ten-membered ring systems, which is linked by a single covalent bond or a spacer unit, such as a straight-chain or branched alkyl residue having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si- atom, R<1> and R<2> are, independently of each other a lower alkyl group, such as a straight chain and branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X<1> and X<2> are independently of each other a hydrolysable group, such as a halogen or an alkoxy group and n, m are independently of each other 0 or 1, with the proviso that if n and m are independently of each other 0 or 1, X may represent the sam

Abstract: A fluorescing molecule is bound to an microscopic slide (24). The microscopic slide (24) is coupled to a first end face of an optical waveguide (1) by means of an immersion oil. The optical waveguide also possesses a shell surface (3) having the shape of a paraboloid of revolution, and a second end face (4). The molecule is located at the focal point of the paraboloid of revolution. Essentially the entire light of the molecule radiated into the half-space facing the optical waveguide (1) enters the optical waveguide (1). In particular, evanescent radiation (7) also enters the optical waveguide (1). This is totally internally reflected at the shell surface (3) having the shape of a paraboloid of revolution, emerges collimated from the second end face (4), and reaches a detector (30). In this way, essentially the entire evanescent radiation of the molecule can be registered.

Abstract: A circular knitting machine with a frame (1) having a plurality of feet (2, 3, 4), a needle carrier (7), a cam box ring and a take-down and/or winding-up device (14) mounted in the frame (1), wherein at least one of the feet (3, 4) is adjustable for altering the machine width.

Abstract: The invention relates to polysaccharide derivatives comprising a) at least one hydrophobic and b) at least one nitrogen-containing substituent; in particular, the derivative is a cellulose ether which, as substituent a), has a trialkylsilyl and, as substituent b), an aminoalkyl group. Furthermore, it relates to a process for immobilizing biomolecules on a coated sheet-like carrier material in which the biomolecules are attached at or in the coating and the coated sheet-like carrier material comprises within or outside the coating at least one such polysaccharide derivative. Additionally, in the process for preparing the mixed cellulose ether a solution of trialkylsilylcellulose in an organic solvent is admixed with a reactive aminoalkane derivative which is insoluble or only sparingly soluble in this solvent, the reaction is carried out and the end product is isolated.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the base sequencing of deoxyribonucleic acid or ribonucleic acid, comprising the following steps: (1) immobilising DNA or RNA single strands on a planar support; (2) focussing a laser beam on a single, immobilised single strand; (3) producing DNA or RNA complimentary strand of said immobilised, focused single strand by adding a solution containing (i) at least one luminescence-tagged nucleotide on the bases of adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine for producing a DNA or RNA complementary strand or at least one luminescence-tagged nucleotide of the bases adenine, cytosine, guanine and uracil for producing an RNA complementary strand and (ii) a polymerase, each insertion of a luminescence-tagged nucleotide into the complementary strand being detected with a single-molecule detector and the luminescence signal of the previous luminescence-tagged nucleotide being deleted before the next luminescence-tagged nucleotide is inserted.