Abstract: A frequency sensor is provided. The frequency sensor may include: a magnetoresistive nano-oscillator including a magnetic heterostructure of at least a magnetic free layer, a magnetic reference layer and a non-magnetic intermediate layer arranged between the magnetic free layer and the magnetic reference layer; a coupling arrangement for coupling an incoming signal to at least one magnetic mode of the magnetic free layer, and a frequency estimator. The frequency estimator may be configured to: perform a plurality of voltage measurements across the magnetoresistive nano-oscillator over time; calculate a time averaged voltage across the magnetoresistive nano-oscillator based on the plurality of voltage measurements; estimate, over a finite range of frequencies, a frequency of the incoming signal based on the calculated time averaged voltage, and output a signal representative of the estimated frequency. A method of estimating a frequency of an incoming signal is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for tagging an object (101). The method comprising: measuring a physical characteristic pertaining to the object (101); determining an object reference unique identification (105) from the physical characteristic pertaining to the object (101); generating a cipher (108) using an encryption algorithm (107) having the object reference unique identification (105) as input data; tagging the object (101) with the cipher (108); and registering the cipher (108) and a key (110) for decrypting the cipher (108) in a ledger (111).

Abstract: A method for patterning a surface of a substrate includes applying a liquid on the surface of the substrate, wherein an apparent viscosity of the liquid depends on a field strength applied to the liquid; applying a field to the liquid, wherein a field strength of the applied field is spatially varied in the liquid in a direction parallel to the surface of the substrate, thereby generating a spatially varied apparent viscosity distribution in the liquid in response to the applied field; and patterning the surface of the substrate by subjecting the surface to a surface modifying process, while maintaining the field and using portions of the liquid having apparent viscosities higher than a predetermined value as a mask; wherein the surface modifying process comprises removing material of the surface of the substrate and/or depositing material on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode material for oxygen evolution reaction. The electrode material comprises crystal structures of AlM2B2, and crystal structures of [M2B2] and oxidised M, wherein M is selected from Fe, Mn, and Cr. The present invention further relates to an electrode for oxygen evolution reaction and a system for water electrolysis.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to an unfoldable layered connection comprising: a substrate; a node of connector material arranged to contact the substrate; a first extension comprising a core of connector material arranged to be in contact with the node, and flexible material arranged to at least partially enclose the core; a second extension comprising a core of connector material arranged to be in contact with the first extension via a second node of connector material, wherein the first extension is configured to be hingedly connected to the node, thereby allowing unfolding of the first extension along a z-axis being perpendicular to an extension plane of a major surface of the substrate; and wherein the second extension is hingedly connected to the second node, thereby allowing unfolding of the second extension along the z-axis, and wherein the second node is moveable along the z-axis via unfolding of the first extension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing chitosan nanoparticles. The chitosan nanoparticles have dsRNAst adhered onto the surface of the particles. The dsRNAst is selected to have the property to gene silencing of AgraChSII. The invention does also relate to the chitosan nanoparticle, its use in pest-control, as pesticide, and a concentrated suspension containing the chitosan nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a foldable layered connection comprising: a substrate having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface; a node of connector material arranged to contact the substrate via the first major surface; a released extension comprising a core of connector material arranged to be in communicative contact with the node of connector material, and flexible material arranged to at least partially enclose the core; wherein the released extension is configured to be hingedly connected to the node and to fold towards the second major surface, and wherein a portion of the core of connector material is exposed, forming a contact of connector material, wherein the contact is electrically isolated from the second major surface and arranged such that it is facing away from the second major surface when the released extension is folded towards the second major surface.

Abstract: A frequency sensor is provided. The frequency sensor may include: a magnetoresistive nano-oscillator including a magnetic heterostructure of at least a magnetic free layer, a magnetic reference layer and a non-magnetic intermediate layer arranged between the magnetic free layer and the magnetic reference layer; a coupling arrangement for coupling an incoming signal to at least one magnetic mode of the magnetic free layer, and a frequency estimator. The frequency estimator may be configured to: perform a plurality of voltage measurements across the magnetoresistive nano-oscillator over time; calculate a time averaged voltage across the magnetoresistive nano-oscillator based on the plurality of voltage measurements; estimate, over a finite range of frequencies, a frequency of the incoming signal based on the calculated time averaged voltage, and output a signal representative of the estimated frequency. A method of estimating a frequency of an incoming signal is also provided.

Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring a status of fruits, the monitoring device comprising: a flexible strip configured to be introduced into a cluster of fruits allowing the flexible strip being embedded in the cluster, the flexible strip comprising a plurality of spatially separated sensing nodes, wherein each of the plurality of sensing nodes comprises a sensing node light source configured to emit light and a sensing node light detector configured to detect light, a read out circuitry configured to read out data pertaining to the detected light detected at each of the plurality of sensing nodes, a body comprising a wireless communication module configured to transmit the data pertaining to the detected light, wherein the flexible strip is attached to the body. A system comprising a plurality of monitoring devices and a method for monitoring a status of fruits are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber for use in a system for detection of one or more compounds in a fluid.

Abstract: A microscale cell filter for trapping a sub-portion of cells within a sample has: an inlet flow channel; an outlet flow channel; and a plurality of post elements arranged between inlet and outlet. The plurality of post elements is interspaced, forming a plurality of gaps, each gap being formed in between two adjacent post elements. The plurality of post elements is arranged such that a flow of the sample from the inlet to the outlet passes through the plurality of gaps. The plurality of post elements is arranged such that a width of each gaps is 3 to 6 micrometers. Each of the plurality of post elements has an elongation such that each gap has an aspect ratio between its width and its height being larger than 3.5, thereby trapping the sub-portion of the cells within the sample at an upstream side of the plurality of post elements.

Abstract: Method for validating a resonator. The method comprises: providing a first set of resonator responses of the resonator pertaining to a first validation fluid, contacting the resonator and a second validation fluid, wherein the first and the second validation fluids have different viscoelastic properties, obtaining in contact with the second validation fluid a second set of resonator responses of the resonator, wherein each resonator response pertains to a resonance frequency or a dissipation of the resonator, validating the resonator by comparing a first and a second value, the first value being obtained from at least one resonator response of the first set of resonator responses and at least one resonator response from the second set of resonator responses, the second value being based on a relationship between frequency or dissipation responses of the resonator and a function of the viscoelastic properties of the first and the second validation fluid.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a vibration damping connector (100) for reducing vibrations between a vibration prone system and an optical imaging system, said vibration damping connector comprising a first part (1) adapted to be connected to said optical imaging system, a second part (2) adapted to be connected to said vibration prone system, and at least one first shock absorbing element (3), a portion of said first part (1) is arranged inside a portion of said second part (2) along a central axis (A) or a portion of said second part (2) is arranged inside a portion of said first part (1) along a central axis (A) and said at least one flexible shock absorbing element (3) is arranged between said first part (1) and said second part (2), said vibration damping connector (100) further comprises at least one fastening device (4) for fastening said first part (1) to said second part (2) and said fastening device (2) presses said first part(1) to said second part (2) via a second shock absorbing element (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell module.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a vibration damping connector (100) for reducing vibrations between a vibration prone system and an optical imaging system, said vibration damping connector comprising a first part (1) adapted to be connected to said optical imaging system, a second part (2) adapted to be connected to said vibration prone system, and at least one first shock absorbing element (3), a portion of said first part (1) is arranged inside a portion of said second part (2) along a central axis (A) or a portion of said second part (2) is arranged inside a portion of said first part (1) along a central axis (A) and said at least one flexible shock absorbing element (3) is arranged between said first part (1) and said second part (2), said vibration damping connector (100) further comprises at least one fastening device (4) for fastening said first part (1) to said second part (2) and said fastening device (2) presses said first part(1) to said second part (2) via a second shock absorbing element (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a material structure for a solar cell and a method for manufacturing the material structure. A solar cell comprising the material structure is also disclosed. The material structure (100) comprising, a light absorbing layer (102) being a semiconductor material, a metal layer (104), a passivation layer (106) arranged in between the light absorbing layer (102) and the metal layer (104), the passivation layer (106) comprising a plurality of electrical contacts (108), the electrical contacts (108) extending from a top surface (110) to a bottom surface (112) of the passivation layer (106) such that the electrical contacts (108) are in galvanic contact with the light absorbing layer (102) and the metal layer (104), wherein the electrical contacts (108) are formed by a first metal and the metal layer (104) is formed by a second metal, the second metal being different from the first metal.