Abstract: A copolymer including units derived from fluoro monomers of formula (I): CX1X2?CX3X4??(I) in which each of the X1, X2, X3 and X4 is independently chosen from H, F and alkyl groups including from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partially or totally fluorinated, the H and/or F atoms of the fluoro monomers being partially replaced with photoactive groups of formula —Y—Ar—R in the copolymer; Y representing an oxygen atom or an NH group or a sulfur atom, Ar representing an aryl group, preferably a phenyl group, and R being a monodentate or bidentate group including from 1 to 30 carbon atoms. The fluoro monomers of formula (I) of the copolymer include vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene. Also, a process for preparing this copolymer, a composition including this copolymer, and a film obtained from the copolymer.

Abstract: A copolymer including fluorinated units of formula (I): —CX1X2—CX3X4—??(I) in which each of the X1, X2, X3 and X4 is independently chosen from H, F and alkyl groups including from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partially or totally fluorinated; and units of formula (III): —CXAXB—CXCZ—??(III) in which each of the XA, XB and XC is independently chosen from H, F and alkyl groups including from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partially or totally fluorinated, and Z being a polarizable group of formula —Y—Ar—R; Y representing an O atom or an S atom or an NH group, Ar representing an aryl group, and R being a monodentate or bidentate group including from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and the copolymer having a heat of fusion of greater than or equal to 5 J/g. Also a process, a composition, an ink and a film.

Abstract: Method for interconnecting components of an electronic system comprising the steps of: a) depositing a sintering solution onto a first component in order to form an interconnection layer, the sintering solution comprising a solvent, metal nanoparticles dispersed in the solvent, and a stabilizing agent adsorbed onto the metal nanoparticles, more than 95.0%, preferably more than 99.0% of the mass of the metal nanoparticles comprising a metal selected from silver, gold, copper and alloys thereof and having a polyhedral shape with an aspect ratio of more than 0.

Abstract: A composition for the adhesion of biological tissues to one another, for the adhesion of a material to a biological tissue, for the adhesion of an adhesive or of a substance to the surface of a biological tissue, for blocking an orifice in a biological tissue, for reinforcing a biological tissue and/or for fixing and stabilising a biological tissue. A monomer that is polymerisable under the effect of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and in that the viscosity of said composition is less than 10 mPa·s at 20° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are new precursors of recyclable cross-linked diene elastomers including chain-end units with furanyl groups, their use in the preparation of the recyclable elastomers and their process of preparation. Also disclosed are new recyclable cross-linked diene elastomers, their preparation process and their uses.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a block copolymer having at least one oligo- or polysaccharide block and at least one elastin-like polypeptide block, wherein said block copolymer comprises at least one repetitive unit having the following formula (I): wherein R? is the side chain of a natural or synthetic amino acid other than proline and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a blend of fluorinated electroactive polymers and having a dielectric permittivity that exhibits greater stability over the operating temperature range with respect to each polymer employed on its own. The invention also relates to formulations and films produced on the basis of said composition. The invention also relates to a field-effect transistor, at least part of the dielectric layer of which is composed of a blend of fluorinated electroactive polymers.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for determining characteristic parameters of the dimensions of nanoparticles in suspension in a liquid. The device emits an incident light beam that is linearly polarized along a polarization axis; a detecting unit comprising a measurement arm that is rotatable with respect to an axis of rotation, the detecting unit comprising first and second detection channels that are separated by a polarization-splitting element arranged in the measurement arm; a fixed sample holder receives a container of cylindrical symmetry of the sample, an axis of symmetry of the container being coincident with the axis of rotation of the measurement arm; and a control unit. The polarization-splitting element of the measurement arm is configured to simultaneously send, over each of the first and second detection channels, respectively, a first and second polarized component of the beam scattered by the sample.

Abstract: A process including introducing, into a device, an aqueous fluid containing at least one inorganic salt, the water of the aqueous fluid being in supercritical conditions or close to the supercritical range in the device, and measuring the concentration or the amount of inorganic salt in the device, this measurement preferably being carried out before the entry of the inorganic salt into the device, Then bringing the inorganic salt into contact with an aqueous flow containing at least one hydroxide salt to obtain in the device an aqueous fluid mixture containing an inorganic salt and a hydroxide salt and adjusting the concentration or amount of the hydroxide salt as a function of the concentration or amount of the inorganic salt needed to at least partially solubilize the inorganic salt. Preferably the measurement of the concentration or the amount of inorganic salt leaving the device is also performed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable device and method for controlling an alcoholic beverage through an at least partially transparent container. The method includes acquiring a fluorescence spectrum of the beverage through a wall of the container, normalizing a profile of a measured spectrum according to the maximum intensity of a reference spectrum, calculating a resemblance factor between the measured spectrum and the reference spectrum, and determining if the beverage is genuine according to the obtained value of the resemblance factor.

Abstract: An elementary antenna includes a planar radiating device comprising a substantially flat radiating element having a center and a plane defined by (i) a straight line passing through the center and (ii) another straight line perpendicular to the straight line and passing through the center, the radiating element comprising pairs of excitation points arranged in a quadruplet of excitation points located at a distance from the lines, comprising a first pair of excitation points arranged substantially symmetrically in relation to the straight line and a second pair of excitation points arranged substantially symmetrically in relation to the other line, the elementary antenna comprising processing to supply differential excitation signals for (i) exciting the excitation points and/or (ii) shaping signals emitted from the excitation points.

Abstract: This microwave component (10) comprises a waveguide (12) comprising an upper layer, a lower layer, and a central layer (18) intermediate between the upper layer and the lower layer, said layers defining a zone (19) of propagation of an electromagnetic wave, the propagation zone (19) extending along a propagation axis, and comprising a cavity (32) bounded by the upper layer, the lower layer, and, laterally, by two opposite lateral edges (36) of the central layer (18). The waveguide (12) comprises at least one dielectric strip (28) placed in the propagation zone (19), the dielectric strip (28) being defined in one of the upper layer and the lower layer or being placed in the cavity (32) away from the lateral edges (36) of the cavity (32).

Abstract: The invention relates to an acoustic phase mask, the phase mask having a variation in the acoustic index n, characterized in that the phase mask comprises a body comprising: at least one matrix formed from a deformable solid material, having a shear modulus of less than 10 MPa, and pores formed in the matrix, the pores being mostly filled with gas, the deformable solid material extending between the pores, the body having a porosity ? less than or equal to 50%, and a controlled porosity ? gradient resulting in a variation of the acoustic index n spatially in the body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for the propagation of waves of frequencies between 1 GHz and 10 THz, including: (a) a waveguide to guide the waves, the waveguide being produced from a plastic material, a part of the waves propagating inside this waveguide and another part of the waves propagating outside this waveguide; and (b) a protective covering which surrounds the waveguide delimiting one or more spaces between the waveguide and the covering, in which space or spaces the waves propagating outside the waveguide are contained, the protective covering thus forming a barrier to protect these waves from external disturbances.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an ergometer (10) comprising at least one training assembly, each assembly comprising: a training element (11), -at least one hydraulic cylinder (12) comprising a pressure chamber (32), said training element (11) being linked to said at least one hydraulic cylinder (12) such that a hydraulic pressure value applied in the pressure chamber (32) of said or at least one of said corresponding cylinders determines a force opposing the movement of said training element (11) by a user, and at least one control unit (13, 14) for supplying the pressure chamber (32) of said or one corresponding hydraulic cylinder (12) with pressurised hydraulic fluid such that said pressure chamber (32) has a chosen pressure value during at least a part of the muscle exercises carried out by the user, said control unit (13, 14) being linked to said pressure chamber (32) of the corresponding hydraulic cylinder (12) by a hydraulic fluid supply circuit.

Abstract: A microwave component (10) of the type substrate integrated transmission line, comprises at least one upper layer (14) having at least one electrically conductive surface (26), a lower layer (16) having at least one electrically conductive surface (44), and a central layer (18) defining a propagation area (20) of an electromagnetic wave extending along a propagation axis. The upper layer (14) comprises at least an upper hole (30) passing through it; the lower layer (16) comprises at least one lower hole (46) passing through it. An electrically conductive wire (22) is received through the upper hole (30), the propagation area (20) and the lower hole (46), the conductive wire (22) being electrically connected to the electrically conductive surface (26) of the upper layer (14) and the electrically conductive surface (44) of the lower layer (16).

Abstract: An elementary antenna includes a planar radiating device comprising a substantially plane radiating element and a transmit and/or receive circuit comprising at least one amplification chain of a first type and at least one amplification chain of a second type, each amplification chain of the first type being coupled to at least one excitation point of a first set of at least one excitation point of the radiating element and each amplification chain of the second type being coupled to at least one point of a second set of points, the excitation points of the first and second set being distinct and the amplification chain of the first type being different from the amplification chain of the second type so that they exhibit different amplification properties.

Abstract: A porous acoustic bead resonator is provided, wherein the Young's modulus of the material of the resonator is lower than 1 GPa and the porosity of the resonator is comprised between 20% and 50%, most of the pores of the resonator being filled with a gas and most of the pores being interconnected, via at least one pore, with the exterior of the resonator.

Abstract: A process including introducing, into a device, an aqueous fluid containing at least one inorganic salt, the water of the aqueous fluid being in supercritical conditions or close to the supercritical range in the device, and measuring the concentration or the amount of inorganic salt in the device, this measurement preferably being carried out before the entry of the inorganic salt into the device, Then bringing the inorganic salt into contact with an aqueous flow containing at least one hydroxide salt to obtain in the device an aqueous fluid mixture containing an inorganic salt and a hydroxide salt and adjusting the concentration or amount of the hydroxide salt as a function of the concentration or amount of the inorganic salt needed to at least partially solubilize the inorganic salt. Preferably the measurement of the concentration or the amount of inorganic salt leaving the device is also performed.

Abstract: A method is intended to assist the driver of a vehicle (VA) capable of being driven in an automated manner and in a manual manner, by means of a steering wheel (VV), in a traffic lane (VC1). This method comprises a step that involves determining an optimum trajectory of the vehicle (VA) in the event of automated driving, an actual current trajectory of the vehicle (VA) in the traffic lane (VC1), and a value of a parameter representative of a manual intervention being carried out by the driver on the steering wheel (VV), and representing these determined optimum and actual current trajectories on a medium (EA) with an aspect that depends on this determined value of the parameter.