Abstract: A capacitor comprises a stack of layers made of a semiconductor material having a band gap energy greater than 2.3 eV, the stack of layers comprising: an electrically insulating intermediate layer having a resistivity greater than 10 kohm·cm and comprising n- or p-type deep dopants producing energy levels more than 0.4 eV from the conduction band or the valence band of the semiconductor material, two contact layers having a resistivity less than or equal to 10 kohm·cm and comprising dopants of a type opposite to that of the deep dopants of the intermediate layer, the two contact layers being arranged on either side of the intermediate layer to form two pn junctions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining a layer at least partially made of a nitride (N), first comprising the provision of a stack comprising at least one assembly of pads (1000A1-1000B4) extending from a substrate (100). Each pad comprises at least one creep section (220A1-220A5) and one crystalline section (300A1,300A5) surmounting the creep section (200A1-200A5). Then, a crystallite (510A1-510A5) is epitaxially grown on at least some of said pads until coalescence of the crystallites, so as to form a nitride layer (550A). The pads of the assembly are distributed over the substrate, such that the relative arrangement of the pads of the assembly is such that during the epitaxy of the crystallites, the progressive coalescence of the crystallites is always done between, on the one hand, a crystallite or a plurality of coalesced crystallites and, on the other hand, an isolated crystallite.

Abstract: A system of fault tolerant preparation of quantum polar code states includes a set of single-qubit Pauli measurement circuits configured to prepare an initial quantum system of N=2n single-qubit states associated to an initial quantum base and a set of two qubit Pauli measurement circuits configured to recursively prepare a quantum polar code. At each recursive level k=1 to n, a set of 2n/2k quantum polar code states of codelengths 2k is prepared. Each quantum polar code state is prepared by the application of two-qubit Pauli measurement P?P circuits on two equivalent polar code states belonging to the output of the antecedent recursive level k?1 and referenced by two corresponding sets of indices each having first and second sets of frozen indices corresponding to first and second quantum bases respectively. The antecedent of the first recursive level k=1 is the initial quantum system of single-qubit states.

Abstract: A device for filtering liquids, including a filtration module and an ultrasound emission module, where the ultrasound emission module is fixed distant from the filtration module using a fixing means, and the ultrasound emission module is equipped coaxially along its axis with a weight or is equipped perpendicular to its axis with at least one weight, the filtration module and the ultrasound module equipped with its at least one weight going into resonance via the fixing means when the ultrasound emission module emits ultrasound.

Abstract: A switch based on a phase-change material including: a region of said phase-change material coupling first and second conduction electrodes of the switch; a waveguide located vertically in line with the region of said phase-change material and including a central region of a first material having a first refractive index surrounded by a peripheral region of a second material having a second refractive index lower than the first refractive index; and a region of a third material having a third refractive index lower than the second refractive index and located in the peripheral region of the waveguide vertically in line with a first face of the central region of the waveguide opposite the region of said phase-change material.

Abstract: The hydromechanical device (102) for supplying each of two opposing active chambers (vr1ca1, vr1ca2) of a double-acting receiving cylinder (vr1) for servo-controlled operation of at least one first output rod (vr1ts1, vr1ts2) INCLUDES: a first double-acting generating cylinder (vg1) INCLUDING a first movement input rod (vg1te1) which is rigidly connected to a first piston (vg1p1) that delimits two first opposing passive chambers (vg1cp1, vg1cp2), each of which is selectively connected to at least one of THE two opposing active chambers of the receiving cylinder (vr1); and an assembly (110) for driving the first rod (vg1te1) of the first generating cylinder (vg1), INCLUDING a movement-transforming screw-nut assembly (112, 114), one movement output component (114) of which is rigidly connected to the first rod (vg1te1) of the first generating cylinder (vg1) and the other movement input component (112) of which is rotated by a drive motor (m1).

Abstract: The method is for the discriminant monitoring of a composite multi-material assembly (1) having at least one internal layer (10) made of a first, electrically conductive composite material and a second layer (11) made of a second, electrically insulating composite material, the second layer (11) covering the first internal layer (10).

Abstract: A power electronic system including a plurality of power components and a plurality of electrically-conductive heatsinks, each of said power components being disposed between two electrically-conductive heatsinks of the plurality of electrically-conductive heatsinks, at least one electrically-conductive heatsink being configured to be polarised according to a phase potential, called phase heatsink, at least one electrically-conductive heatsink being configured to be polarised according to a +DC potential, called cathode heatsink, and at least one electrically-conductive heatsink configured to be polarised according to a ?DC potential, called anode heatsink, the system further includes at least one external phase connection, and at least one external +DC connection, and at least one external ?DC connection respectively connected to the phase heatsink, to the cathode heatsink and to the anode heatsink.

Abstract: A composition for manufacturing an electrode, the composition including an electrically conductive carbon-based compound, at least one species able to form a catalyst, and cellulose microfibrils encapsulating chitosan. The cellulose microfibrils create a fibrous mesh binding the composition while limiting coating of the catalyst. Thus, the catalyst remains accessible to the surrounding environment, to allow the redox reactions at the electrode. The electrochemical performances of the electrode are consequently improved. The composition is furthermore particularly adapted for shaping an electrode by 3D printing.

Abstract: A method for forming a layer based upon a dielectric material on a layer based upon an etched III-V material includes providing at least one III-V layer base upon a III-V material, preferably III-N, having a front face. The method also includes etching at least one part of the III-V layer from the front face, so as to expose an etched surface of the III-V layer; exposing at least the etched surface to a plasma treatment of O2 or of N2, this step being carried out at a temperature Ttreatment with Ttreatment<100° C., and depositing a layer based upon a dielectric material at least on the etched surface.

Abstract: A device including a first portion, a second portion, a first contact and a second contact, the first portion being made of a semiconductor having a first doping, the second portion being made of a semiconductor having a second doping different than the first, the first portion and the second portion forming a p/n junction including a depletion zone in the first portion, the contacts being configured so that when an electric voltage (V1) is applied between the contacts, a dimension of the depletion zone depends on a value of the electric voltage, an ionization energy being defined for dopants of the second portion. The device includes an emitter generating a radiation having an energy greater than the ionization energy and illuminating the second portion with the radiation.

Abstract: A novel RFID communication device is proposed which allows the detection and electronic processing not only of the response signal backscattered at the fundamental frequency f0 of the reader, but also at least one response signal backscattered at a harmonic frequency, before feeding them to the conventional receive chain of an RFID reader. The joint use of the signal at the fundamental frequency of the reader and at least one signal at a harmonic frequency allows the reader's performance to be improved. The RFID reader can additionally be provided with novel functionalities by virtue of suitable software processing. It is applicable to the field of communications between a reader and passive transponders in UHF RFID and to the field of the Internet of Things.

Abstract: A cross-linked copolymer is provided, including at least repeating units of poly(alkylene oxide) and at least repeating units of lithium polystyrene-sulfonyl(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (PSTFSILi), as well as the use of such a cross-linked copolymer for preparing a solid polymer electrolyte, a solid polymer electrolyte having the cross-linked copolymer, and a battery, for example a lithium metal polymer (LMP) battery, including the solid polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for detecting an acoustic wave propagating toward a membrane, the membrane carrying a waveguide comprising an optical cavity defining a resonant frequency. Under the effect of a vibration of the membrane, the resonance frequency of the optical cavity varies. The device includes a light source for directing a light wave into the optical cavity, and a servo circuit for servo-controlling the wavelength of the light wave to the resonant wavelength of the optical cavity. Monitoring the variation in the wavelength of the light wave allows an amplitude of the acoustic wave to be estimated.

Abstract: The hydromechanical device (102) for supplying each of two opposing active chambers (vr1ca1, vr1ca2) of a double-acting receiving cylinder (vr1) for servo-controlled operation of at least one first output rod (vr1ts1, vr1ts2) INCLUDES: a first double-acting generating cylinder (vg1) INCLUDING a first movement input rod (vg1te1) which is rigidly connected to a first piston (vg1p1) that delimits two first opposing passive chambers (vg1cp1, vg1cp2), each of which is selectively connected to at least one of THE two opposing active chambers of the receiving cylinder (vr1); and an assembly (110) for driving the first rod (vg1te1) of the first generating cylinder (vg1), INCLUDING a movement-transforming screw-nut assembly (112, 114), one movement output component (114) of which is rigidly connected to the first rod (vg1te1) of the first generating cylinder (vg1) and the other movement input component (112) of which is rotated by a drive motor (m1).

Abstract: According to one aspect, the present description concerns a target (20) for the production of nuclear particles. The target comprises a shell (24) formed by a surface of revolution and mounted in rotation about an axis of rotation (21) that coincides with an axis of revolution of the shell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining a layer at least partially made of a nitride (N), first comprising the provision of a stack comprising at least one assembly of pads (1000A1-1000B4) extending from a substrate (100). Each pad comprises at least one creep section (220A1-220A5) and one crystalline section (300A1,300A5) surmounting the creep section (200A1-200A5). Then, a crystallite (510A1-510A5) is epitaxially grown on at least some of said pads until coalescence of the crystallites, so as to form a nitride layer (550A). The pads of the assembly are distributed over the substrate, such that the relative arrangement of the pads of the assembly is such that during the epitaxy of the crystallites, the progressive coalescence of the crystallites is always done between, on the one hand, a crystallite or a plurality of coalesced crystallites and, on the other hand, an isolated crystallite.

Abstract: The application relates to a method for controlling a microgrid (10) comprising the steps of: maintaining a switching device (60) connecting two busbars (30, 40) of the microgrid (10) and a circuit breaker (20) connecting the microgrid (10) to a utility grid (100) closed, the microgrid (10) being operated in a grid connected mode; measuring (202) a voltage present in the microgrid (10); determining (205) if the measured voltage corresponds to a loss of voltage or a fault in the microgrid (10); and if a the loss of voltage or fault is detected in the microgrid (10), opening (210) the switching device (60), the critical loads being supplied by the battery energy storage system (50) and the circuit breaker (20) remaining closed during (215) at least a fault ride through period.

Abstract: The application relates to a method for protecting a microgrid from a voltage drop or sag occurring in a main grid connected to said microgrid, the method comprising the following steps: a. supplying (105) power to the microgrid through the main grid; b. ascertaining that the voltage drop or sag is occurring in the main grid by executing the following steps: i. measuring (110) an instantaneous output voltage; ii. comparing (130) the measured instantaneous output voltage with a reference instantaneous output voltage; iii. Incrementing (140) a counter when the measured instantaneous output voltage differs from the reference instantaneous output voltage by more than a voltage threshold; and iv. ascertaining (150) that the voltage drop or sag is occurring in the main grid when the counter holds a value that exceeds a counter threshold; and c. disconnecting the microgrid from the main grid when the voltage drop or sag occurring in the main grid has been ascertained.

Abstract: A cold crucible having application in the field of making monocrystalline materials at high temperature. The cold crucible includes: a cold cage having sectors made of a good electrical conductor material and in which a charge is molten, and a cooling device with a heat-transfer fluid, configured so as to cool down, from inside, each segment of the cold cage. At least one sector of the cold crucible includes a housing and is removable, the housing being proper and intended to accommodate at least one so-called functionalising device of the cold crucible. Henceforth, it is possible to functionalise each sector independently of the others, by accommodating therein, a functionalising device configured, inter alia, so as to modify and/or analyse at least one property of the charge, in particular the molten charge, in the cold cage.