Abstract: A device for determining a measurand, includes a first pattern made from a first conductive material, the first pattern having a first impedance and having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end, a second pattern at least arranged between the first end and the second end of the first pattern, being in electrical contact with the first pattern. The second pattern has a second impedance that changes continuously as a function of the measurand, such that the impedance or the inductance of the assembly formed by the first and second patterns changes continuously as a function of the measurand. The device also comprises a means for determining the impedance or the inductance of the assembly, formed by the first and second patterns.

Abstract: A rectenna device (400) for converting incident light to electrical energy is disclosed. The rectenna device comprises a substrate (402), a first metallic layer (404) having a predefined thickness deposited on top of the substrate, a rectifying element (405) deposited on top of the first metallic layer, a second metallic layer (408) deposited on top of said rectifying element and configured to collect electromagnetic waves of the incident light and to couple it into plasmonic waves within the rectenna device, the second metallic layer comprising an array of a plurality of metallic patches (410) spaced from each other according to a predefined spacing, each metallic patch having predefined dimensions.

Abstract: An imprinted polymer that is not electrically conductive is obtained by polymerization of at least one monomer with at least one crosslinking agent in the presence of a target. The polymer has in its structure at least one cavity having the shape of a target and at least one redox probe assuming either a polymerizable form or a non-polymerizable form. Methods are for preparing an imprinted polymer, for detecting a target implementing such a polymer. The polymer is used as a sensor, and more particularly an imprinted sensor, an active interface to manufacture electrochemical (bio)sensors, or to manufacture solid-phase extraction substrates.

Abstract: The present invention deals with novel bis-triazole compounds, compositions comprising these compounds, and their uses as a medicament, an antibacterial agent, an anti-biofilm agent, an anti-fouling agent and/or an anti-corrosion agent.

Abstract: The present invention deals with novel bis-triazole compounds (I), compositions comprising said compounds, and their uses as a medicament, an antibacterial agent, an anti-biofilm agent, an anti-fouling agent and/or an anti-corrosion agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetrical wheel kit for a manual wheelchair (1), and a wheelchair fitted with the wheel kit to facilitate the practice of a throwing sport activity. The wheel kit is characterized in that it includes two asymmetrical wheels, with a small lateral wheel (10) and a large lateral wheel (42), the small lateral wheel (10) being provided with drive means (24-1, 24-2, 25-1, 25-2, 26, 27, 40, 47; 55, 56a, 56b, 54) actuated by a first actuation means (43) arranged on the side of the large lateral wheel (42). This kit can be used in the field of manual wheelchairs for sick or disabled persons.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for analyzing the characteristics of a liquid/fluid interface, especially in the presence of surface-active agents. A tensiometer operates according to the principle of the suspended drop and the amount of liquid injected in the drop is adjusted according to the value of the calculated interface tension; the volume of the formed drop is progressively increased as the interface tension tends to diminish. A drop-forming device (30) can acquire an image of the drop and read the drop contour (40), can calculate the interface tension based on the shape and the size of the contour, and can adjust the same. A method of high speed measurement of interface tension uses all the points in the drop contour and provides a value in less than a second with the aid of a microcomputer.