Abstract: A device for scanning the surface of a sample which is covered with a liquid, comprising a probe which has a tip at one end, means for moving the probe and the sample relative to one another a light source focussing device which focuses light from the light source onto a location in the area of the tip located in the liquid and a detector for detecting light which was scattered by the tip, wherein a boundary surface at which the light enters the liquid is located on the light path between the light source and the tip, wherein the boundary surface is positionally fixed with respect to the probe.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a photosensitizing nanomaterial (40) and the products thereof are disclosed. The method for the treatment of a biological target (50) is disclosed. The photosensitizing nanomaterial (40) comprises a metal complex tetrapyrrole derivative (10). The metal complex tetrapyrrole derivative (10) is attached by an axial covalent bond (60) to the surface (25) of a solid nanomaterial (20). The solid nanomaterial (20) has at least one dimension in the nanometer and/or the micrometer range.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for the intercalation of a chromophore within channels of a zeolite L crystal. The intercalated chromophores exhibit J type aggregation of the chromophores within the channels of the zeolite L crystals. The invention discloses method parameters which lead to the J type aggregation of the chromophores within the channels of the zeolite L crystals. The J type aggregation of the chromophores affords unique florescent properties rendering the intercalated zeolite L crystals as a material for use in novel optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adaptive optical device for the reflection of impinging radiation, the adaptive optical device comprising at least one actuator and at least one partially reflective volume. The at least one partially reflective volume has a first surface that is oriented to the impinging radiation. The at least one partially reflective volume is at least partially deformable by said at least one actuator such that the impinging radiation is reflected at the at least one partially reflective volume substantially in accordance with Bragg's law. Further, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the shape of an adaptive optical device.

Abstract: A scanner arrangement (50), in particular a scanning microscope, for optically scanning an object (101) in a sequence of scanning steps, has: a drivable moving object stage (40) and an objective assembly (4, 7-10), which has a front objective lens (9, 103) on an objective lens carriage (8) which can be moved parallel to the object stage (40) by a carriage drive (5, 6, 10, 11), wherein the object stage (40) can be driven during the sequence of scanning steps in order to achieve a continuous movement and the objective lens carriage (8) with the front objective lens (9, 103) can be driven in each of the scanning steps for a forward movement step, in which the front objective lens (9, 103) is moved synchronously with the object stage (40) out of an initial position, and in each case between successive scanning steps for a backward movement into the initial position, with the object (101) being able to be optically scanned during the continuous movement of the object stage (40).

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte includes: at least one ionically conducting salt, a non-aqueous, anhydrous solvent for the ionically conductive salt, said solvent being selected to achieve a lithium transference number between 0.45 and 1.0, at least one oxide in a particulate form, said oxide being selected such that it is not soluble in said solvent and such that it is water-free.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for activation of at least one element is disclosed. The apparatus (1) comprises at least one activation layer (20), at least one migration layer (40) arranged at the at least one activation layer (20) and being permeable to a fluid (70). The fluid (70) causes in use a change of doping level in the at least one activation layer (20) which activates the at least one element. The element may comprise an electrochromic display element (220), an electrical switch, a time controlled resistor, a galvanic element (210) or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl-substituted acetone derivatives inhibiting the enzyme phospholipase A2, and pharmaceutical agents comprising said compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides a hybrid construct comprising at least a zeolite crystal and at least one biological moiety such as for example a cells bacteria or virus and a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having the general structural formula (formula I) for use in a diagnostic method or a method for treatment of the human or animal body by surgery or therapy.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for the intercalation of a chromophore within channels of a zeolite L crystal. The intercalated chromophores exhibit J type aggregation of the chromophores within the channels of the zeolite L crystals. The invention discloses method parameters which lead to the J type aggregation of the chromophores within the channels of the zeolite L crystals. The J type aggregation of the chromophores affords unique florescent properties rendering the intercalated zeolite L crystals as a material for use in novel optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting and/or characterizing particles are shown. The device includes at least one nanopore, a voltage source for generating an electric potential difference between the two sides of the at least one nanopore in order to generate an ion current through the nanopore when the nanopore is surrounded by an electrolyte, and a measuring instrument adapted for recording a change in the impedance of the at least one nanopore in respect of the ion current when one or more particles that are to be detected and are present in the electrolyte pass(es) through the at least one nanopore. The device also includes a pipette with an end portion in which an opening is formed. A flow of the particles that are to be detected from outside the pipette is generated through the opening and through the nanopore, and the pipette is moved relative to a sample.

Abstract: In a method for monoscopically representing at least one image area of an image on an autostereoscopic display apparatus with a resolution of M×N arranged like a matrix with M columns and N rows and a plurality of active or passive beam splitters or parallax barriers that separate the monitor pixels in P fields, an image area that is to be represented monoscopically is selected. A representation of the selected area is generated with a resolution of M/S×N/K image pixels wherein 1<S?P and 1<K?P and wherein each image pixel has assigned thereto a pixel value that on the display apparatus can be represented in color or black/white. The representation is transformed to the resolution M×N of the display apparatus and the transformed representation is read out into the display apparatus.

Abstract: A scanner arrangement (50), in particular a scanning microscope, for optically scanning an object (101) in a sequence of scanning steps, has: a drivable moving object stage (40) and an objective assembly (4, 7-10), which has a front objective lens (9, 103) on an objective lens carriage (8) which can be moved parallel to the object stage (40) by a carriage drive (5, 6, 10, 11), wherein the object stage (40) can be driven during the sequence of scanning steps in order to achieve a continuous movement and the objective lens carriage (8) with the front objective lens (9, 103) can be driven in each of the scanning steps for a forward movement step, in which the front objective lens (9, 103) is moved synchronously with the object stage (40) out of an initial position, and in each case between successive scanning steps for a backward movement into the initial position, with the object (101) being able to be optically scanned during the continuous movement of the object stage (40).

Abstract: The invention relates to a gastric tube for supplying or removing substances to or from the gastric tract of a patient, and to a method for introducing a gastric tube. In order to reduce the strain on the patient and the risk of injury, especially for patients with disturbed consciousness, the inventive gastric tube comprises a first tubular element (101, 201) which can be introduced into the gastric tract of a patient, forming a supply lumen (102) for substances to be supplied or removed to or from the gastric tract. Said first tubular element (101, 102) is formed from a skin-compatible and flexible material. The inventive gastric tube also comprises a second tubular element (108, 208) which is fixed to the first tubular element (101, 201) and provided with means for triggering the swallowing reflex of the patient, the second tubular element (108, 208) being more rigid than the first tubular element (101, 201).