Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor device, in particular the invention relates to an electronic sensor device formed within a groove of a substrate adapted such that in response to engagement with an analyte a signal response is provided. The invention also relates to a method of forming such a sensor device. The electronic sensor device comprises a substrate comprising at least one groove, said groove including a first face and a second face, said groove having a cross-sectional profile including at least a groove depth In within the substrate and a groove width at a surface of said substrate. Said first face includes a first electrically non-insulating portion and said second face including a second electrically non-insulating portion wherein, within said profile, said first electrically non-insulating portion is electrically separated from said second electrically non-insulating portion.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of production thereof. The electronic device (100) comprising at least one groove (107) formed in a substrate (101), the at least one groove (107) having a first face (108) and a second face (109) and a cavity (110) therebetween. A portion of the first and second faces (108), (109) are formed from a non-insulating material (102) and wherein the non-insulating material (102) of the first and second faces (108), (109) are electrically separated from one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device (21) comprising a substrate with a groove (3) having a first and a second face (9a, 9b). A capacitor material (5) in the groove (3), the capacitor material having an upper surface (25). The first and the second face (9a, 9b) of the groove (3) each having a coat of electrically conductive material (7) wherein the coats of electrically conductive materials (7) on the first and second faces (9a, 9b) are electrically separated. And wherein, a non-insulating element (23) is configured to be electrically contactable with the upper surface (25) of the capacitor material and when in electrical contact is electrically separated from the coats of electrically conductive materials (7) on the first and second surfaces by the capacitor material (9a, 9b).

Abstract: An energy storage device comprising a substrate comprising a groove having a first and a second face. A capacitor material in the groove. The first and the second face of the groove having a coat of metal. Wherein the coat of metal on the first face is not in electrical contact with the coat of metal on the second face.

Abstract: An energy storage device comprising a substrate comprising a series of grooves. Each groove having a first and a second face. Wherein there is a capacitor material in each groove of the series of grooves.

Abstract: There is provided a two-terminal device, including a substrate comprising a first cell having a first characteristic resistance, and a second cell, spaced apart from the first cell along the web direction of the substrate, having a second characteristic resistance; a first terminal and a second terminal, each terminal being formed towards or at opposing edges of the substrate across the transverse direction, and each terminal being in electrical communication with the first cell and the second cell; and a connecting portion, between the first cell and the second cell, the connecting portion having a third characteristic resistance; wherein the third characteristic resistance is greater than or equal to at least one of the first characteristic resistance and the second characteristic resistance. There is also provided a method of forming such a two-terminal device).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a flexible substrate comprising at least two patterned regions spaced apart from one another along the length of the flexible substrate. Each patterned region comprises at least one groove extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate (web direction) having a first and a second face, wherein the first and second faces are each coated with a conductor such that there is no direct electrical communication between the conductor on the first and second faces, the at least one groove contains a material for storing electrical potential energy (e.g. capacitive material), the first and the second face of the at least one groove of each patterned region are each in electrical connection with an electrical conductor at opposing edges of the flexible substrate, and the first and the second patterned region are electrically connectable to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optoelectronic device comprising a substrate having a first and a second substantially planar face, a series of grooves in the first substantially planar face, and a first and a second electrical conductor on the second substantially planar face; wherein a first face of the first electrical conductor and a first face of the second electrical conductor are reflective.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing or curing a substrate, the apparatus comprising: a support (102) arranged to transport a moving flexible substrate (104), a plasma generator (110) arranged to generate plasma (112), a magnet array (114) arranged to spatially define the plasma, wherein the magnet array comprises: a first elongate magnet (404) having a first polarity; a second elongate magnet (406), substantially parallel to the first elongate magnet, having a second polarity, opposite to the first polarity, such that the first and second elongate magnets define a first straight magnetic flux portion (204); a third elongate magnet (408), substantially parallel to the first elongate magnet, having the first polarity, such that the second and third elongate magnets define a second straight magnetic flux portion, connected to the first straight magnetic flux portion by a first curved magnetic flux portion (206); a fourth elongate magnet (410), substantially parallel to the first elongate magnet, having the second polari

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device (21) comprising a substrate with a groove (3) having a first and a second face (9a, 9b). A capacitor material (5) in the groove (3), the capacitor material having an upper surface (25). The first and the second face (9a, 9b) of the groove (3) each having a coat of electrically conductive material (7) wherein the coats of electrically conductive materials (7) on the first and second faces (9a, 9b) are electrically separated. And wherein, a non-insulating element (23) is configured to be electrically contactable with the upper surface (25) of the capacitor material and when in electrical contact is electrically separated from the coats of electrically conductive materials (7) on the first and second surfaces by the capacitor material (9a, 9b).

Abstract: An energy storage device comprising a substrate comprising a groove having a first and a second face. A capacitor material in the groove. The first and the second face of the groove having a coat of metal. Wherein the coat of metal on the first face is not in electrical contact with the coat of metal on the second face.

Abstract: An energy storage device comprising a substrate comprising a series of grooves. Each groove having a first and a second face. Wherein there is a capacitor material in each groove of the series of grooves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an optically transparent film, the method comprising the steps of: providing a ceramic material, wherein the ceramic material is transparent to light having a wavelength of from 380 nm to 1000 nm; and using electromagnetic radiation to adhere together at least some of the components of the ceramic material, wherein the electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength shorter than 450 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optoelectronic device comprising a substrate having a first and a second substantially planar face, a series of grooves in the first substantially planar face, and a first and a second electrical conductor on the second substantially planar face; wherein a first face of the first electrical conductor and a first face of the second electrical conductor are reflective.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage device (10) comprising a flexible substrate (12) comprising at least two patterned regions (38) spaced apart from one another along the length of the flexible substrate; each patterned region comprising at least one groove (14) extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate (web direction) having a first (16a) and a second face (16b); wherein the first and second faces are each coated with a conductor (18) (i.e. a metal) such that there is no direct electrical communication between the conductor on the first face (16a) and second face (16b); wherein the at least one groove (14) contains a material (99) for storing electrical potential energy (e.g.

Abstract: An energy storage device comprising a substrate comprising a groove having a first and a second face. A capacitor material in the groove. The first and the second face of the groove having a coat of metal. Wherein the coat of metal on the first face is not in electrical contact with the coat of metal on the second face.

Abstract: An energy storage device comprising a substrate comprising a series of grooves. Each groove having a first and a second face. Wherein there is a capacitor material in each groove of the series of grooves.

Abstract: A two-terminal optoelectronic device includes a substrate having a first and a second series of grooves. A channel may transect the grooves of the first and second series of grooves. Each groove of the first and second series of grooves has a first and a second face and a cavity therebetween. The cavity is at least partially filled with a first semiconductor material. The first face is coated with a conductor material and the second face coated with a second semiconductor material. A structured surface of the substrate separates the first series of grooves from the second series of grooves to define a positive pole and a negative pole thereon. A method of producing an optoelectronic device incorporates the grooves into the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising a substrate comprising a groove having a first and a second face. The first face of the groove is coated with a semiconductor material and the second face of the groove is coated with a conductor material. The conductor material and the semiconductor material are in contact with another semiconductor material in the groove. The first face of the groove is longer than the second face of the groove or the second face of the groove is longer than the first face of the groove.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprising a substrate comprising a groove having a first and a second face. The first face of the groove is coated with a conductor material and the second face of the groove coated with a semiconductor material. The conductor material and the semiconductor material are in contact with another semiconductor material in the groove. There is an aperture in the another semiconductor material. The first face, second face, the conductor material and the semiconductor material are all in contact with the another semiconductor material in the groove.