Abstract: Luminescent imaging films (100) for fluorescent enhancement and methods of making and using the same are provided. The films (100) include a flexible carrier layer (1109, and a pattern of photonic structure (120) disposed on the flexible carrier layer, which is interspersed with an anti-biofouling material (130) to provide a pattern of analyte sites (132). The pattern of photonic structure includes a patterned high-refractive-index dielectric material surface (123) so as to provide resonance at the excitation or emission wavelength to enhance a fluorescence signal from labeled analytes.

Abstract: A tapping device for use with a variety of standard drivers. The tapping device has an elongate body having a first end and a second end. A thread cutting portion is provided toward the first end, an end section for fitting to a drive tool is provided at the second end, and a shank portion is deposed between the cutting portion and the end section. A flared stop is provided on the shank adjacent to the end section. The end section being a hex head which will operated with standard drive tool such as impact wrenches or traditional sockets and wrenches.