Abstract: The present invention provides a drainage trapping device which can prevent waste gas or poisonous gas containing bacteria from flowing backwards. The drainage trapping device comprises a water inlet pipe, a drainage trapping cartridge, a water outlet pipe, a float valve and a retaining component. The drainage trapping cartridge is provided with a water outlet which is connected to the water outlet pipe. A lower end of the drainage trapping cartridge is connected with the water inlet pipe. The float valve is disposed inside the drainage trapping cartridge and hermetically engages with a lower part of the drainage trapping cartridge when the drainage trapping cartridge is devoid of water. The retaining component is disposed at the water outlet of the drainage trapping cartridge or in the water outlet pipe, for preventing the float valve from running out.

Abstract: A nano-SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device) method and system for detecting a magnetic field associated with a nano-sample. A magnetic field of a nano-sample (1130) is coupled through the nano-SQUID hole/loop (720), by placing the sample within the SQUID loop. A static field (Bp) is applied across the nano-SQUID, substantially perpendicular to a sensitivity axis of the nano-SQUID. A perturbation field (Bm) is applied across the nano-SQUID, substantially perpendicular to the sensitivity axis of the nano-SQUID and substantially perpendicular to the static field. A behaviour of the magnetic field of the nano-sample caused by the static field and perturbation field is monitored by monitoring an output of the nano-SQUID. The nano-SQUID can be operated in open loop mode without flux locked loop.

Abstract: A method of positioning a sample at a desired location relative to a magnetic sensor, for measurement of magnetic characteristics of the sample. A sample mounting substrate is provided, and an amphifunctional molecule is bound to the sample mounting substrate at the desired location. The amphifunctional molecule has a portion for binding to the sample mounting substrate, and a portion for capturing the sample. The sample is then provided for capture by the amphifunctional molecule.