Abstract: A mask-based diagnostic device, includes a face mask, where an inside of the face mask defines during use a confined local environment that includes breath vapor exhaled from the lungs of a user. An exhaled breath condensate (EBC) collector has a condensate forming surface for converting exhaled breath vapor into an EBC liquid sample. The EBC collector includes a thermal mass cooled before use to a condensation forming temperature less than a confined environment temperature of the confined environment inside of the face mask, and an EBC testing unit for testing the EBC sample for a target molecule, where the EBC sample contains water and the target molecule, the EBC testing unit includes a printed circuit board supporting a semiconductor packaged electronic biosensor in electrical communication with power, analysis and communications electronics, a fluid conductor for conducting the EBC sample to the electronic biosensor.

Abstract: A method for generating vapour bubbles in an object comprises introducing a composition into the object, the composition comprising carbon-based nano- or microparticles that can couple with a photon wave of electromagnetic radiation. The method also comprises irradiating said object using electromagnetic radiation. The irradiation thereby is adapted for using a set of carbon-based nano- or microparticles for subsequently forming first vapour bubbles and at least second vapour bubbles using the same carbon-based nano- or microparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a starch nanoparticle loaded with at least one active molecule of interest to feed zooplankton, in particular a living prey chosen from rotifers, brine shrimp and copepods.

Abstract: A Lactobacillus paracasei strain deposited at the CNCM under reference number CNCM I-5369. A mixture of the peptides having the following sequences: (SEQ ID NO 1), (SEQ ID NO 2), (SEQ ID NO 3), (SEQ ID NO 4) and (SEQ ID NO 5) and to one of the above-mentioned peptides in combination with at least one component chosen among: essential oils and particularly among essential oil of mint, essential oil of thyme, essential oil of pine tree, menthol, thymol, pinene, vitamin C, formic acid, propionic acid, citric acid, sorbic acid and lactic acid and/or a nanoparticle which may be loaded with said active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutaneous device (2) for the storage and release of molecules, in particular therapeutic molecules, comprising: —a support (6), —a matrix (8) configured to store and release the molecules as a function of the temperature, and —an electro-resistive layer, disposed between the support and the matrix, intended to be subjected to a voltage and comprising at least one thin microporous and/or nanoporous metal layer. The present invention also relates to a transcutaneous delivery device and the corresponding methods of manufacture and use.

Abstract: A method for generating vapour bubbles in an object comprises introducing a composition into the object, the composition comprising carbon-based nano- or microparticles that can couple with a photon wave of electromagnetic radiation. The method also comprises irradiating said object using electromagnetic radiation. The irradiation thereby is adapted for using a set of carbon-based nano- or microparticles for subsequently forming first vapour bubbles and at least second vapour bubbles using the same carbon-based nano- or microparticles.

Abstract: The invention substantially relates to an imaging system for the chemical, biological or biochemical analysis of a sample (10), comprising a device (40) for holding the sample (10), a device (20) for optical detection, a lighting device (30), liable to emit a monochromatic light beam, and a wide aperture objective (f1), It is substantially characterized in that the objective (f1) is configured for, downstream of the sample (10): focusing the excitation light beam reflected at a point (C) located in the focal plane (FF) of said objective (f1), and transforming the retransmitted or scattered light beam into a quasi-parallel beam, and in that the system further comprises a device (70) for selectively blocking the collected light beam by said objective (f1).

Abstract: The invention substantially relates to an imaging system for the chemical, biological or biochemical analysis of a sample (10), comprising a device (40) for holding the sample (10), a device (20) for optical detection, a lighting device (30), liable to emit a monochromatic light beam, and a wide aperture objective (f1), It is substantially characterized in that the objective (f1) is configured for, downstream of the sample (10): focusing the excitation light beam reflected at a point (C) located in the focal plane (FF) of said objective (f1), and transforming the retransmitted or scattered light beam into a quasi-parallel beam, and in that the system further comprises a device (70) for selectively blocking the collected light beam by said objective (f1).

Abstract: The Invention relates to a method for producing a solid support coated by a metal Layer to which an SiOx layer provided with a uniform and stable thickness is applied, wherein said solid support makes it possible to determine the pretense of a compound on the surface thereof by means of Surface Plasmon Resonance (?SPR ?).

Abstract: A method of detecting substances or reactions of substances in a sample, comprising: (i) providing a layer (CS) based on hydrogenated or unhydrogenated amorphous silicon with attached probes, (ii) bringing the layer (CS) in contact with the sample that may contain the substances that bind specifically to or reacts specifically with the probes, under appropriate conditions for the substances to bind to or react with the probes; (iii) optionally removing non-specifically bound or non-specifically reactive substances; and (iv) detecting the presence or amount of the specifically bound or reactive substances in the sample by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and/or fluorescence, is described.

Abstract: One subject of the present invention is a transparent solid support coated with at least one layer of metal and with at least one layer of transparent conductive oxide (TCO), especially tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) in order to form a solid support that can be used at the same time or independently for detection by SPR and by an electrochemical method. The invention comprises a process for producing such supports, especially by cathode sputtering using a device comprising a radiofrequency (RF) generator, this device also being included in the invention. Another subject of the invention is a kit and a method for detection or identification of an organic or mineral compound by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and/or electrochemical plasmon resonance comprising or using such supports.

Abstract: The Invention relates to a method for producing a solid support coated by a metal Layer to which an SiOx layer provided with a uniform and stable thickness is applied, wherein said solid support makes it possible to determine the pretense of a compound on the surface thereof by means of Surface Plasmon Resonance (?SPR ?).

Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing porous silicon. A porous silicon structure having a surface terminated with hydrogen atoms is subjected to organic thermal processing to substitute the hydrogen atoms with a protective organic layer. The resulting structures are found to have unprecedented stability.

Abstract: A porous silicon structure is stabilized by anodically oxidizing the structure and then subjecting it to chemical functionalization to protect non-oxidized surface regions, preferably in the presence of 1-decene under thermal conditions. This process creates a protective organic monolayer on the surface of the structure, rendering it highly stable.

Abstract: A porous silicon structure is stabilized by anodically oxidizing the structure and then subjecting it to chemical functionalization to protect non-oxidized surface regions, preferably in the presence of 1-decene under thermal conditions. This process creates a protective organic monolayer on the surface of the structure, rendering it highly stable.

Abstract: A porous silicon structure is stabilized by anodically oxidizing the structure and then subjecting it to chemical functionalization to protect non-oxidized surface regions, preferably in the presence of 1-decene under thermal conditions. This process creates a protective organic monolayer on the surface of the structure, rendering it highly stable.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing porous silicon. A porous silicon structure having a surface terminated with hydrogen atoms is subjected to organic thermal processing to substitute the hydrogen atoms with a protective organic layer. The resulting structure are found to have unprecedented stability.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing porous silicon. A porous silicon structure having a surface terminated with hydrogen atoms is subjected to organic thermal processing to substitute the hydrogen atoms with a protective organic layer. The resulting structures are found to have unprecedented stability.

Abstract: Provided is a method for modifying silicon with an organic molecule, under mild conditions. If the attached molecule is bi-functional, it may be subsequently reacted with a bio-molecule, to form a covalently attached layer of bio-molecule on the silicon surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method for modifying silicon with an organic molecule, under mild conditions. If the attached molecule is bi-functional, it may be subsequently reacted with a bio-molecule, to form a covalently attached layer of bio-molecule on the silicon surface.