Abstract: A microfluidic system for the validation and study of nanomaterials, drugs, or mixtures thereof for biomedical and/or pharmaceutic applications includes a device for the production of an organoid cell culture having: a base layer for support; a transducer layer arranged on the base layer; and an intermediate layer, arranged on the transducer layer. The intermediate layer has a plurality of cavities for organoid cell growth and a microchannel network for fluid flow, a heating device, and at least a plurality of sensors in each cavity for cell parameter control and growth. Each sensor is located for measuring an organoid cell growth parameter in the interior of each cavity. The heating device is located in the interior of each cavity. The heating device and the plurality of sensors are in direct contact with the organoid cell culture. The plurality of sensors is selected from temperature sensor, pH sensor, heaters or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Method, control unit, and target arrangement of a leading vehicle for triggering a follower vehicle, which is situated at a lateral distance from the leading vehicle, to coordinate its movements with the leading vehicle. The target arrangement comprises a target configured to be placed at a lateral distance from to the leading vehicle. The target is also configured to be recognized by at least one forwardly directed sensor of the follower vehicle.

Abstract: Method, control unit, and target arrangement of a leading vehicle for triggering a follower vehicle, which is situated at a lateral distance from the leading vehicle, to coordinate its movements with the leading vehicle. The target arrangement comprises a target configured to be placed at a lateral distance from to the leading vehicle. The target is also configured to be recognized by at least one forwardly directed sensor of the follower vehicle.

Abstract: A battery cell housing (40) for accommodating one or more battery cells for forming a battery module (M), wherein the housing (40) comprises: a body comprising one or more compartments (44B, 44T, etc) each for accommodating a respective cell, wherein the body is formed, e.g. by unitary moulding, of a thermally conductive, electrically insulating material. In some example forms the compartments (44B, 44T, etc) may be grouped together in groups (42B, 42T, etc) of e.g. 2 or 3, forming rows of tri-lobed and/or bi-lobed moulded formations. The moulded material forming the body may comprise a matrix of an electrically insulating material (e.g. a plastics material, such as GRP) having dispersed or distributed therewithin particles of a thermally conductive material (e.g. a thermally conductive ceramic material or a thermally conductive polymer).

Abstract: A thermal management device comprises an electronic device (20) encased in thermal management structures (10, 26, 28) comprising anisotropic carbon encapsulated in an encapsulating material.