Abstract: The present invention relates to protein NS2b or fragment(s) thereof as biomarker or diagnostic marker for the diagnosis and/or prognosis of Zika virus infections. The present invention further relates to peptides and cyclic peptides, compositions and arrays and multimer compounds comprising them. The present invention further relates to a method for the diagnosis and/or prognosis of Zika virus infections, comprising the use of protein NS2b or fragment(s) thereof, or of the peptides, cyclic peptides, compositions and/or arrays in immunoassays. The present invention further relates to peptide-based compounds comprising at least one fragment of protein NS2b and at least one further component and to methods for the diagnosis and/or prognosis of Zika virus infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for the detection of at least one property of at least one object. The detection is effected by means of a microchip. The microchip has at least one readable detection pixel. In order to reduce the technical equipment outlay during object detection, the method according to the invention is characterized by the fact that the at least one object is arranged at the microchip in a spatially predetermineable position. The at least one object is exposed to illumination light in order to detect the illumination light that interacts with the at least one object or the light that is induced by the illumination light and emerges from the at least one object by means of the at least one readable detection pixel of the microchip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface-modified layer systems, a method for the production and use thereof. The invention in particular relates to surface-modified layer systems, comprising a substrate and a mono-layer at least partially arranged on said substrate. Said mono-layer is cross-linked in the lateral direction and covalently bonded by anchor groups to at least one surface of said substrate. Said mono-layer is also composed of low molecular weight aromatic and/or heteroaromatic compounds. The mono-layer which is cross-linked in the lateral direction is composed of low molecular weight aromatic and/or heteroaromatic compounds and is integral with the surface-modified layer system, and exhibiting the characteristics of a cross-linked solid. Said mono-layer protects the surfaces of the corresponding substrate from damage caused by friction and corrosion in a particularly advantageous manner.