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| 20080261322 | Nitric Oxide Detection - The present invention relates to a method for amplifying the detected signal in a gas sensor. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for increasing the concentration of the gas which is being detected in a sample or increasing the concentration of a gas which is directly obtained from the gas in the sample by chemical reaction. The gas which is to be detected is nitric oxide (NO). In particular, the method concerns the selective conversion of NO to NO2 which allows a threefold amplification of the number of analyte molecules in NO trace gas analysis in a single amplification cycle. Subsequent reduction or thermal decomposition of the obtained NO2 can provide NO again, which can again be introduced in a new amplification cycle. Multiple (n) amplification cycles can provide a sensitivity amplification by a factor 3 | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080283489 | Method of Manufacturing a Structure - A gold layer ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080311300 | Composition and Use Thereof - The composition is suitable for the provision of monolayers on selected surfaces. Thereto, it comprises a first compound able to form a monolayer on a first surface, and a second compound able to form a monolayer on a second surface that is different from the first surface, which first and second compounds are chosen such as to be mutually at least substantially inert. The selected surfaces may be present on a single substrate, which allows homogenization, and the provision of masking surfaces covering part of the underlying surfaces. The selected surfaces may alternatively present on different substrates, allowing the use of a printer with a standardized printing pattern. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090272715 | NANOFABRICATION BASED ON SAM GROWTH - The present invention relates to a process of nano fabrication based on nucleated SAM growth, to patterned substrates prepared thereby, to a nano wire or grid of nanowires prepared thereby and to electronic devices including the same. In particular, there is provided a process which comprises applying a first SAM-forming molecular species to a first surface region of the substrate surface, so as to provide a first SAM defining a scaffold pattern on the first surface region; and applying a second SAM-forming molecular species to at least a second surface region of said substrate surface which is not covered by the first SAM, whereby a second replica SAM comprising the second SAM-forming molecular species selectively forms on substrate surface adjacent to at least one edge of said first SAM. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090298296 | SURFACE PATTERNING AND VIA MANUFACTURING EMPLOYING CONTROLLED PRECIPITATIVE GROWTH - The present invention is concerned with a process of surface patterning and via manufacturing employing controlled precipitative growth, and patterned substrates prepared by such a process according to the present invention. A process according to the present invention comprises providing a substrate including at least one surface on which it is required to pattern a material, the surface including at least first and second surface regions having distinct surface properties and wherein the first surface region is further provided with protective precipitative growth thereon, and applying at least one material to at least the second surface region, such that the applied material is either substantially not provided to the first surface region, or if provided to the first surface region can be selectively removed therefrom. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100247445 | POLYMERIC DRUG CARRIER FOR IMAGE-GUIDED DELIVERY - Described are Chemical Exchange-dependent Saturation Transfer (CEST) contrast agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) comprising a polymersome provided with a paramagnetic agent. The polymersome preferably comprises a polymeric shell enclosing a cavity, wherein the cavity comprises a pool of proton analytes, and wherein the shell allows diffusion of the proton analytes. The polymersome-based CEST MRI contrast agents are suitable as drug carriers useful in MRI-guided drug release. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100254913 | NON-SPHERICAL CONTRAST AGENTS FOR CEST MRI BASED ON BULK MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY EFFECT - In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based on chemical exchange-dependent saturation transfer (CEST), a novel carrier for CEST contrast agents is provided. The carrier is non-spherical and comprises a semipermeable shell, wherein the shell comprises a paramagnetic compound. The shell encloses a cavitycomprising an MR analyte, wherein the semipermeable shell allows diffusion of the MR analyte. The CEST effect is based on the 5 bulk magnetic susceptibility effect caused by the anisotropy of the carrier. This leads to a versatile carrier that does not require interaction of the analyte with a paramgnetic chemical shift reagent. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110104840 | Etchant Solutions And Additives Therefor - The present invention is concerned with etchant or etching solutions and additives therefor, a process of preparing the same, a process of patterning a substrate employing the same, a patterned substrate thus prepared in accordance with the present invention and an electronic device including such a patterned substrate. An etchant solution according to the present invention for patterned etching of at least one surface or surface coating of a substrate comprises nitric acid, a nitrite salt, a halogenated organic acid represented by the formula C(H)n(Hal)m[C(H)o(Hal)p]qCθ2H, where Hal represents bromo, chloro, fluoro or b iodo, where n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and m is 0, 1, 2 or 3, with the proviso that m+n=3; o is 0 or 1, p is 1 or 2, with the proviso that o+p=2; q is 0 or 1, with the proviso that q+m=1, 2, 3 or 4; and balance water. | 05-05-2011 |
