Abstract:
A particle comprising an inorganic matrix material; a first light-emitting material; and a second light-emitting material, wherein the first light-emitting material is a light- emitting polymer. The first and second light-emitting materials may have opposing ionic charges. The first light-emitting material may transfer excitation energy to the second light-emitting material. A biomolecule binding group may be bound to the particle.
Abstract:
A gas sensor system for measuring a plurality of gases in an environment. The gas sensors system comprises multiple gas sensors where each of the gas sensors includes a pair of electrodes separated by a semiconducting material. The gas pairs of electrodes of the gas sensors are separated by different distances in each of the gas sensors. Resistivity of the semiconducting material of the gas sensors changes in the presence of a first gas and a contact resistivity between the electrodes and the semiconducting material of gas sensors changes in the presence of a second gas. From measurements of total resistivity of each of the gas sensors the presence and/or the concentration of both the first and the second gas sensors can be determined.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an apparatus comprising: at least one set of emitters, the or each set of emitters comprising a first sub-set of one or more light emitters configured to emit light within a range around a first wavelength and a second sub-set of one or more light emitters configured to emit light within a range around a second wavelength, wherein said first and second sub-sets of one or more light emitters are configured to be simultaneously illuminable, and further wherein: the first sub-set of one or more light emitters is deluminable from an illuminated state over a first period; and the second sub-set of one or more light emitters is deluminable from an illuminated state over a second period. The apparatus further comprises one or more photodetectors arranged such that light from the or each set of emitters reaches the photodetectors via an optical path comprising a sample receiving portion; and a liquid transport path comprising a first end, a second end and a liquid sample receiving region, the liquid transport path configured to transport a liquid sample received in the liquid sample receiving region towards the second end and through the sample receiving portion of the optical path.
Abstract:
Thermoelectric elements and modules for thermoelectric generators with low electrical resistance and/or improved thermovoltage, excellent mechanical stability and flexibility. The thermoelectric elements and modules include stack-type thermoelectric legs formed by lamination of at least two layers comprising semiconductive materials. An adhesive layer may be used to laminate the two layers of semiconductive materials and the stack-type thermoelectric legs may be fabricated by solution deposition methods.
Abstract:
A formulation comprising an n-type organic semiconductor, a p-type organic semiconductor and a solvent mixture comprising a first solvent and a second solvent wherein the first solvent is an alkylated aromatic hydrocarbon, for example trimethylbenzene, and the second solvent is a benzene substituted with two or more substituents including at least two C 1-6 alkoxy groups, for example dimethoxybenzene. The formulation may be used to form the photoactive layer (3) of a photosensitive organic electronic device, for example an organic photo detector, comprising an anode (2) a cathode (4) and the photoactive layer between the anode and the cathode.
Abstract:
A lateral flow device is disclosed. The device comprises a test layer comprising a test region between opposite first and second end regions of the test layer, a first permeable layer having a first contact area in contact with the first end region, and a second permeable layer having a second contact area in contact with the first end region. The device further comprises a first non-permeable layer between the first and second permeable layers and having a third contact area with the first end region. The first contact area and the second contact area are separated by the third contact area. The device further comprises a sample pad in fluid contact with the first and second permeable layers for delivery of a sample fluid to the first and second contact regions. The second contact area is further from the second end region than the first contact area is from the second end region.
Abstract:
A sensor comprising a light source (103); a photodetector (105); a sample receptacle such as a microfluidic device (101) between the light source and the photodetector; and one or both of a first light filter (107) and a second light filter (109) wherein the first light filter is provided between the sample receptacle and the photodetector and the second light filter is provided between the sample receptacle and the light source. The first light filter may comprise tartrazine. The second light filter may comprise Coomassie violet R200, Victoria Blue B or acid fuchsin. In use, light hν1 emitted from the light source is absorbed by a luminescent indicator in the sample receptacle which then emits light hν2 detected by the photodetector.
Abstract:
This invention relates to solvent blends for the preparation of semiconductor formulations with improved stability for ink jetting applications, the solvent blends comprising an alkyl benzoate, an aryl benzoate, an alkyl benzothiazole or a dialkoxybenzene; a first aromatic hydrocarbon, which is a dialkyl- or trialkylsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon; and a second aromatic hydrocarbon different from the first aromatic hydrocarbon. In addition, methods of manufacturing organic electronic devices with high efficiency and high-quality photoactive layers and films by using said formulations are disclosed.
Abstract:
A phosphorescent compound of formula (I): (Formula (I)) wherein: M is a transition metal; L in each occurrence is independently a mono- or poly-dentate ligand; R 1 is a C 4-20 alkyl comprising at least one tertiary carbon atom; R 2 is a linear, branched or cyclic C 1-20 alkyl group; R 3 is a linear, branched or cyclic C 1-20 alkyl group or a group of formula -(Ar 1 ) p wherein Ar 1 in each occurrence is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl group and p is at least 1; R 4 is a group of formula -(Ar 2 ) q wherein Ar 2 in is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl group and q is at least 1; R 5 is a substituent; w is 0 or a positive integer; x is at least 1; and y is 0 or a positive integer. The compound may be used as a blue light-emitting material in an organic light-emitting device.
Abstract translation:式(I)的磷光化合物:(式(I))其中:M是过渡金属; L在每次出现时独立地为单齿或多齿配体; R 1是包含至少一个叔碳原子的C 4-20烷基; R 2是直链,支链或环状的C 1-20烷基; R 3是直链,支链或环状的C 1-20烷基或式 - (Ar 1 -P 2)p-的基团 其中Ar 1在每次出现时是未取代的或取代的芳基或杂芳基,且p至少为1; R 4是式 - (Ar 2)q -q的基团,其中Ar 2 in是未取代的或取代的 芳基或杂芳基,且q至少为1; R 5是取代基; w是0或正整数; x至少为1; y是0或正整数。 该化合物可以用作有机发光器件中的蓝色发光材料。 p>
Abstract:
An organic photodetector comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photosensitive organic layer between the electrodes, the photosensitive organic layer comprising a donor polymer and an acceptor compound, characterized in that the acceptor compound has a LUMO level shallower than that of the fullerene derivative PCBM.