OLED on silicon for sensor applications

We present two different approaches of OLED devices that are suitable for lab-on-a-chip applications. These include near UV electroluminescence (EL) and optically filtered green light to spectrally separate excitation from sample emission peaks. Both device architectures can be used for large-area deposition as wel as integration onto Silicon-CMOS backplanes

Thin film organic photodiodes on complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) materials Structured via orthogonal photolithography for sensor applications

In this work we present an easy and cheap method to structure organic photodetectors integrated on an 200 mm silicon wafer in combination with a thin film encapsulation. A new top absorbing organic photodetector device is discussed, structured with the orthogonal photo-lithography, for light sensors and organic photodetector applications

Zerstoerungsfreie Pruefung von beschichteten Komponenten fuer Fluggasturbinen Abschlussbericht

Within the framework of the joint project COST 501-II, this research project deals with the adaptation and application of advanced nondestructive test techniques in the field of testing of coated components in turbine construction. The aim of these tests is to detect the contour and coating thickness of coated turbine blades, coating flaws due to the production process and to operational use such as bonding flaws and cracks, to determine oxidation and sulfidation damage of temperature-stressed coated components, and to measure residual stresses very close to the surface of turbine blades provided with thermal barrier coatings. For this purpose, optical, ultrasound, eddy current, thermal and x-ray methods are used. (orig.)SIGLEAvailable from TIB Hannover: F95B1649+a / FIZ - Fachinformationszzentrum Karlsruhe / TIB - Technische InformationsbibliothekBundesministerium fuer Forschung und Technologie (BMFT), Bonn (Germany)DEGerman

Hepatitis E in Children: A Position Paper by the ESPGHAN Hepatology Committee.

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is endemic in large parts of the developing world. Waterborne transmission of genotypes 1 or 2 commonly causes acute hepatitis, which is usually self-limited in healthy individuals. In addition, acute HEV infections also occur outside endemic areas, mostly related to foodborne transmission of HEV genotype 3. A growing number of publications in the last decade have reported chronic infection progressing to cirrhosis in immunosuppressed patients. It has also been suggested that HEV transmission may occur via contaminated blood products. This publication aims to provide recommendations for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of HEV infection, particularly in children after solid organ transplantation. METHODS: A systematic PubMed literature search on HEV infection from 1990 to January 2016 was performed focusing on pediatric studies. The existing body of evidence was reviewed and recommendations were agreed upon following discussion and unanimous agreement by all members of the ESPGHAN Hepatology Committee during a consensus meeting in January 2016. In the absence of randomized controlled studies these recommendations were considered to be expert opinions. KEY RECOMMENDATIONS: Immunocompetent children with increased transaminases and/or extrahepatic manifestations should be considered for testing for evidence of HEV infection. Immunocompromised children with increased aminotransferases should be repeatedly tested for HEV and may require therapeutic intervention