How can cellulose and starch be modified to enhance the processability?

Please explain the difference between starch and cellulose in terms of the molecular architecture. Thanks!

03 April 2018 199 3 View

Does anyone know how to improve scratch resistance of polystyrene (PS)?

Parts both for modified and homopolymer of PS. How can I measure the scratch resistance property of PS (Non Destructive). Would appreciate any suggestion.

02 March 2018 8,367 2 View

Can someone give me some idea about the pH sensitive polymer?

Polymers which are stable or unstable depending upon the pH environment they are subjected to. The application of this material would be a layer (intermattalic layer) in some micro-system. Thank...

02 March 2018 4,814 1 View

How about Soy based poly foam?

01 February 2018 8,514 0 View

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01 February 2018 7,976 2 View

What do you think about a product that is made of "100% nylon coated Polyurethane"?

01 February 2018 9,982 0 View

Have you heard of "Ryanair Pledges to Go Plastic-Free by 2023"?

01 February 2018 2,269 1 View

What temperature do you recommend using all parchment paper?

Maximum all parchment paper that is free of non-stick coatings. The parchment paper I have seen has a silicone coating. Do you know what a typical parchment paper coating is made of?. What type of...

01 February 2018 5,079 0 View

MALDI-TOF MS of PDMS based ligand - What matrix should I select in order to obtain a good MS?

As I know, correct selection of the matrix is crucial for the success and correct interpretation. Could you suggest any matrix for long-chain PDMS ligand (masses range 10-20 kDa)? What conditions...

31 December 2017 5,882 2 View

Is there any relation between phase mixing/miscibility and phase separation/immiscibility in the polymer blends?

What exactly is the main result for this? Kindly explain briefly... I have checked so many publications associated with it, however, it is difficult for me to find the exact and clear definition....

31 December 2017 266 0 View

Which group formation theory do you recommend for projects that aim to bring together entrepreneurs for training for regional development?

I would like to have ideas about which theories of group formation are suitable for entrepreneurial training projects, with the aim of creating bonds, building trust, and collaboration for...

28 February 2021 4,223 2 View

Can anyone help me with the administration of the "Mind the Gap" Scale for satisfaction with transition to adult care?

We are working on a study focused on adolescents' transition to adult care and are looking for a validated measure for satisfaction with the transition. So far the only measure that we have came...

28 February 2021 2,338 1 View

Has anyone experienced changes in growth for cell culture when purchasing media from different companies?

I recently switched the company where we buy our DMEM/F12 and i have noticed a signficant change in growth for my human olfactory neurosphere cell lines

24 February 2021 2,268 3 View

How to properly calculate the fluid solid heat transfer between polypropylene matrix and glass fiber in a porous medium?

I'm building a cfx model of thermoplastic pultrusion process on ansys and i have a doubt on how is the proper way to set this parameter in a porous medium

24 February 2021 1,915 1 View

Have anyone checked before Cyclic voltammograms of intial ITO substrate and E-teck?

As a beginner in electrochemistry, I tried to obtain cyclic voltamograms of commercial anatase powder deposited on an ITO substrate or on Eteck. After several attempts, I noticed that my cyclic...

23 February 2021 3,175 3 View

First time secondary research, some points I should keep in mind?

I am conducting secondary research for my dissertation for undergraduation (Psychology) , what should I make sure my proposal consists of? Are there any tips I need to keep in mind?

22 February 2021 6,035 1 View

Which vial septa the right one to be used for HPLC?

This is the unanswered question stored very long in my mind and till now I could not find a right answer. Google search educated me that the red surface is the PTFE material compatible to wider...

21 February 2021 546 3 View

How to analyse a (perceptual) study using differing/comparable sets of stimuli?

I plan on running an online perceptual experiment that has, let's say, 100 unique video stimuli altogether. Since these are too many to be rated by every participants, I would like to present the...

15 February 2021 7,444 2 View

Does anyone have any experience with the Motic EasyScan Pro Slide Scanner?

I am interested in purchasing a slide scanner for histology and was presented with the Motic EasyScan Pro but I have never heard of the company, nor know of anyone who has used the system. Can...

11 February 2021 2,416 2 View

What/How to focus on with regard to research publication?

I'm an academician for past 10 years and love to continue with the same, a question pops-up at in mind from time to time, what to focus more on? Conference papers, Journal paper, book chapters,...

09 February 2021 1,009 5 View