How does the N value be counted for gut content analysis?

I read some articles on mollusc and fish diet analysis. The formula for percentage frequency of occurrence stated above: %F0 = Nei/Ne x 100 and percentage numerical abundance : %NI : Ni/N x...

15 October 2020 4,568 3 View

Why is it necessary to vortex and incubate in dark the sample and DPPH solution and other DPPH questions?

Hi all, In the determination of Antioxidant capacity of fruit samples, I used DPPH assay and have a few questions regarding the DPPH assay 1) why is it necessary to vortex and incubate in dark...

30 August 2020 246 3 View

How to renew the Scopus index status of a journal?

Dear Researchers, Our journal (ISSN no. 2070-4658) was part of the Scopus index till 2017. Now, it is not in the Scopus index as the last two years no issue has been published. However, the...

24 August 2020 7,203 3 View

Hello,i extract my plants using rotary evaporator and i got crude extract.How should dilute it?i have no idea on how to dilute it?Can someone helpme?

dilute it in ethanol or dmso? which solution is better as i used 95% of ethanol as my extraction solvent?

23 March 2020 5,971 6 View

Can I set "20 uL reaction volume" in PCR cycler machine, while my actual sample is only 10 or 15 uL?

This is a stupid but quite technical question. We have a PCR machine that has 20 uL minimum reaction, so it can't be set into 15 or 10 uL in the machine. Is this going to affect the result...

22 March 2020 3,497 4 View

Is there any SOP to measure pharmaceutical clean room and if none can we develop our own method to measure the room size?

06 March 2020 866 1 View

How to test degree of polymerisation of aged kraft paper impregnated in oil?

kraft paper was impregnated in mineral oil at different temperatures and duration. my project is to get the DP value at different duration. in order to be measured by viscometer, the sample must...

20 January 2020 2,234 3 View

What is the equation to explain how one possible organic side product is formed in the synthesis of 1-bromobutane?

And show the chemical properties window of this side product. Explain how this product can be separated from the desired product. I have already identified that the possible organic side products...

29 December 2019 6,170 4 View

Validation for Intracerebroventricular Microinjection of Streptozotocin in Rats?

Hi, I'm planning to induce sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD) in male Sprague Dawley rats (3 months old, 270-350g) through bilateral intracerebroventricular microinjection of 3 mg/kg streptozotocin...

25 November 2019 9,723 3 View

What is the meaning of negative activation energy?

I am prepared (Al, Co) co-doped TiO2 thin films by spray pyrolysis technique. The electrical measurement was performed by the four-probe point method, in the range of temperature 3ok (Room...

22 October 2019 526 4 View

Does any one can help me choose a reasonable basis set for intermediate metal ions interactions with guanine (i.e Fe2+, Mn2+, Cu2+ and exc.)?

Hello every body Does any one has any idea to help me choose a reasonable basis set for intermediate metal ions (i.e Fe2+, Mn2+, Cu2+ and exc.) interactions with guanine or other DNA organic...

01 March 2021 6,187 2 View

Which transition metal salt precursor is best for doping? Why?

I would like to synthesize a transition metal doped TiO2 via solgel method. Hence, I would like to know which metal salt precursor to choose among Chloride, Nitrate, and Sulphate. A clear...

27 February 2021 4,285 3 View

Gas sensor response and recovery time independant of flow rate and chamber volume?

I am trying to obtain the response and recovery times for my gas sensor device. It appears the the response/recovery times are primarily dependant on the flow rate of the gas I inject into the...

26 February 2021 1,511 3 View

Physical-chemical formation of stalactites/stalagmites. what promotes the formation/growth of these structures?

I know, or think I do, the basic idea behind these natural structures, as from what I know they form due to water dripping from the top leaving a salt deposit behind. But started to wonder about...

22 February 2021 1,400 4 View

What are some underexplored theories and concepts in Activated Carbon as A Water Filter?

Hi, me and my team mates are currently planning to pursue the topic of Activated Carbon from Coconut as a Water Filter. And we would like to ask for your suggestions and knowledge on what specific...

21 February 2021 7,561 4 View

When I reacted Bidentate NS Schiff Base with metal salt (M-Cl2) in +2 oxidation state in proportion of (2:1) , getting sticky product ,, why?

When I reacted Bidentate NS Schiff Base with metal salt (M-Cl2) metal chlorides in +2 oxidation state in proportion of (2:1 Schiff base &metal salt) , i was get sticky material Why ? ---~...

21 February 2021 7,970 5 View

How can we study the adsorption efficiency of microgel at the oil-water interface?

I am studing the mircogel at oil-water interface. I want to know the adsorb amount of microgel at the oil water interface. How we can determine this amount?. I will highly appreciate your...

19 February 2021 2,787 1 View

Why do we need to neutralize the charge of the system by adding ions before we proceed to energy minimization step in GROMACS ?

I am learning MD simulations using GROMACS and while I was doing a protein in water MD simulation a doubt raised. I was following the steps mentioned on the tutorials page and it said The system...

15 February 2021 5,514 4 View

Which non-coordinating solvent dissolves anhydrous Iron(II)chloride?

Hallo, i am looking for a non coordinating solvent that dissolves anhydrous FeCl2 for a synthesis in which i can not use solvents like thf, pyridin etc.. I already tried benzene (no solubility),...

11 February 2021 6,105 1 View

How to determinate of molecular structure of salt into the liquid?

I need to determine the open formula of our complex, presumably consisting of sodium tungstate Na2WO4 and aluminum sulfate Al2 (SO4) 3. Our problem is that with an increase in the concentration...

11 February 2021 5,821 1 View