Is it justified to compare the free energy change of two reactions and conclude one is more favourable than the other?

Suppose we consider the binding of a ligand L to a metal M, M+L=ML and M+2L=ML2 . We compute the Gibbs free energy change for two reaction using DFT. But can we compare this two free energies to...

12 January 2021 5,893 4 View

How can i obtain electric displacement field in Piezoelectric bonded joint using Abaqus?

Mathematically, electric displacement is a vector quantity defined as {D}=([e]{E}+{P}), where {E} is local electric field, {P} is Polarization per unit volume and [e] is the third order tensor...

20 August 2020 4,789 1 View

How to calculate van der Waals radius theoretically?

I am trying to calculate van der Waals radius for silver atoms and ions. Could anyone explain the steps required to perform accurate calculations.

03 August 2020 2,574 3 View

How to align large plasmids (20Kb+) in Mac Vector?

I was trying to align 3 plasmids each around 20Kb in Mac Vector. I used the "Align to ref." tab followed by adding the sequences and then aligned them. However only a portion of each sequence is...

03 February 2020 2,635 1 View

How to do overlap PCR?

Hi I am trying to join two linear 1.2 kb fragments with overlaps. I read a protocol which says at least 1/2 of the PCR mix has to be the equimolar concentrations of the fragment. Why is so much...

30 May 2019 9,234 2 View

Is it possible to choose a site for setting a well using only remote sensing techniques and data ?

If I have only Microwave and Optical remotely sensed data, is it possible to choose the site for availability of ground water for set a pump or well so that it will reduce the chances of fail...

05 December 2018 3,372 13 View

How to create checkpoint file in molecular dynamics simulation?

Basically I want to save coordinates and momentum of atoms after n time step so that I can restart my calculation in case of an error or exceeding wall time. My MD code is in Fortran.

19 June 2018 8,262 5 View

What are the different approaches for seperate few layer graphene from graphite?

31 August 2017 1,378 4 View

Availability of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus antibody/antiserum from any private firm?

Dear all...is there any information regarding availability of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus antibody/antiserum. previously i use to procure from AC, Diagnostics, USA but now they have discontinued...

24 January 2017 4,333 3 View

Can we solve electrochemical field equations in comsol for electrochemical cell modelling?

required for ec cell modelling

03 June 2016 7,198 2 View

Which is the best place in the world for the plant biotechnology research?

I am searching for a good place for the Post Doc,

02 March 2021 4,053 3 View

Which bacteria are suitable for quorum sensing screening?

I want to find a quorum sensing inhibitor from plant extracts. Klebsiella pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. I looked for these strains...

01 March 2021 7,675 3 View

Isolates of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus?

Dear Dr. Cai, my name is Simone Prospero and I work in the team of Phytopathology at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and Landscape Research (WSL;...

01 March 2021 1,133 1 View

Where to find data on trees in tropical agroforestry?

Hi, I'm looking for data (mainly related to management: growth rate, canopy size, soil and climate preferences, etc.) about tropical trees used in tropical agroforestry. Have you ever heard about...

28 February 2021 7,356 8 View

How to remove fatty material from plant extract?

The resultant solid was partitioned three times with 250 ml of petroleum ether (40-60/c) to remove any fatty material and evaporated to dryness.

28 February 2021 9,464 2 View

Good morning research fellows, Has anyone worked with senna alata plant extract on any kind of fish?

Literatures on the piscicidal effect of sennaa alata is scanty. if you have any related litrature either in the bark, leaves or roots used as treatment to any aquatic organism please kindly help...

28 February 2021 9,138 2 View

What is the exact mechanism of the antimicrobial effect of local anesthetics?

The antimicrobial effect of local anesthetics has been known for more than 50 years, but it still seems to have an unclear mechanism of action. which bacteria? which concentration? etc etc. ....

27 February 2021 4,450 2 View

Uncertianiny in using dry or wet basis in mixing a sediment with fuel oil?

Hello I'm currently working on a topic related to studying the anaerobic biodegradation of TPH in marine sediments. In this work, sediment should be mixed with fuel oil to a concentration of 20 g...

24 February 2021 9,839 3 View

Advice on growing lactobacillus species in the lab?

Hello everyone, For part of my PhD project, I'm hoping to grow some lactobacillus species in the lab so that I can create standard curves for a qPCR quantification of a faecal sample. However, I...

24 February 2021 3,157 6 View

What HPLC Marker(s) should be used to detect anthocyanins in a sample?

What HPLC Marker(s) or standard is used to detect and quantify anthocyanins such as Delphinidin, Cyanidin in a given sample of plant extract?

23 February 2021 1,832 4 View