Is PDMS an electro active polymer?

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Confocal microscopy image contrast improvement: how much image processing is acceptable?

I believe that obtaining 'authentic' results is pretty hard, so this brings me here to check if I am doing things right. I would like to detect a protein using Alexa 568 Ab in my cells. I tuned...

09 October 2018 9,219 4 View

How to convert references to plain text using Mendeley?

Some journals ask for a plain text manuscript where there is a need to convert all the references to plain texts. I know this can be done using EndNote, but is there a similar process defined for...

07 August 2018 7,043 6 View

Is there a way to attach a nano particle to the cell membrane and prevent it from entering the cell?

I need to label my cells with a nano particle and I don't want the particles to enter cells for a time period of 21 days.

05 June 2016 5,809 3 View

How are sputtering targets made? And how can I make a Fe3O4 target?

I need to deposit Fe3O4 thin film over PDMS and I think sputtering is the best option available. However, I do not have an iron oxide target. That is why I was thinking of making a Fe3O4 target...

04 May 2016 6,360 5 View

Can RGD be conjugated on amine functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles?

RGD is a tripeptide composed of L-arginine, glycine, and L-aspartic acid. So, we have a (-NH2) group and 2 (-COOH) groups. In almost all the articles I've come crossed, they used carboxylated...

01 February 2016 6,298 2 View

How can we confirm the attachment of a magnetic nanoparticle on the cellular membrane?

The magnetic nanoparticle had been coated with RGD peptides. How can we track these particles both in the inside & the outside.

31 December 2015 7,310 2 View

Will RGD coated nanoparticles be internalised by cells?

RGD specifically binds to the integrin receptors, which makes helps with the nanoparticle-cell conjugate. Even though I am not using any internalisation technique (like electroporation or etc.), I...

11 December 2015 937 4 View

Do we have "mesenchymal" breast cancer cell lines?

Breast cells are epithelial in origin, however during EMT, the epithelial phenotype (and maybe genotype) is replaced by by the mesenchymal phenotype. This makes me wonder if we have a mesenchymal...

10 November 2015 3,289 7 View

What is the difference between various breast cancer cell lines?

Why do researchers apply different cancer cell lines for their research purposes? I know that the cell lines differ in "invasiveness" potentials, but what does this mean? for example what is the...

10 November 2015 8,306 6 View

How can I calculate the global stiffness of a nano grass substrate?

I need to measure the stiffness of nano grass substrates with different densities. How can I simulate this and how can I instrumentally approve it? Indentation methods don't seems to be applicable...

09 October 2015 4,887 2 View

Adhesion strength of coating?

How can I determine a good adhesion strength range for coatings on polymer surfaces, such as DLC on polymer substrates? Is there a specific threshold for adhesion strength (from T-peel tests)...

10 August 2024 942 3 View

How to increase simulation box size?

We intend to study the interaction between peptides and polymer (like PP, PE and PS) through MD simulations using Martini force fields ( Martini 2 for PP and Martini 3 for PE, PS). We have...

08 August 2024 4,842 0 View

How to heat polymer for about 130° without oil bath ?

is there any other way to heat a polymer evenly other than oil bath if so what are those and how to use it

06 August 2024 947 1 View

How to explain the different interaction between soluble and insoluble polymer in water?

Hello everyone, I am try to understand the differences interaction between insoluble and soluble polymers in water with metal ions and how theit charge density (of metal ions) affect the interaction.

29 July 2024 6,350 3 View

Why is it not common to see similar pairs in polymer sliding pairs?

If the pairs are similar, will it reduce the adhesion due to electric charges?

29 July 2024 3,185 2 View

HAs anyone used TGA to find activation enegy of water evaporation?

I have different polymer solutions and I hypothesize that water molecules are retained based on the water-polymer interactions, so the amount of free water is less to intercat with drug tablet....

28 July 2024 9,545 6 View

Interpreting ATR-FTIR Spectra for Microplastics Research?

Hello everyone, I am currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering with a focus on microplastic studies. My background is in Civil Engineering, and I am relatively new to working with...

18 July 2024 7,258 3 View

How does surface energy affects the solidification of polymer?

Dear All, I would like to ask about the relation between the surface energy and solidification of polymer. If we apply a chemical treatment such as NaOh solution or silane treatment on the...

17 July 2024 190 3 View

I need to know the required time for VDF heating with water for 50-80°C for PVDF Polymerization in ?

i need to know the required time

15 July 2024 4,796 2 View

Kraft lignin and MMA(Methyl meth acrylate) free radical polymerization for synthesis of thermoplastics?

I am conducting free radical polymerization using Kraft lignin and MMA, with DMSO serving as the solvent and there is also an initiator. Following the reaction, I obtain a solution, but I am...

15 July 2024 9,827 1 View